6 Neula Name: Neula Breed: Mixed Sex: Female Age / Imprinting: 3 months / lack of imprinting Aggressiveness towards strangers and occasionally towards other animals. Neula’s behaviourist diagnosed a behavioural problem compatible with a fear-induced agressiveness problem, normally directed towards strangers. Neula also manifested anxiety. Shortly after being adopted she manifested aggressiveness toward strangers (see ‘Fear-induced aggressiveness’, p.106). The behavioural problem was more intense at home than outside; she would sometimes start barking at someone as if she were about to attack, and on other occasions she would pull back or avoid contact. This behaviour may be related to insufficient imprinting (see ‘Canine and feline filial imprinting’, p.124, and ‘Canine socialization’, p.132). Neula was also afraid of being left alone and was constantly following her owners everywhere, showing signs of anxiety. For this reason, we also considered the remedies in the formula that treats separation anxiety (see ‘Separation anxiety’, p.111) in her treatment. (Refer to ‘Preparation of a remedy for oral application’, p.21.). Mimulus (fear) + Cherry Plum (lack of control) + Holly (mistrust) + Star of Bethlehem (trauma) + Walnut (adaptation) + Vervain (overexcitement) + White Chestnut (repetition). The formula was administered at a rate of 4 drops, six times per day, in direct application. Due to the fact that Neula manifested two different behavioural problems (aggressiveness and mild anxiety), in her first formula we combined remedies to manage fear-induced aggressiveness (the first three listed above) together with two remedies that managed her anxiety when left alone. Keep in mind that she was an animal born in a shelter and so the formula also dealt with traumatic after effects and her capacity to adapt. After two months of treatment the level of aggressiveness was reduced and she was calmer, but signs of fear and anxiety were still present. At that time, Neula’s owners decided to combine the Flower treatment with the advice of a canine trainer. Two new remedies were then added to her formula, Agrimony to strengthen the anxiolytic effect of the above-mentioned formula and Chestnut Bud to enhance her ability to learn and assimilate new guidelines. Holly was removed in order to avoid overloading the formula. The new formula for Neula was as follows: Mimulus (fear) + Cherry Plum (lack of control) + Star of Bethlehem (trauma) + Walnut (adaptation) + Vervain (overexcitement) + White Chestnut (repetition) + Agrimony (anxiety) + Chestnut Bud (facilitates the learning process). The formula was administered at a rate of 4 drops, six times per day, in direct application. Three months after taking the new formula, and together with the change of guidelines from the canine trainer, Neula’s level of anxiety was considerably improved and she presented a lower level of stress. We decided to remove Star of Bethlehem (trauma) and Walnut (adaptation) from the formula because we considered that these remedies had fulfilled their goal over the five months of treatment. Neula was now well adapted to her new family and home and manifested no traumatic after effects. However, Neula sometimes still showed signs of aggressiveness towards visitors. To help her in this aspect, we decided to add Rock Water (resistance to change) to her remedy combination. The new formula administered to Neula is detailed below: Mimulus (fear) + Cherry Plum (lack of control) + Vervain (overexcitement) + White Chestnut (repetition) + Agrimony (anxiety) + Chestnut Bud (facilitates the learning process) + Rock Water (resistance to change). It was administered at a rate of 4 drops, five times per day, in direct application. At present, Neula is continuing with the same Flower treatment and discipline training. Negret Name: Negret Breed: Mixed Sex: Male Age / Imprinting: 4 years / lack of imprinting Aggressiveness directed towards other male dogs and his owner during his daily walk in the park. Negret and the dogs involved in the aggressiveness were kept on a lead by their owners. However, when Negret’s owner tried to hold him back, he directed his aggressiveness towards her (see ‘Territorial, possessive and redirected aggressiveness’, p.108). Negret also showed excitement and nervousness every time his owner returned home, demanding her continuous attention. (Refer to ‘Preparation of a remedy for oral application’, p.21.). Holly (rage) + Beech (intolerance) + Cherry Plum (lack of control, hysteria) + Vine (domination) + Chicory (possessiveness of space, owners, objects, etc.) + Heather (demanding attention) + Rescue Remedy (emergency). The formula was administered at a rate of 4 drops, five times per day, in direct application. Negret’s formula combines remedies to treat redirected aggressiveness. The first five are remedies that deal with the type of relationship he has established with his owner. He was also administered Rescue Remedy to calm him down. After two and a half months Negret’s behaviour had improved considerably. When faced with another male dog he was on the alert but not aggressive. He felt stressed when near dogs he had previously fought with but did not turn on his owner to bite her. Now, when the owner tells him off he obeys quickly, and he is generally calmer, especially when she returns home. He does not scratch the doors, and neither barks nor jumps hysterically. Despite his positive initial response, Negret continued treatment with the same formula for two more months. Miki Name: Miki Breed: Siamese Sex: Male Age / Imprinting: 8 years / lack of imprinting. Was taken from the litter when he was barely one month old. Fear-induced aggressiveness and tendency to withdraw from familiar people or strangers. Miki was a very unfriendly and fearful animal, and was terrified by any small noise. Except for his owner, no one could approach to pet him. He hissed and scratched in order to defend himself (see ‘Fear-induced aggressiveness’, p.106). Together with fear-induced aggressiveness he had a significant tendency to withdraw to his isolation fields. The isolation fields (as referred to in the oral application of Water Violet, p.93) are the areas to which an animal withdraws to avoid contact with people and/or other animals. Most cats choose three areas of isolation. Miki’s isolation zones were radiators, inside a cupboard and under the covers of his owner’s bed. He normally slept in these places and also used them as a refuge when he was in a situation that he interpreted as dangerous (e.g. someone visiting the house, the owner’s relative’s dogs coming, etc.). Miki always chose places that were high up in order to isolate himself. He rarely hid under the bed. (Refer to ‘Preparation of a remedy for oral application’, p.21.) Mimulus (fear) + Rock Rose (panic) + Star of Bethlehem (trauma, shock) + Holly (jealousy) + Beech (intolerance, rejection) + Cherry Plum (lack of control, hysteria) + Water Violet (significant withdrawal to isolation field). The treatment was given in indirect application. Due to Miki’s fearful nature and his aggressive warning signals (meowing, hissing and trying to scratch) when someone, even his owner, went to pick him up, we decided not to give the 4 drops of each dose directly into his mouth, but through indirect application (see ‘Indirect application’, p.29). Miki had improved significantly 15 days after beginning the treatment. When a relative or an acquaintance visited the owner, Miki still isolated himself but chose his isolation area in the same room as the visitors. If they were in the living room, he took refuge on the radiator or on top of the sofa instead of running