Natural Antibiotics for Cats
For the family feline, natural healing can be an alternative to the possible harsh side effects of prescribed drugs. When using natural antibiotics, you must have a good deal of understanding of your pet's ailment and knowledge of the healing herbs necessary to treat him. Before beginning treatment of your cat, seek a medical diagnosis from a veterinarian.
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Facts:
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The feline has a much shorter digestive tract than the human, and they do not digest natural antibiotics such as herbs like humans do. With this in mind, always give your cat the tincture form of an herb. Quantity should be according to weight. Giving your feline smaller doses throughout the day will result in the herbs entering her system more quickly. Treat the cat with the herbs for two weeks at a time with a week off in between. This will help to eliminate any negative effects such as building an immunity to the herb.
Natural healing should not begin and end with treatment for the animal's ailments; it should also be introduced on a daily basis in their diet by adding fruits and vegetables or a vitamin supplement.
Treating Cuts
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Goldenseal is a perennial herb that can be used to cleanse the cut. Some of its herbal properties are defined as bitter, hepatic, anticatarrhal, blood-purifying, anti-inflammatory, laxative and antimicrobial. Goldenseal comes in ointment and tablet form. Cleanse the cat's cut by applying the ointment and swabbing the cut with a cotton ball or soft cloth. Once the cut is cleansed, apply. Repeat until the cut is healed.
If the cut is deep or serious, a veterinarian should look at the wound.
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Natural antibiotics for treating the eyes in the feline:
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Eyebright, a parasitic plant grown in meadows, makes a strong tea that is a perfect solution for washing a cat's irritated eyes. It also can be be administered orally to combat internal infections. A saline solution is an alternative.
To make eyebright tea: Boil 6 cups of water and pour over 2 to 3 1/2 tsp. of finely chopped eyebright leaves. Steep for five to 10 minutes and strain.
Treating ear infections
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Pau d' arco, the inner bark of trees and shrubs that grow South America,is a natural cure for cats' ear infections as it eliminates fungi and bacteria. Mix equal parts of pau d' archo tincture and mineral oil and place several drops into the cat's ears. Apply two to three times daily for two days.
When ear mites are the source of the infection, apply a few drops of almond oil or olive oil in each ear. Use up to seven drops a day for three to four weeks.
Fighting infections
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Give echinacea and goldenseal, in tincture form, in equal drops to the cat, and add a capsule of garlic to her food once a week. If the illness persists, ask your veterinarian to suggest another combination of natural antibiotics.
Caution
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For all serious ailments, or minor ailments that do not clear up, schedule a visit with your veterinarian.
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