Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Homeopathic Zeel works as well as carprofen for dog arthritis pain
By Neumann, Stephan et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2011·Clinic for Small Animals, Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Effectiveness of the homeopathic preparation Zeel compared with carprofen in dogs with osteoarthritis.
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Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with osteoarthritis were treated with either a homeopathic remedy called Zeel or a common pain medication called carprofen to see which worked better. Over 56 days, both treatments helped reduce symptoms like limping and stiffness, with improvements noted by both veterinarians and pet owners. By the end of the study, both Zeel and carprofen showed similar effectiveness, and both were well tolerated, with only a few minor side effects reported in the carprofen group.
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Abstract
The authors compared the symptomatic effectiveness of a complex homeopathic preparation Zeel (1-3 tablets orally per day depending on body weight) to carprofen (4 mg/kg body weight) in dogs (n=68) aged >1 yr diagnosed with osteoarthritis in a multicenter, prospective, observational open-label cohort study in 12 German veterinary clinics. The active treatment period was 56 days. Symptomatic effectiveness, lameness, stiffness of movements, and pain on palpation were evaluated by treating veterinarians and owners. Clinical signs of osteoarthritis improved significantly (P<0.05) at all time points (days 1, 28, and 56) with both therapies. At the end of the treatment period, effectiveness was comparable in both groups. Both treatment regimens were well tolerated with only three treatment-related adverse events, all in the carprofen group.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21164168/