away to the bedroom where, before the Flower treatment, he used to isolate himself from any person other than his owner. After approximately one month he did not manifest fear at the arrival of the owner’s relative’s dogs. He observed the dogs from the top of the sofa, but remained relaxed. In the past, when confronted with the same dogs he would quickly hide or jump somewhere higher than ground level (e.g. the radiator or the sofa’s head-rest). With the help of Flower Therapy, Miki has increased his level of socialization with people and other animals, and has decreased the time spent in areas that constitute his isolation field. The treatment was interrupted after two months of using the same Flower formula. Twelve days later he returned to his old patterns of isolation and fear-induced aggressiveness. This indicates that this problem requires a longer course of treatment before the remedies are completely effective, so we recommend that treatment should last at least six months in cases where the behavioural problem has existed since the animal was very young. Currently Miki has been under continuous treatment for seven months and is expected to continue his treatment for at least five more months. Linus Name: Linus Breed: Maine Coon Sex: Male Age / Imprinting: 8 years / yes Redirected aggressiveness induced by change. Linus showed signs of aggressiveness since his owner separated from her partner, even when he sometimes returned to visit them. After two years, his aggressive behaviour worsened when his owner adopted another cat and started a new relationship. Linus didn’t accept his owner’s new boyfriend and prevented him from entering the house. Linus remained at the door, blocking the way while hissing at him. One day he attacked his owner, causing her medium-level injuries (see ‘Territorial, possessive and redirected aggressiveness’, p.108). (Refer to ‘Preparation of a remedy for oral application’, p. 21.) Holly (jealousy, hypersensitivity) + Beech (intolerance, rejection) + Cherry Plum (lack of control, hysteria) + Vine (domination) + Willow (resentment) + Walnut (adaptation). The recommended dose is 4 drops, four times per day, in direct application. This formula was given to Linus for two months. At the end of this period an improvement in his aggressive behaviour was noted. There were no new attacks towards the owner. However, he still prevented the owner’s partner from entering the house on approximately half of his visits. Due to the owner’s work timetable, she could only administer the remedies twice a day instead of four times as recommended. This may be one of the factors why the problem was not solved. It was decided that the frequency of the dosage would be increased to four times per day, even though this involved giving two doses in a row in the morning (before the owner left the house) and two doses in a row at night (when she returned from work). We also decided to add Chicory (possessiveness) to the above-mentioned formula to manage Linus’s excessive possessiveness towards his owner. During the third month Linus was administered the following formula: Holly (jealousy, hypersensitivity) + Beech (intolerance, rejection) + Cherry Plum (lack of control, hysteria) + Vine (domination) + Willow (resentment) + Walnut (adaptation) + Chicory (possessiveness). A slight improvement was achieved compared with the first formula, but it was still not sufficient. Linus did not attack his owner any more but still continued to hold off her partner. After four months of treatment without completely solving Linus’s aggressive attitude, the owner decided to stop the treatment. Nora Name: Nora Breed: Mixed Sex: Female Age / Imprinting: 10 years / unknown Aggressiveness directed at people trying to approach her owner. Nora had never been a very sociable dog with other animals (except for a brother from the same litter) or with people who visited her owners. She had never attacked anyone, but she would usually growl in front of a stranger or acquaintance, and would not let anyone come close. As time went by, she began to show possessiveness towards her owner by increasingly preventing neighbours from approaching her. One day she almost bit a neighbour (see ‘Territorial, possessive and redirected aggressiveness’, p.108). (Refer to ‘Preparation of a remedy for oral application’, p.21.) Holly (jealousy) + Beech (intolerance, rejection) + Vine (domination) + Chicory (possessiveness). The formula was administered at a rate of 4 drops, four times per day, in direct application. A few days after Nora started to take the remedies she manifested eczema on her skin and small areas of alopecia. Crab Apple (cleansing) was added to the formula and development was monitored. Within a week her possessive behaviour and consequent aggressiveness towards the owner had improved considerably. Only occasionally did she show some signs of aggressiveness, usually warning people not to approach her. Despite this rapid improvement the formula was administered for two more months, achieving full remission of her behavioural problem. Nora died of a cirrhotic liver problem two years later. Name: Brauli Breed: Mixed Sex: Male Age / Imprinting: 2 years / unknown Brauli manifests secondary aggressiveness when having his skin wounds treated. Brauli was found in a deplorable condition in an abandoned factory. He had problems with the vision in both his eyes, areas of alopecia on his body and infected wounds, and he was very thin and exhausted. When rescued, he showed no signs of aggressiveness, but later manifested secondary aggressiveness each time he underwent daily care and treatment of his wounds (see ‘Secondary aggressiveness’, p.109). (Refer to ‘Preparation of a remedy for oral application’, p.21.) Rescue Remedy (emergency) + Cherry Plum (lack of control, hysteria) + Elm (pain sensitive to touch) + Star of Bethlehem (shock) + Mimulus (fear) + Olive (exhaustion, revitalizing). The first day the formula was administered to Brauli in indirect application, as he showed signs of aggressiveness when approached. From the second day onwards both types of application were combined (with direct application at a rate of 4 drops, two times per day). As he became more trusting towards his owner, the number of doses could be increased, reaching a maximum of six times per day. After three days using this formula Brauli improved greatly and he stopped holding off the owner whenever he tried to treat his wounds. Two months later he recovered sight in both eyes and had only a few areas of alopecia. Simultaneously with the oral treatment, the areas with alopecia and infected wounds were treated by applying a cream with the remedies listed below: Rescue Remedy (emergency) + Crab Apple (cleanse) + Star of Bethlehem (cicatrizant, shock expressed through alopecia) + Hornbeam (local energy) + Olive (revitalizer). Local treatment, applied three times daily, began on the fourth day after starting oral treatment. Joss Name: Joss Breed: Mixed Sex: Male Age / Imprinting: 1 and a half years / unknown Arrhythmia. Joss is a hyperactive dog that suffered separation anxiety (see ‘Separation anxiety’, p.111) which subsequently manifested as arrhythmia. The vet prescribed Clomicalm (an anxiolytic) and recommended that a series of behavioural guidelines be put into practice every time the owners went to work or returned home, two situations that involved a lot of excitement for Joss. However, no improvement was observed with this treatment. Joss constantly followed the owners everywhere. When they went to work he cried, barked and scratched the door. When they returned in the afternoon he would go crazy and out of control. He