Arnica and Calc phos can help ensure a healthy pregnancy and birth. Arnica reduces soft tissue damage during labor and aids recovery, while Calc phos reduces problems like mastitis and calcium deficiency when started before the due date. After birth, Aconite can help anxious animals, while Pulsatilla or Sepia may be suitable depending on the animal's mood. For C-sections, Arnica and Hypericum before and after can aid healing, along with Staphysagria for incisions. Mastitis remedies include Belladonna, Bryonia, Hepar sulph, or Urtica urens depending on symptoms, while recurring issues may respond to Calc carb.

1. Pregnancy and Birth
The following remedies may be helpful for your animal during pregnancy, birth and post partum. As with all remedy
choices pay attention to the mental and emotional picture as well as physical symptoms and contact your
veterinarian if you need advice or are unable to resolve a problem.
Arnica given in the final week of pregnancy can help reduce soft tissue damage during labour
and aid recovery. To ensure healthy bones and reduce the incidence of mastitis and calcium
deficiency problems start Calc phos a week or two before the due date.
Birthing and After: If the animal seems fearful and anxious give a dose or two of Aconite. Several doses of
Arnica during and after labour can reduce bruising and promote repair. It is also good for the babies if the delivery
was traumatic. Caulophyllum can stimulate contractions and is useful in labour if progress is slow. In the phase
after the birth consider Pulsatilla for an animal that is clingy, sad, moody and wants company and cuddles whereas
Sepia is better indicated if they are irritable and indifferent towards the babies and want to be left alone .
Caesarian Delivery: Start Arnica and Hypericum before the surgery and continue for several days after the birth
along with a few doses of Staphysagria to promote healing of incised wounds.
Feeding and Mastitis: If the teat area is hot and swollen, the pupils are dilated and the pulse full give Belladonna.
If the teat is very hard, there is general limb stiffness and the animal is grumpy and doesn’t want to move think of
Bryonia. Averse to touch due to pain - Hepar sulph, Urtica urens can be used to help increase milk supply.
Recurring mastitis indicates an issue with calcium metabolism and often responds well to Calc carb. To support
the physical needs of the body while feeding - Feeding tissue salts.
Written in conjunction with Dr Clare Middle who runs a natural therapies only veterinary practice in Bibra Lake. Ph:
08 9494 1243, www.claremiddle.com
Website Specials: Arnica 30c, Calc carb 30c, Staphysagria 30c and Animal feeding tissue salts for only
$7.50, usually $15. Mother & Baby 5 remedy kit for $25, usually $35. Mother & Baby 7 remedy kit for $55,
usually $65.
Free: We will be including a Free Ferrum phos 6c valued at $15, with every order received this month.
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