Asofoetida - is it safe for dogs?

m33r4

My 9 year old Jorgie has a bloated tummy. I took him to vet and he has no fluid in his abdomen, no convulsion of the intestines but has quite a lot of trapped air on X ray. He's been given Zantac syrup and Tramadol pain relief. The vet couldn't run bloods from the sample they took as he has fatty blood (dog version of high cholesterol).

I was contemplating giving him aosofoetida to untrap the wind - is it safe to give to dogs please?

Thanks.

Paradigm

Since the vet has prescribed treatment I reckon it would be a good idea to ask them, don't you?

m33r4

Paradigm wrote: »

Since the vet has prescribed treatment I reckon it would be a good idea to ask them, don't you?

Vets only prescribe chemicals. It's not in their interest to advise on natural products.

krlyr

With the mortality rate of GDV, I would be following vet advice to avoid it progressing to that, rather than experimenting with natural solutions. If you're not happy that the prescribed treatment is effective enough, I would be seeking a second opinion.


In regards to vets only dealing with chemicals - mine have given me advice on herbal supplements for various issues. They may not prescribe them as such, but they should be able to advise if they're safe or not. If I believed my vet would lie or withhold information because they were worried about losing profits, I would be switching vets ASAP.

gardengull

I agree, you should ask the vet.

Effect of Ferula asafoetida on blood vessels and blood
Water extracts of the gum, administered intravenously to dogs and rats at variable doses, shown anticoagulant activity. Ether extracts of the dried gum and gum resin, administered orally to 10 healthy subjects fed 100 g of butter to produce alimentary hyperlipemia, were actively shown fibrinolytic activity.
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3459456

Energize

m33r4 wrote: »

Vets only prescribe chemicals. It's not in their interest to advise on natural products.

Natural products are chemicals and can potentially cause lethal reactions to prescribed medications. What do you think morphine is?

Vets are paid to give advice.