had recently experienced a house move. In order to help Joss feel less lonely, his owners adopted a female puppy and decided to try Bach Flowers. (Refer to ‘Preparation of a remedy for oral application’, p.21.) Rescue Remedy (emergency) + Sweet chestnut (extreme anguish) + Walnut (adaptation) + Heather (demanding attention) + Vervain (overexcitement) + Cherry Plum (lack of control, hysteria). The formula was administered at a rate of 4 drops, four times per day, in direct application. A day after starting the remedies Joss was even more anxious. We decided to reduce the number of doses from four to two times per day for one week and then continue with the initial frequency. Fifteen days later Joss’s progress was quite positive. When his owners made a certain movement indicating they were preparing to leave home, Joss stayed on the alert but he did not get stressed. On the owners’ return home, Joss’s level of excitement decreased but still remained at a medium/low level. The same formula was continued for approximately two months after treatment started, until Joss manifested a new behavioural problem: jealousy towards the female puppy. It seemed like Joss had gone back to being a puppy. He behaved in the same way as the puppy and showed signs of aggressiveness when reprimanded. Holly (jealousy) was added to the new formula, as follows: Rescue Remedy (emergency) + Sweet Chestnut (extreme anguish) + Walnut (adaptation) + Heather (demanding attention) + Vervain (overexcitement) + Cherry Plum (lack of control, hysteria) + Holly (jealousy). The new formula was administered at a rate of 4 drops, five times per day, in direct application. After three months of treatment the owners reported that Joss was more sensitive, constantly wanting to be near them when they were at home. He did not want to sleep on his blanket at night and repeatedly jumped on their bed, not having done this so insistently before. A new formula was prepared for Joss that substituted Chicory (possessiveness) for Walnut, as follows: Rescue Remedy (emergency) + Sweet Chestnut (extreme anguish) + Heather (demanding attention) + Vervain (overexcitement) + Cherry Plum (lack of control, hysteria) + Holly (jealousy) + Chicory (possessiveness). It was administered at a rate of 4 drops, five times per day, in direct application. After four months of treatment Joss’s separation anxiety and demand for attention had remitted completely. Nuki Name: Nuki Breed: Cocker-Labrador cross Sex: Female Age / Imprinting: 2 years / unknown Separation anxiety and destructive behaviour after moving with her owner to another apartment. Nuki lived with her owner at her owner’s parents’ house. When she was about one year old, her owner changed job and they both went to live in a different city. Her owner now had less free time to spend with her and take her for walks. From then, she began manifesting symptoms of anxiety when left alone at home, urinating and defecating on the floor and destroying shoes, toys and other objects, and when her owner returned, she manifested excessive overexcitement (see ‘Separation anxiety’, p.111). (Refer to ‘Preparation of a remedy for oral application’, p.21.) Chicory (possessiveness) + Heather (demanding attention) + Agrimony (anxiety) + Impatiens (acceleration) + Vervain (overexcitement) + Mimulus (fear) + Walnut (adaptation) + Sweet Chestnut (extreme anguish). The formula was administered at a rate of 4 drops, a minimum of four times per day, in direct application. The daily frequency of Nuki’s treatment was subject to her owner’s working hours, which varied every day. After one month of treatment with this formula, Nuki’s anxiety level had dropped considerably. When left alone she did not break or destroy anything and only defecated and urinated in the house on rare occasions. The formula was repeated for one more month, administering it four times per day, and Nuki’s anxiety syndrome ceased completely. Nevertheless, we decided to prolong the treatment for one more month but at a low frequency of a minimum of two times per day. Although eight months have elapsed since Nuki stopped her treatment with Flower Remedies, she has not since shown any signs of anxiety when left alone at home. Wilma Name: Wilma Breed: Labrador Sex: Female Age / Imprinting: 7 years / lack of imprinting Attitude of rejection towards her puppies and aggressiveness towards one in particular. Wilma would growl at her puppies when they approached her in order to feed. She even bit off a piece of one of the puppies’ ears. Wilma had always been possessive with her owner, and when the owner paid attention to the puppies Wilma became upset, manifesting her jealousy and anger. Wilma lived with her owner from when she was two months old and as a puppy she was very shy and fearful. (Refer to ‘Preparation of a remedy for oral application’, p.21.) Chicory (possessiveness) + Beech (intolerance, rejection) + Heather (demanding attention) + Holly (jealousy) + Vine (territoriality) + Walnut (adaptation) + Chestnut Bud (facilitates the learning process). The formula was administered at a rate of 4 drops, five times per day, in direct application. After a week’s treatment Wilma’s behaviour had improved. She started to let her puppies approach her to nurse and gradually started to carry out the normal functions of a female who has just given birth. She also accepted the attention that the puppies received from her owner and visitors better. Nevertheless, as a precaution, treatment was extended for another month. Two years after the treatment ended we got in touch with Wilma’s owner who informed us that Wilma had established an excellent relationship with Kalcio, the female puppy (crossed with a husky) that was the subject of Wilma’s attacks when she was a small puppy. After approximately a month of nursing her pups, Wilma presented with mastitis which was treated with a local remedy (see Case 7.8, p.206). Eko Name: Eko Breed: Domestic shorthaired Sex: Male Age / Imprinting: 1 year / lack of imprinting Aggressiveness induced by jealousy towards the arrival of a new animal in the family. Eko is a cat that was separated from the litter when he was two months old and easily adapted to his new home. He had a fearful character, yet at the same time he was playful and possessive with his owners. When the family had someone visit for too long, Eko would nip the visitor. He was also unfriendly and hissed at his owners’ children and grandchildren, even though they visited frequently. Furthermore, he didn’t like anybody sitting next to his owner. However, the serious behavioural problem occurred when a new cat temporarily came into the family. When Eko saw the new arrival he hissed and scratched it. Eko even started being aggressive with the family (see ‘Feline social aggression’, p.110, and ‘Territorial, possessive and redirected aggressiveness’, p.108). Although the second cat was returned, Eko continued to behave aggressively with his family for one month, even with his owner, with whom he had had a very good relationship before the arrival of the ‘intruder’. He even hissed and bit occasionally. We decided to start a Flower treatment to address simultaneously both types of aggressiveness together with his possessive and fearful character, even though this involved using eight remedies in the formula. The first two remedies addressed his typology (character type). The following three dealt with the way Eko experienced the arrival of the new family member and also how he expressed his dissatisfaction, even though the second cat no longer lived with them. The last three remedies addressed Eko’s resistance to change, and also his lack of