Effectiveness of Thuja occidentalis and Urtica urens in pseudopregnant bitches

Beceriklisoy H. B., Ozyurtlu N., Kaya D., Handler J., Aslan S.

WIENER TIERARZTLICHE MONATSSCHRIFT, vol.95, no.11-12, pp.263-268, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 95 Issue: 11-12
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Journal Name: WIENER TIERARZTLICHE MONATSSCHRIFT
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.263-268
  • Keywords: bitch, homeopathy, pseudopregnancy, Thuja occidentalis, Urtica urens, CABERGOLINE, LACTATION, PROGESTERONE, PROLACTIN, DOG
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of Thuja occidentalis and Urtica urens in pseudopregnant bitches. Clinically pseudopregnant bitches (n=38) were assigned per random to groups as follows: Group I: Thuja occidentalis D30 (8 globules, 3 times a day, per os, n=15); Group II: Urtica urens D6 (8 globules, 3 times a day, per os, n=15); Group III: naloxone (control group, 0.01 mg/kg, twice daily, s.c., n=8). Treatments were continued until clinical signs resolved. Animals were classified as no, mild, moderate, and severe (score -, +, ++, and +++) according to the clinical signs of mammary glands and behavioural signs during the study. Bitches were examined at 3-5 days intervals by means of adspection and palpation until clinical signs resolved.