Page 11 - Winter 20-21

• Diabetes
• Appetite increased but easy satiety
• Tired/weakness at 11 am and 5 pm (irritable when
resting at these periods)
• Lithiasis with irritability and hypersensitivity. Red
sediments in the urine
• Hepatic insufficiency, sub-icterus, vomiting of bile,
painful liver after eating, ascites.
• Dyspepsia and flatulence, distension of the abdomen,
constipation, rectal prolapse (=weakness)
• Acetonemia in thin animals with a large abdomen,
irritable, becomes dangerous when panics.
• Loses balance when shaking his head. (Seen in a horse
with colic: H. Krüger.)
The caricatures: (I use ‘he’ as a generic term in these caricatures)
The puppy
A small pitiful thin puppy with thin legs, visible ribs and a big belly full of gas. Flatulent and likely suffering with round worms. A few green crusts block his nasal openings, which move with his respiration. The coat is dull and there are likely already a few grey hairs appearing round his nose giving him the appearance of early old age. He is frightened and does not know where to hide but will growl and bark and finishes by biting the gentle finger that tries to stroke him.
The adult dog
Often a poorly educated tyrant at home. Growls and bites when disturbed during sleep. Often thin, agitated, menacing but runs off, when you walk up to him; turns around one’s ankles to bite but finishes by running away. Sits trembling in a corner and may well wet himself but during their sheer panic they can bite you. They can both be intolerant to contradiction and kind and affectionate.
They need a firm education from early on to become a lovely companion. Prefers company, does not like being on their own, giving the impression of a lack of independence. When he feels supported by their owner on the lead will play the tough guy in front of other dogs.
The cat
Refuses being stroked, which would be interpreted by others as a sign of submission, dependence and consolation (thinks makes him look weak...). But they can decide to come and rub your legs. Jealous when a new baby or other animal arrives in the house. He will manifest this by urinating in the house in front of the owners and then run and hide under the furniture. Trying to get him away from under the furniture will prove dangerous.
The mare
Walks around proudly with a large abdomen and visible ribs showing her back end; menacing to whoever may want to approach. Colic will come after an excess of high- energy food. She will try and drag her handler around but then gives in to enter the stable immediately wanting to get out again. She still will take a few bites of hay. May lie still on her back to look for relief. When she shakes her head, she may look disoriented and as if she may fall over standing with the hind legs wide open.
Addition notes
Sara Fox Chapman (USA)
I prescribe Lycopodium fairly often. I am not an intuitive prescriber – I objectively repertorise, and then assess the top homeopathic medicines and how they fit the case.
I have noticed two strong characteristics in all my successful Lycopodium cases:
1. I feel attracted to these animals. They are pleasant and easy to handle, and are appealing without being clingy. This is different from the Carcinosin really GOOD
animals that I also find attractive. The Lycopodiums
don’t seem like perfect angels!
2. The guardian will describe some pushy or domineering
behaviour that is not seen in the consultation. It may be that the animal won’t let them clip the nails, yet I have no trouble. They may describe a bossiness with another housemate that is not expressed when the two are together in the exam room.
Those are the only characteristics that stand out strongly!
Henry Stevenson (Australia)
In their first intake consult one question I ask, if I am thinking of Lycopodium, is: How is he with other dogs? One response, where I consider Lycopodium, is if they say he barks at dogs THROUGH the fence but not so much if they are near him. Or may bark, when on the lead but not when the lead is unattached (‘I have no backup’).
Also, they will boss about smaller or less dominant dogs, MIND-DICTATORIAL. Usually good dogs during the consult and smart in general.
Beatrice Milleder (Germany)
Lyc in horses: they are very much ‘there’, very much present. Always try to be noticed. Different than Puls – if you ignore them they start throwing down things, like forks or shovels – everything to get attention. Completely out of it, when the dominant pony is missing, they feel forsaken and insecure. Always pushing around the horses that are lower in rank.
Lyc in dogs: pushing against limits, testing their limits. Need someone who is stronger – then they are wonderful working dogs. At home: usually not so close, just in the same room, controlling – keeping an eye on things, so to speak. Often following their owners to the toilet. Sometimes they lose urine – especially when their dominant owner is close. Same goes for dominant dogs.
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