adaptation and assimilation towards a new cat and towards his owners’ relatives and visitors. (Refer to ‘Preparation of a remedy for oral application’, p.21.) Chicory (possessiveness) + Mimulus (fear) + Beech (intolerance, rejection) + Holly (jealousy) + Willow (resentment) + Chestnut Bud (facilitates the learning process) + Rock Water (resistance to change) + Walnut (adaptation). On days when Eko’s family did not expect visitors the formula was applied at a rate of 4 drops, five times per day. Four hours before the arrival of the owners’ relatives or acquaintances the formula was applied at a rate of 4 drops every half hour. Both options were applied in direct application. After ten days of treatment Eko’s level of aggressiveness towards the family members decreased considerably; he started to tolerate the children and grandchildren when they visited. The hissing stopped completely, and after one month Eko showed no signs of any type of aggressiveness, sometimes even sitting on his owners’ son’s lap. We continued the same formula for one more month and then we decided the treatment was finished. Mingus Name: Mingus Breed: Domestic shorthaired Sex: Male Age / Imprinting: 6 years / yes Recurrent infections of the urinary tract after visits to the vet. Mingus was a quiet and affectionate cat with a rather fearful nature. He would quickly hide when he heard any noise. After castration, Mingus would get very nervous on each visit to the vet, trembling throughout, and three days later the stress would manifest as a urine infection (see ‘Stress-related urine infections’, p.126). The vet checked his kidneys for any serious pathology but the urine analysis showed only the presence of grit in the kidney. (Refer to ‘Preparation of a remedy for oral application’, p.21, and ‘Indirect application’, p.29). Star of Bethlehem (shock, trauma) + Rock Rose (panic) + Mimulus (fear) + Crab Apple (cleanse) + Olive (exhaustion due to stress) + Walnut (adaptation to change). It was recommended that a preventive treatment with this formula be given to Mingus approximately ten days before each annual vaccination or any routine visit to the vet. Any stressful situation (see ‘Stress’, p.121) activates the animal’s sympathetic nervous system, and hence its adrenal glands, causing immediate secretion of cortisol. If this situation lasts for a long period of time, on a continuous basis, it may produce a dysfunction of these glands that affects the animal’s mood and immune system. Nica Name: Nica Breed: Belgian Shepherd cross Sex: Female Age / Imprinting: 2 years / unknown Separation anxiety and coprophagia. After a visit to the vet, Nica was diagnosed with separation anxiety and coprophagia. She manifested a high level of anxiety, eating everything she found in the street including excrement (see ‘Coprophagia’, p.115). She also barked at every dog that passed by, and if approached she would hold them off by growling. This behavioural problem seemed to be more a case of attention-seeking rather than aggressiveness. Nica also expressed fear of being left alone at home, an inherent behaviour of separation anxiety (see ‘Separation anxiety’, p.111). (Refer to ‘Preparation of a remedy for oral application’, p.21.) Chicory (possessiveness) + Heather (demanding attention) + Agrimony (anxiety) + Impatiens (acceleration) + Mimulus (fear) + Beech (intolerance, rejection of other animals) + Chestnut Bud (learning process). The formula was administered at a rate of 4 drops, four times per day, in direct application. Three days after starting the treatment, Nica’s need to be the centre of attention had increased; she was not only barking at dogs when walking in the street, but was also barking at them from the balcony. We decided to continue with the same treatment and at the same frequency. Seven days later this behaviour improved greatly. The formula was maintained for two more months and after this time Nica’s separation anxiety had improved significantly, showing lower levels of stress. The problem of coprophagia had also improved. To further improve the coprophagia issue, which was a consequence of her anxiety levels, we decided to add Rescue Remedy to the formula. As her attitude towards other dogs improved, Beech was removed. Nica’s new formula was as follows: Chicory (possessiveness) + Heather (demanding attention) + Agrimony (anxiety) + Impatiens (acceleration) + Mimulus (fear) + Chestnut Bud (learning process) + Rescue Remedy. It was administered at a rate of 4 drops, four times per day in direct application. After two months of treatment with this formula, Nica’s anxiety level had dropped and her problem of coprophagia had improved. Nica’s owner decided to give up the therapy after four months of treatment, due to issues at work. Taika Name: Taika Breed: Domestic shorthaired Sex: Female Age / Imprinting: 8 years / unknown Defecation and urination in inappropriate places. Taika was a very affectionate cat and demanded constant attention from her owner. She had an elimination disorder (see ‘Defecation and urination in inappropriate places’, p.118) that worsened when her owner had visitors. The problem reached its most acute phase when Taika’s owner’s parents came to stay for a week. During that period of time, Taika began to express dissatisfaction towards her owner by defecating around the house, on one occasion defecating on the visitors’ bed. Finally, one day Taika sat on her owner’s lap as she usually did when she sat on the sofa, but this time she urinated on her skirt. (Refer to ‘Preparation of a remedy for oral application’, p.21.) Chicory (possessiveness) + Heather (demanding attention) + Holly (jealousy) + Vine (domination) + Beech (intolerance and rejection). The formula was administered at a rate of 4 drops, four times per day, in direct application. After one month of treatment Taika’s elimination disorder and behaviour had improved very little. However, after adding Willow to her formula, the defecation and urination in inappropriate places stopped completely. Taika died of mammary cancer one year later. Max Name: Max Breed: Domestic cross Sex: Male Age / Imprinting: 6 years / unknown Kidney failure and fear due to the arrival of a new animal in the home. Max was adopted when he was about five months old. A lady saw him fall out of the window of a building and picked him up; he had probably slipped off the windowsill. She took him to the vet where he was found a new home. Despite the fact that Max surprisingly only broke a tooth, he also experienced a significant emotional shock in the fall. From the beginning Max was a very fearful and unfriendly animal. Of course, it is impossible to know if these characteristics result from the emotional impact suffered by the fall, or if they were part of his intrinsic nature. When Max was approximately four years old, he was diagnosed with kidney failure on a routine visit to the vet, a condition requiring medication and a special diet. A year later, Max’s owners adopted a two-month-old female dog (Neula; see Case 6.1.1, p.137) from an animal shelter. This arrival of a new animal into the house significantly worsened Max’s fearful nature. He reacted by hiding away in a room, not wanting to go out, and spending most of the day under the bed. (Refer to ‘Preparation of a remedy for oral application’, p.21.) Mimulus (fear) + Rock Rose (panic) + Star of Bethlehem (shock) + Beech (intolerance and rejection) + Walnut (adaptation) + Olive (exhaustion, devitalization) + Gorse (submission). The formula was administered at a rate of 4 drops, four times per day, in direct application. Max’s formula treated his fearful nature and the traumatic panic he experienced with his new housemate, Neula. The formula also included Olive and Gorse to energetically strengthen the kidney area. