Holistic Pet Remedies: Pet Cold, Cough, Influenza, Pneumonia

Kennel cough is commonly associated with the bacteria Bordetella bronchiseptica but can be initiated by a combination of parainfluenza virus, adenovirus, canine distemper virus and mycoplasma.

Pets with a weaker immune system can also react to vaccination meant to prevent kennel cough or cat flu.

The bacteria, viruses and mycoplasma pathogens work collectively to damage and irritate the mucus lining of the trachea and upper bronchii. As air enters these passage ways, the exposed nerve endings are irritated. The dog, puppy, cat or kitten tries to clear its throat of mucous but it is sticky and hard to cough up.

The dry cough is triggered by simple things like activity, exercise, getting up from a resting position, slight change of air in the environment, allergens, drinking and eating. In some cases, kennel cough, feline asthma and bronchitis can lead to pneumonia and occasionally death.

Pathogens can also cause flu-like symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, stuffiness, chills, malaise and fever.

Allergens such as smoke, hair spray, flea spray, chemical spray, deodorant, perfumes and dust tend to worsen the symptoms. Cold air and dampness also affect the patient.

Note: Kennel cough usually last 7-21 days and are not contagious to humans.

Regardless of the causes, our 100% natural Cough & Flu Remedy Kit helps your pet fight the infecting organisms and heal the respiratory lining. It helps to boost the pet's natural immune system to kill the infecting organisms (but leave friendly gut flora intact).

Our homeopathic and vibrational essences combo formula also helps to ease the persistant sneezing, runny nose, dry, hacking, wheezing, rattling, gagging and non-productive coughing symptoms, including lung congestion, shallow or labored breathing, asthma and pneumonia.

Our Long Distance Healing Service can help your pet individually with coughs, influenza and first aid cases such as pneumonia emergency, without waiting for shipping. Our service is fast working and can save your pet from deteriorating esp. from pneumonia. We can work with you even if your pet is at the veterinary hospital and complement with conventional veterinary care.

Suitable for dog, puppy, cat, kitten, horse, farm, wild, zoo and all pet animals with similar symptoms.

*** We strongly suggest the long distance healing service for pet emergency and pet first aid as time is of the essence in these rescue cases.

Case: 1 year old dog, develop dry cough, hacking, chest cough symptoms. One week prior, this dog had vaccination including kennel cough vaccination. The dog stopped eating for 24 hours. WildPets Dry Cough Formula (now Cough & Flu Formula) was given.

The young dog didn't like anything given by mouth, so the animal guardian massage the remedy on the skin. Within 1 day, the dog was eating again. Within 1 week, the dog has no more signs of any coughing.

Case: Sage, 16 yr old, gentle golden retriever, has a stuffy cold, congestion, noisy and difficult breathing, cannot fall asleep for more than 2 minutes without waking up to catch her breath. Took WildPets Cough & Flu Formula Plus.

• Mix CeraVet rice-based electrolyte fluid with water to rehydrate your pet and reduce fluid loss (works much better esp. for puppies and kittens). Make electrolyte ice cubes if pet prefers for irritating throat. If unavailable, use glucose-based Pedialyte.
• If pet's breathing is laboured, gently tap on the crown of the head and say 'relax, open up and breathe' in a relaxed manner, 7-8 times. If you are stressed, tap on your head too to relax. Repeat as needed.
• Give unseasoned cooked chicken, real chicken broth, mashed pumpkin (any fibrous squash) and steamed rice initially to stimulate appetite and help settle the stomach. Mash in blender. Add mashed broccoli later for added nutrients.
• Probiotics (WildPets G.I. Revitalizer) may be needed to replenish friendly stomach bacteria if chemical antibiotics are used.
• Clean your home and bedding thoroughly with very hot water and soap. To reduce the risk of re-infection, use our Accel TB to clean and disinfect mucus, body fluids, floors and carpets.

Q: Do I need both the WildPets BIO Defense and Cough & Flu Formula for kennel cough?

A: The WildPets BIO Defense Formula deals with the bacteria, virus, mycoplasma or a combination of them. The WildPets Cough & Flu Formula or Formula Plus deals with the symptoms that the pathogens create in your pet. For best result and faster healing, use both remedies.

Q: What's the difference between the antibiotics normally used and WildPets BIO Defense Formula?

A: WildPets BIO Defense Formula is made of homeopathic remedies, vibrational essences and true micro-particle sized colloidal silver. In therapeutic use, conventional antibiotics will kill both the bad and good bacteria in your pet's body. WildPets BIO Defense Formula do not chemically react with the good bacteria in your pet's digestive tract and will not kill off the good bacteria. Good bacteria is essential for enzymes making, proper extraction of nutrients from food and healthy digestion. Many pets, and humans, develop diarrhea or chronic digestive problem after taking conventional antibiotics.

Also, many viruses and certain mycoplasma (bacteria with no cell walls) are resistant to chemical antibiotics. They are not resistant to the ingredients in our remedy because our remedy address pathogens differently.

Chemical antibiotics stay in the liver and eliminate very slowly from the body. True colloidal silver and energy medicines are eliminated from the body very quickly without overloading the liver and other eliminatory organs.

Q: My dog does not have a cough but I visit dog shows a lot. Is there anything I can use for preventative measure against kennel cough?

A: If your dog is a puppy, I would avoid dog shows and such places. Puppies' immune system is not quite mature enough to handle infections. If your dog is an adult and fairly healthy normally, I suggest WildPets Immune Support Herbal Formula prior to, during and after visiting these places to boost the immune system and thus reduce the risk of infection.

You may also want to consider Accel TB to disinfect surfaces where you think there are bodily fluids from another pet.

Q: Do I need WildPets G.I. Revitalizer if I use WildPets BIO Defense Formula?

A: No. You will only need to replenish stomach flora if your pet was given chemical antibiotics.

Q: I (human) have a nasty sore throat that usually lasts for 3 months or more even with herbal treatment. After 1 day treatment with WildPets BIO Defense Formula, I was better, and after 4 days, I was completely fine. Do I still need to take it for the full 10 days?

A: Different viruses, bacteria, mycoplasma and fungus disappear at different rates with WildPets BIO Defense Formula. Some will indeed take less time than others. This also depends on the intensity of the infection, the strength of the immune system and whether the environment is clear of the pathogens (use Accel TB).

The product instructions recommend you take the WildPets BIO Defense Formula for 10 days to ensure maximum effectiveness with a large range of pathogens and to lower the risk of secondary infection. We suggest you follow the guideline to ensure the rate of success for your pets' or your recovery.