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With 3 simple ingredients found in my cupboard, I was able to cure our dying dog of (open) pyometra, naturally!! 

One sick puppy……

Our pug Paisley became very ill over the summer. I first noticed that she was spotting blood along with a clear discharge. There was also a foul odor coming from her woo hoo (aka vagina).

She wasn’t eating, drinking, or being her playful self. By day 3 she was so weak that she could only drag herself to get around as if she was paralyzed. Something clearly was terribly wrong.

The vet ran multiple tests and had determined she had PYOMETRA. She explained that this was a serious and life-threatening infection of the uterus that must be treated by an emergency spay. It would also require multiple days of hospitalization due to her frail state.

Finding a cure…..

Without surgery, my vet assured me she would be gone in 2- 3 days but could not gaurntee she would make it through surgery. Her chances were slim either way.

I then had to make the tough decision to find not go through with the surgery and look for another alternative. I wrapped Paisley in her blanket and headed home.

I immediately began searching the web for a cure. What seemed like hours later, I could only come up with one single remedy from an unfamiliar website.

After reading through all the comments on this particular page, I began to have some hope. All of them claimed to have used this exact remedy to save their dog’s life, and it worked! At this point, I had nothing to lose.

Manuka Honey, Turmeric and Vitamin C Protocol for Pyometra

A combination of Manuka honey, turmeric, and vitamin C were the 3 ingredients that others had successfully used for their pets. One website suggested I give the doses for a full 10 days 3 times a day. On the first day giving her 4-5 doses to really jump-start her immune system.

I did what the website suggested. I gave her a total of 5 doses the first day and 3 doses a day thereafter for 9 days.

According to the website each ingredient amount should be given to your dog according to weight. I have listed below what they have suggested.

Unfortunately, I cannot find the website I found this remedy on! It seems to have just vanished! So I am super grateful I wrote it all down! The exact ingredients I used are listed below as well.

How Much Manuka Honey Should I Give My Dog for Pyometra?

I was able to find manuka honey at our local Kroger’s store but it can be found at most health food stores and Amazon. I used raw honey until I was able to go to the store.  Seemed to work just fine.

The recommended dosage goes by your dog’s weight.

* Over 80 pounds 3 teaspoons

* 21-80 pounds 1 1/2 teaspoon

* 5-20 pounds 3/4 teaspoon

How Much Turmeric Should I Give My Dog for Pyometra?

I used organic Turmeric also from Krogers. This can be found at most health food stores or your local grocery store. If you have turmeric capsules you can empty the capsules onto a measuring spoon. Again, determine dosage by weight.

* Over 80 pounds 1 teaspoon

* 41-80 pounds 1/2 teaspoon

* 21-40 pounds 1/4 teaspoon

* 5 -20 pounds 1/16 -1/8 teaspoon

How Much Vitamin C Should I Give My Dog for Pyometra?

The sodium ascorbate vitamin C is the easiest on the stomach for your dog. I used a tablet form that I crushed with a pill crusher.

* 5-20 pounds 500-1,000 mg

* 20-80 pounds 1,000-2,000 mg

* Over 80 pounds 2,000-4,000 mg

Helpful Tip:

  • The hardest part was getting Paisley to take the remedy! I had to get creative. I cooked some raw chicken breast and cut about 1/4 of that up into pieces and then added the turmeric, honey, and vitamin C remedy to it. It was super sticky so I then added some organic bone broth to help dilute it a bit.

As sick as she was she gobbled it all up! The other doses for the day I put in a syringe and gave it to her orally. I used bone broth because it also has a ton of healing properties in it as well!

Pictured below are the exact ingredients I used minus the chicken.

This is what the remedy looked like after adding some bone broth. Without it, the consistency was too thick to suck up into the syringe.

After only 3 days she was back on her feet and her playful self again! I still continued to give her the remedy for the next 10 days as I could still see and smell the discharge. But by day 10 she had made a full recovery!

What you need to know about pyometra BEFORE treating your pet…..

This secondary infection occurs as a result of hormonal changes in the female’s reproductive tract. Usually during estrus (while in “heat”). Pyometra typically occurs 2-8 weeks following a heat cycle.

It can occur in younger dogs but is more common in older dogs. According to our vet, dogs who are not spayed or bred are usually more prone to contracting this type of infection. However, our Paisley had been bred twice and was about to be fixed right before she had fallen sick. So it can happen either way in my opinion.

Here is the REALLY important part.

There are 2 types of pyometra – open AND closed.

An OPEN pyometra is less dangerous than a CLOSED pyometra. Luckily for us, Paisley had open pyometra. This is where the cervix is open. With an open pyometra, I was able to visibly see her vaginal discharge that smelled foul and contained blood and pus. An open cervix allows the infection to leave the body.

With CLOSED pyometra, the cervix is closed and the infection is not able to drain out of the uterus. A closed uterus that is full of infection will eventually rupture, spilling the infection all through the abdominal cavity and causing death.

Surgery is the only recommended option in this case.

Symptoms of Pyometra:

Fever

Lethargy

Distended abdomen

Foul, bloody, or pus-filled vaginal discharge

Loss of appetite

Weight loss

Excessive thirst

Depression

Ways to avoid your pet getting pyometra….

Have your pet spayed! If not, the risk for this type of infection could return.  

If you have any other natural remedies for pyometra please share in the comments below! We would love to hear them!

 

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