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, experiencing situations of fear and panic ‘exhausts’ the kidney. One month later Max was still in his owner’s room. However, Max now defended his space by challenging Neula. After three months of treatment his fearful attitude of avoiding the puppy had improved considerably. It must be emphasized that the puppy’s insistent playful attitude considerably helped Max to adapt to the new situation. Despite this improvement we decided to extend the treatment in order to prevent Max becoming more stressed by the puppy’s constant urge to play. Neula manifested separation anxiety, and when left alone she would seek the company of Max. After just over a year of pharmacological and Flower treatment, and following the relevent tests, the vet informed Max’s owner that he no longer had kidney failure. In most cases where a cat suffers from kidney failure, the condition becomes chronic. It rarely remits, even when treated with appropriate medication. Kidney failure occurs when the kidneys cannot remove waste products from the blood. These accumulate and produce clinical symptoms associated with kidney diseases, such as poor appetite, weight loss, increased thirst and vomiting. The kidneys cannot concentrate the urine or absorb enough water to be returned to the bloodstream. This leads to dehydration and the production of diluted urine, which tends to increase the frequency of urination during the day and produce nighttime urination. Lola Name: Lola Breed: Boxer Sex: Female Age / Imprinting: 15 months / unknown Leishmaniasis. Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by a parasite (phlebotomus) transmitted by a mosquito bite. The parasite invades different organs in the dog causing lesions of varying degrees and can be fatal. The disease has a very diverse clinical symptomatology, but we highlight the following: skin lesions (alopecia, scabbing, ulcers), lesions in the joints, weight loss, muscle atrophy, haemorrhages, increase in the size of liver and spleen, limping and, when the disease is in an advanced state, signs of kidney failure. The ulcers are mainly located on different parts of the head (snout, ears, area around the eyes, etc.). (Refer to ‘Preparation of a remedy for oral application’, p.21.) Crab Apple (cleanse) + Centaury (weakness and domination by the parasite) + Olive (exhaustion, devitalization) + Gorse (for its positive effect on the immune system) + Scleranthus (cyclicity of the disease) + Rescue Remedy (emergency). The formula was administered at a rate of 4 drops, five times per day for eight months, in direct application. Lola was treated simultaneously with medication and Flower Remedies. After eight months, her antibody count had decreased from 640 to 160. Name: Lolita Breed: Siamese Sex: Female Age / Imprinting: 7 years / unknown Chronic megacolon. Difficulty defecating normally. Lolita is a cat that was found abandoned at a train station; she was very frightened and presented many physical problems. When an animal has a megacolon, its excrement accumulates as bags inside the colon, making elimination difficult. In Lolita’s case the problem worsened because she also had megaoesophagus. The alimentary bolus (the mass of food that after mastication enters the oesophagus at one swallow) built up in the oesophagus, distending and increasing its size and not completing the passage into the stomach. Lolita frequently vomited due to difficulty digesting food. Despite receiving pharmacological treatment (antibiotics, anti-inflammatory and anti-vomiting drugs), Lolita’s problem did not improve. She was increasingly malnourished and in a low emotional state. Lolita’s Flower treatment addressed three important aspects. First, we included remedies that physically and energetically revitalized Lolita and remedies that enabled her not to surrender. This was helpful in improving her low physical and emotional state, which was essential for Lolita to be able to overcome her problem. Second, we included remedies that managed her resistance to keeping food inside the oesophagus (if she vomited she did not nourish herself and got weaker and weaker), and remedies that helped excretion (thereby preventing recurrent intestinal infections). Third, the formula addressed her fear and traumatic panic that came mainly as a result of having been abandoned. (Refer to ‘Preparation of a remedy for oral application’, p.21.) Olive (exhaustion, devitalization) + Gorse (submission, boost to the immune system) + Willow (retention) + Beech (intolerance, rejection) + Crab Apple (obstruction and cleanse) + Rock Rose (panic) + Star of Bethlehem (shock, trauma) + Mimulus (fear). The formula was administered at a rate of 4 drops, four times per day, in direct application. After one month Lolita’s problems had improved. She vomited less frequently and gained weight. We decided to remove Willow (retention) and add Chicory (congestion, retention) to help with Lolita’s difficulty with excretion and possessive character. Lolita’s formula was therefore as follows: Olive (devitalization) + Gorse (submission, boost to the immune system) + Beech (intolerance, rejection) + Crab Apple (obstruction and cleanse) + Rock Rose (panic) + Star of Bethlehem (shock, trauma) + Mimulus (fear) + Chicory (congestion, retention). It was administered at a rate of 4 drops, four times per day, in direct application. After the second month of treatment, Lolita’s physical problems and fearful behaviour continued to improve. We decided to withdraw Mimulus and Beech from the formula and add Chestnut Bud (assimilation) in order to maintain the results we had obtained. Below is the formula that Lolita is currently taking: It is administered at a rate of 4 drops, four times per day, in direct application. Lolita is currently being treated with this Flower formula and is progressing favourably. Luna Name: Luna Breed: Mixed Sex: Female Age / Imprinting: 6 years / unknown After effects of post-traumatic panic. Luna had hidden under the bed and refused to come out of her owner’s room since Barcelona Football Club won both the league and European Cup on the same day, when she was subjected to very loud noises (klaxons, firecrackers, drums and people shouting). Luna apparently disliked so much ‘happiness’. From that moment on she became more fearful. (Refer to ‘Preparation of a remedy for oral application’, p.21.) Mimulus (fear) + Rock Rose (panic) + Star of Bethlehem (shock, trauma) + Rescue Remedy (emergency). The formula was administered at a rate of 4 drops, four to five times per day, in direct application. Mimulus (fear) + Rock Rose (panic) + Star of Bethlehem (shock) + Rescue Remedy (emergency) + Sweet Chestnut (extreme anguish). It was administered at a rate of 4 drops, four times per day, in direct application. This formula was administered for another month and the owner reported that Luna’s improvement level had increased from a 7 to an 8. We decided to extend the treatment for one more month with the same formula plus the Walnut (adaptation) at a rate of 4 drops, four times per day. Luna’s owner then went on holiday for a few weeks leaving Luna with a relative, at which time the treatment ended. It is highly recommended, and I would say essential, that animals that have suffered this type of trauma receive a preventive treatment whenever there is a celebration accompanied by fireworks in the neighbourhood or city. It is sufficient to begin treatment one week before the event, at a rate of 4 drops, four to six times per day. On the day