Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Atrial paroxysmal tachycardia in dogs treated with homeopathic
By Varshney, J P & Chaudhuri, S·Published in Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy·2007·Indian Veterinary Research Institute, India·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Atrial paroxysmal tachycardia in dogs and its management with homeopathic Digitalis--two case reports.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old Labrador and a 7-year-old German Shepherd were both brought in for fast heart rates due to a serious heart rhythm problem called atrial paroxysmal tachycardia. The dogs were treated with a homeopathic remedy called Digitalis, given four times a day for a week. After the treatment, both dogs showed improvement, with their heart rates stabilizing and normal heart function returning within seven days.
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Abstract
Homeopathic Digitalis 6c was evaluated in two clinical cases of atrial paroxysmal tachycardia in dogs. Tachycardias are common cardiac problems in dogs, and atrial paroxysmal tachycardia is a serious cardiac arrhythmia that may lead to syncope. Both adult dogs (Labrador and German Shepherd) were treated with Digitalis 6c, 4 drops orally four times daily for 7 days. Following treatment with Digitalis 6c heart rate stabilised and synchronized atrial and ventricular electrical activity was restored in 7 days.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17954385/