Cortisonic drugs are anti-inflammatory, used in human and veterinary medicine to relieve the symptoms of several acute and chronic diseases. In cats and dogs cortisone is prescribed to manage inflammatory and autoimmune diseases: IBD, allergies, tumors, dermatitis, asthma, arthritis, etc.
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Natural alternatives to cortisone for cats and dogs
Cortisone is a drug with an structure analogous to cortisol, a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands; it is a life-saving medicine in case of anaphylactic shock, without its prompt administration you risk death.
CORTISONIC DRUGS
Synthetic corticosteroids – They are different from each other in
1. More or less anti-inflammatory effect
2. Increased or shorter duration of action
We list:
- Cortisone
- Prednisone
- Prednisolone
- Methylprednisolone
- Meprednisone
- Beclomethasone
- Triamcinolone
- Betamethasone
- Paramethasone
- Flumethasone
- Hydrocortisone
THE SIDE EFFECTS ARE MANY
- Gain weight
- Hypertension
- Hyperglycemia
- Pulmonary edema (be careful if you suffer from heart disease)
- Water retention
- Risk of diabetes
- Gastric ulcers
- Delay in wound healing
- Worsening of depressive symptoms
- Increased red blood cells
Natural alternatives to cortisone for cats and dogs
CORTISONE AND DISEASES IN CATS AND DOGS
- Asthma
- Conjunctivitis
- Dermatitis
- IBD – Inflammatory bowel in cats and dogs
- Glomerulonephritis
- Arthritis
- Tendinitis
- Uveitis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Pemphigus
- Autoimmune anemia
- Tumors of the hematopoietic system (leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma)
Cortisone may be administered intravenously, via the intramuscular and subcutaneous route, inhalatory, orally, applied topically on the skin and to the eyes, and rectally
CORTISON-LIKE
NATURAL ALTERNATIVES
TO CORTISONE FOR CATS AND DOGS
Natural alternatives to cortisone for cats and dogs
RIBES NIGRUM GEMMOTHERAPY
Reishi
Preliminary studies indicated that ganoderic acids help alleviate common allergies by inhibiting histamine release.
Blackcurrant is very effective in the treatment of allergies, joint pain and rheumatism, dermatitis, allergic conjunctivitis, it helps improve the immune system.
CARDIOSPERMUM HALICACABUM
Cardiospermum has antiallergic properties, helps relieve the itching and reduces skin inflammation and possesses an action similar to cortisone. Several studies have confirmed an improvement in symptoms in case of eczema and dermatitis, after the patients have applied Cardiospermum halicacabum ointment on their skin.
It acts mainly applied to skin, mucosas and joints
- Hives
- Eczema
- Dermatitis
- Itch and insect bites
- Rheumatism
NATURAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY VS NSAIDs
ROSA CANINA (DOG-ROSE)
Rosa canina is indicated in the inflammatory stages (fever, bronchitis, tracheitis), it has anti-allergic and anti-viral action, vitamin C strengthens the immune system, it is useful in case of arthritis and osteoarthritis in cats and dogs .
- ASTAXANTHIN
- TURMERIC (CURCUMA LONGA)
- BOSWELLIA SERRATA
The gum resin of Boswellia has powerful anti-inflammatory effects, comparable efficacy to NSAIDs, the extract is useful for cats and dogs suffering from arthritis and osteoarthritis
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