before and the day of the celebration administer the formula very frequently – every five minutes if the animal requires it and the owner’s time availability allows. Finally, continue the treatment for two to three days after the end of the stress-inducing event (see Section 5.8, p.121). Piccola Name: Piccola Breed: Belier (Rabbit) Sex: Female Age / Imprinting: 8 months / yes After effects of post-traumatic panic. Piccola is a rabbit that showed frightened and aggressive behaviour following very loud house renovation work in the adjoining house. From then on, Piccola reacted aggressively every time people attempted to hold or feed her. (Refer to ‘Preparation of a remedy for oral application’, p.21.) Mimulus (fear) + Rock Rose (panic) + Star of Bethlehem (trauma, shock) + Cherry Plum (lack of control, hysteria). The formula was administered at a rate of 4 drops, two times per day, in direct application in combination with indirect application. Although direct application is generally more effective than indirect application, we decided to combine them both because Piccola behaved aggressively when people tried to hold her. Holding Piccola four times per day in order to apply treatment meant putting the animal under too much stress. Three weeks after starting the treatment Piccola had improved considerably. She was not as scared, but she still showed signs of mistrust and aggressiveness. It came as a surprise when, after one month of taking the Flowers, she manifested an aggressive outburst, lightly biting her owner while she was feeding her. As this was a one-off event we did not consider changing the formula, but decided to administer it only through indirect application for a week to prevent further aggressive episodes. During this period of time Piccola did not show any sign of aggressiveness. On the contrary, she accepted a minimum of petting and stroking. From then on, we decided to administer the remedies only in direct application at a rate of 4 drops, four times per day until completing a treatment period of three months. Piccola no longer shows any signs of aggressiveness. She likes being petted and accepts being held. Misia Name: Misia Breed: Mixed (hunting dog) Sex: Female Age / Imprinting: 2 years / unknown After effects of post-traumatic panic. Misia was found in deplorable conditions: she was very malnourished, the skin on her abdomen was completely irritated and had an open wound, and the area around her eyes was red and swollen. She also presented infectious conjunctivitis and was in heat. The veterinarian certified that she had been poisoned and was suffering from a fairly high degree of malnutrition. After being hospitalized for several days in a veterinary clinic she was admitted to the Amics dels Animals de la Noguera animal shelter. Besides presenting a general state of panic, her face expressed despair, exhaustion and great sadness. (Refer to ‘Preparation of a remedy for oral application’, p.21.) Mimulus (fear) + Rock Rose (panic) + Star of Bethlehem (trauma) + Crab Apple (cleanse) + Gorse (submission) + Mustard (sadness, depression) + Olive (exhaustion). After six days of treatment Misia had improved greatly. She had put on weight and her expression was no longer one of despair or sadness. She was also not so afraid when approached by volunteers from the shelter. Misia was very lucky: about three weeks after arriving at the shelter she was adopted by a family. Treatment was continued for two more weeks and the owners reported that Misia did not have any adaptation problems. Bony and Ruc Name: Bony and Ruc Breed: Donkeys Sex: Males Age / Imprinting: 3 years / unknown Fear and panic due to mistreatment. Bony and Ruc were two donkeys that were raised in Mallorca. Their current owner had bought them at a cattle market. Bony’s appearance was deplorable. He had been beaten and suffered damage to one eye. Both donkeys were panic-stricken and nobody could approach them. (Refer to ‘Preparation of a remedy for oral application’, p.21.) Rock Rose (panic) + Mimulus (fear) + Star of Bethlehem (trauma, shock). This formula was administered in indirect application (20 drops in their trough). The day after they started taking the remedies, Bony started approaching his new owner and he eventually completely recovered confidence. From then on, neither donkey tried to flee in panic every time someone tried to pet them, as they had done before treatment. Despite their rapid improvement we decided to continue the remedies for six more days. Bony and Ruc are currently still living on the same farm where they were adopted and allow any member of the family to stroke them. Noa Name: Noa Breed: Greyhound-labrador cross Sex: Female Age / Imprinting: 3½ years / unknown Very extreme traumatic panic. Noa lived in a state of chronic stress, always on the alert, closely watching the movements of people around her. The traumatic panic that Noa experienced was so intense that she needed Flower treatment at a very high frequency. However, the animal shelter did not have the time required to apply the treatment at the necessary frequency. Finally, we decided to adopt her ourselves and began to treat her with Flower Remedies. (Refer to ‘Preparation of a remedy for oral application’, p.21.) Rock Rose (panic) + Mimulus (fear) + Star of Bethlehem (trauma, shock) + Walnut (adaptation) + Olive (exhaustion). The formula was administered at a rate of 4 drops, eight to ten times per day for one month, in direct application. For the first 15 days, when we took Noa for a walk she stayed by our side constantly. If someone approached to stroke her, she would try to run away in the opposite direction, but was unable to do so because we always had her on a lead. If approached by another animal, she would bark to hold it off. At home she was always on the alert; during the day she would sleep little and could not relax. Most of the time she would scrutinize every move we made and hurried to hide under the table at the slightest noise. She accepted our stroking, but her body remained completely stiff. Gradually she began to accept other people’s presence more positively, but not that of other dogs, except the two she lived with. At the end of the first month of treatment she was not as alert when at home, although she was still very frightened whenever she saw the broom. She was not stiff any more when stroked; on the contrary, she even demanded to be petted. When walking in the street she began to accept the proximity of certain people, but did not let them touch her. She still held off any animals that got too close, using more force each time. The formula that we administered to Noa for the first month was intended primarily to deal with the very evident after effects of traumatic panic, even though more than a year had passed since she was abandoned and run over by a car. We also added Olive to the formula, not because Noa was devitalized, but because she had lived for more than a year in a state of permanent stress, probably exhausting the kidney area. To help Noa socialize with other animals in the neighbourhood we decided to add two remedies included in the fear-induced aggressiveness formula. Noa’s new formula was as follows: Rock Rose (panic) + Mimulus (fear) + Star of Bethlehem (trauma, shock) + Walnut (adaptation) + Olive (exhaustion) + Holly (mistrust) + Beech (intolerance). It was administered at a rate of 4 drops, six times per day, in direct application, for three months. After 15 days of treatment with this second formula, Noa would let some small dogs approach her in the street, still holding off the bigger dogs. During the three months of taking this formula, Noa gradually started socializing with people and other animals. At home she was perfectly adapted and became a very affectionate dog, but hid when she heard noises she did not recognize. We decided to continue treatment with the same formula except for adding Chestnut Bud (learning process) instead of Walnut for three months at a rate of 4 drops, four times per day, in direct application. Since the end of this period Noa has interacted with most small and medium-sized (her own size) dogs on the street and approaches people stroking other animals. She actually moves in front of them and waits to be petted. Noa continues with the same treatment to this day. Laia Name: Laia Breed: Mixed Sex: Female Age / Imprinting: 2 years / unknown Paralysis of bowel and sphincters. A formula was prepared using the Rock Rose remedy (paralysis) and 4 drops were administered directly into her mouth. She was then taken for a walk, and within one minute Laia had defecated and urinated. Remember that fear and/or panic can paralyze an organ or any motor activity of the body. In Laia’s case, Rock Rose helped restore the peristaltic motility of her intestines (see Rock Rose, p.78). Rufo Name: Rufo Breed: Mixed Sex: Male Age / Imprinting: 4 years / unknown Stroke. Rufo arrived at Amics dels Animals de la Noguera animal shelter after being rescued by fire-fighters. He had been thrown down a 2.5-metre-deep sealed well with his legs tied up. Within a few days of his arrival at the animal shelter, he had a stroke and his legs were paralyzed. To rule out a spinal problem, he underwent a myelogram (a test that detects abnormalities in the spine, spinal cord or the surrounding areas) at Bellaterra Veterinary Hospital. Animals that experience traumatic panic often suffer after effects that may later trigger the paralysis of an organ, limb or any other part of the body. (Refer to ‘Preparation of a remedy for oral application’, p.21.) Rock Rose (panic, paralysis) + Star of Bethlehem (trauma, shock). Rufo did not receive a Flower treatment, but had he been given a preventive treatment soon after being rescued he may well have completely avoided post-traumatic secondary effects such as paralysis. The formula should have been administered at a rate of 4 drops, eight times per day, in direct application for a minimum of one week. Rufo is now fully recovered, running and jumping on the paths surrounding the Amics dels Animals de la Noguera animal shelter, waiting to find a family to adopt him. Zack Name: Zack Breed: German shepherd Sex: Female Age / Imprinting: 12 years / yes Facial paralysis without any apparent cause. Zack’s face was paralyzed on the left side. The vet could find no cause to explain the sudden paralysis. (Refer to ‘Preparation of a remedy for oral application’, p.21.) Mimulus (fear) + Rock Rose (paralysis) + Star of Bethlehem (trauma, shock) + Clematis (disconnection). The formula was administered at a rate of 4 drops, four times per day, in direct application. Mimulus (fear) + Rock Rose (paralysis) + Star of Bethlehem (trauma, shock) + Clematis (disconnection) + Hornbeam (laxity). An oral preparation was made with the above formula. A sterile gauze was then impregnated with about 10 drops of the preparation. The gauze was then applied over the paralyzed area, allowing the remedies to take effect for at least one minute. This procedure was repeated several times a day depending on Zack’s owner’s time availability. After one month of a combination of oral and local treatment, the paralyzed area of the left side of Zack’s face started to move, thereby ending the treatment. Andreu Name: Andreu Breed: Mixed Sex: Male Age / Imprinting: 12 years / unknown Panic and refusal to go for a walk since the day his sister/companion had to be put down. The day after Nora died, Andreu refused to go out when his owner showed him the lead and he had to be forced to go outside to urinate and defecate. From then on, Andreu did not want to go out and his owners had to force him to. At home he was calm but a little sad. After 15 days had passed Andreu’s emotional situation had not improved and so his owners decided to start a Flower treatment. (Refer to ‘Preparation of a remedy for oral application’, p.21.) Mimulus (fear) + Rock Rose (panic) + Star of Bethlehem (shock, trauma) + Walnut (adaptation) + Honeysuckle (melancholy). The formula was administered at a rate of 4 drops, four times per day, in direct application. Within one week Andreu’s behaviour had improved. He went outside without resistance, although he did not walk very far. As soon as he had urinated and defecated he immediately wanted to go home. After one month Andreu’s emotional state had improved completely. Despite this, we decided to continue the treatment for one more month. Beky Name: Beky Breed: Yorkshire Sex: Female Age / Imprinting: 5 years / unknown Repeated pseudopregnancies. Beky is a little female dog that always demanded a lot of attention from her owners. She often suffered pseudopregnancy (see ‘Pseudocyesis/psychological pregnancy’, p.130). She would become very sensitive, increasingly needing to be paid attention by her owners, demanding constant attention day and night. She whined all day and adopted a doll as her puppy, always covering it up with her sleeping blanket, but not becoming aggressive if it was removed. During the psychological pregnancy she also lost her appetite and lost weight. (Refer to ‘Preparation of a remedy for oral application’, p.21.) Chicory (possessiveness) + Heather (demanding attention) + Holly (hypersensitivity) + Red Chestnut (detachment) + Walnut (adaptation to change) + Chestnut Bud (learning process). The formula was administered at a rate of 4 drops, five times per day, in direct application. After five days all of Beky’s psychological pregnancy symptoms had stopped, but despite Beky’s rapid improvement we decided to extend her treatment for one more month. Psychological pregnancy usually occurs between a month and a half and two months after the female is in heat. As a preventive measure we therefore decided to treat Beky with this formula for ten days at a rate of 4 drops, four times per day, for about a month and a half after Beky stopped being in heat. Patxi Name: Patxi Breed: Domestic shorthaired Sex: Male Age / Imprinting: 5 years / unknown Feline urological syndrome.1 Due to the negligence of an airline company, Patxi had strayed into the area surrounding the airport as he was being prepared for transport abroad. He was adopted a few months later. One year after the airport incident he started vomiting repeatedly and the vet diagnosed feline urological syndrome. Patxi’s blood was analyzed and the urea and creatinine levels were found to be very high, confirming kidney malfunction. After a few days Patxi began to experience continuous urine loss and stopped eating, causing weight loss. His antibiotic treatment was changed several times, but Patxi did not recover. He only improved slightly when administered subcutaneous injected serum. A month and a half later, new analysis confirmed that although urea levels had decreased slightly since the first blood test, they were still very high. Patxi suffered from anaemia and his leukocyte levels were 89,000 (normal level is between 5500 and 19,500). He had lost two kilos (4½ lb) and had to be forced to eat. He was in a very deteriorated and apathetic state. Valium was injected intravenously but his emotional state did not improve. The vet decided to carry out tests for leukaemia, as his symptoms were similar to the ones characteristic of this disease, but the results came out negative. Patxi’s owner consulted another vet who recommended a change of antibiotic and to start a treatment to address the cat’s emotional situation. At this point the owner decided to treat Patxi with Bach Flowers. (Refer to ‘Preparation of a remedy for oral application’, p.21.) Rock Rose (panic) + Star of Bethlehem (trauma, shock) + Olive (exhaustion, devitalization) + Elm (overwhelmed) + Sweet Chestnut (extreme anguish). The formula was administered at a rate of 4 drops, four times per day, in direct application. Two weeks after starting treatment Patxi had begun to wash himself, show an interest in the objects around him and climb and jump as normal, but did not recover his appetite. He lost another kilo in weight. We decided to continue with the same formula and increased the dosage rate from five to six times per day depending on the owner’s availability. One week later a new blood test was carried out. The anaemia had disappeared and the leukocytes had decreased to 37,000, a level which was still too high, but this time Patxi had only lost 100 grams (4 oz) in weight. We decided to continue with the same treatment at the same rate for several more weeks. At the same time, the owner started colour therapy to improve the cat’s renal area (kidney and adrenal glands), placing lilac and scarlet-coloured objects close by. After two months of Flower treatment Patxi recovered some of his appetite and his emotional state returned to normal. An ultrasound scan confirmed that his kidneys had improved although one of them continued to be swollen. The vet believed the problems could become chronic. We decided to continue with the same formula and await progress. After four months Patxi had fully recovered emotionally. The state of his kidneys was still delicate but they returned to the normal size, at which point the treatment was stopped. Nita Name: Nita Sex: Female (chimpanzee) Age / Imprinting: 4 years / unknown Case treated by Laura Riera (SEDIBAC (Society for the Study and Promotion of Bach Flower Remedies in Catalonia) volunteer) in the Tacugama Sanctuary (Sierra Leone) with the collaboration of the SEDIBAC animal volunteer team. Chronic repetitive cough. Nita was orphaned when a hunter killed her mother and probably other members of her family. She was later sold as a pet, and when she was one year old she arrived at Tacaguma sanctuary where she now lives with ten other chimpanzees aged between 4 and 12 years. When she arrived at Tacugama, she was suspected of having tuberculosis and was isolated in quarantine during veterinary tests. During this period Bach Flower Therapy was the only treatment given. (Refer to ‘Preparation of a remedy for oral application’, p.21.) Crab Apple (cleanse) + Gorse (for its positive effect on the immune system) + Walnut (adaptation) + Olive (exhaustion and lack of vitality) + Centaury (weakness) + White Chestnut (repetition). The formula was administered at a rate of 4 drops, 10–12 times per day, in direct application. On the first day of treatment Nita began to cough less, and by the second day the coughing was considerably reduced. On the fifth day the coughing ceased completely, but she was apathetic, manifesting a state of despondency. Gentian was added to the previous formula and treatment was continued for three more days. After a total of eight days of treatment, Nita didn’t cough any more and started being a little more cheerful. We decided to end the treatment and await the results of the tuberculosis test. The tests ruled out tuberculosis and revealed early anaemia. This was treated according to the criteria of the centre’s veterinarian. 1 FUs includes several diseases of the cat’s urinary tract which cause irritation of the mucous membrane lining the inside of the bladder and urethra. These diseases cause the various clinical signs that characterize this syndrome (difficulty urinating, blood in the urine and in some cases even total blockage). Cats affected by this disease frequently urinate small amounts and often do so outside the litter tray. Some cats also meow due to pain when urinating or when attempting to do so repeatedly and without success. Male cats tend to lick their penis. If the urinary tract is completely blocked, the animal will be dehydrated, depressed and may even vomit. Diet is among the many factors that may predispose a cat to suffer a urological syndrome.
A SELECTION OF CASES TREATED
6.1 Aggressiveness
6.1.1 Fear-induced aggressiveness
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6.1.2 Canine redirected aggressiveness
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6.1.3 Feline fear-induced aggressiveness
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6.1.4 Feline redirected aggressiveness
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6.1.5 Canine possessive aggressiveness
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6.1.6 Canine secondary aggressiveness
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6.2 Anxiety
6.2.1 Separation anxiety
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6.2.2 Separation anxiety
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6.3 Jealousy
6.3.1 Early maternal rejection of puppies
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6.3.2 Feline jealousy-induced aggressiveness
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6.4 Feline idiopathic cystitis
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6.5 Coprophagia
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6.6 Defecation and urination in inappropriate places
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OBSERVATIONS
6.7 Kidney failure
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6.8 Leishmaniasis
How Bach Flowers can help during the process of this disease
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6.9 Feline chronic megacolon and megaoesophagus
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6.10 Fear and panic
6.10.1 Noise-induced fear and panic (fireworks)
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6.10.2 Noise-induced fear and panic (house renovation)
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6.10.3 Fear and panic induced by mistreatment and abandonment
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6.10.4 Fear and panic due to mistreatment
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6.10.5 Fear and panic due to mistreatment
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6.10.6 Fear and panic: paralysis of bowel and sphincters
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6.10.7 Fear and panic: stroke
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6.10.8 Fear and panic: facial paralysis
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REMEDIES APPLIED LOCALLY
6.10.9 Fear and panic, emotional blockage
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REMEDIES ADMINISTERED ORALLY
6.11 Pseudocyesis (psychological pregnancy)
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REMEDIES ADMINISTERED ORALLY
6.12 Feline urological syndrome (FUS)
How Bach Flowers can help an animal during the process of this disease
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REMEDIES ADMINISTERED ORALLY
6.13 Repetitive cough and early stage anaemia
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OBSERVATIONS
Cats with an obstructed urinary tract will die if the urine flow is not restored within two to four days following the blockage. The reason for this is that complete blockage causes acute kidney failure which makes the kidneys stop filtering. Toxic waste then builds up in the blood causing heart and metabolic disorders, encephalopathies, etc., that cause the animal to die from shock.
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