General [General]
Is characterised by the following symptoms: An animal that has hitherto been quite well is observed to be taken suddenly lame of one or more legs, sometimes the lameness shifts from one leg to another in some cases the animal appears
to suffer most pain in a state of rest, at other times motion augments the lameness and pain.
REMEDIES: Bryonia, Rhus toxicodendron, Aconite and Nux vomica.
Bryonia [Bry]
Bryonia, when the disease is worse from motion, the animal appears reluctant to move and stands with the legs drawn together.
Dose. Six drops or globules twice a day.
Rhus toxicodendron [Rhus-t]
Rhus toxicodendron, when the animal appears worse in a state of rest, stiffness which goes off by motion, swelling of the joints, tenderness of the tendons and muscles.
Dose. Ten drops or twelve globules night and morning.
Aconite [Acon]
Aconite, if the attack of rheumatism is ushered in by general febrile symptoms, and there is hot dry skin, much thirst.
Dose. Four drops every two hours until the fever is subdued.
Nux vomica [Nux-v]
Nux vomica, if there is stiffness of the loins, and the animal walks with a straddling motion.
Dose. Six or ten drops night and morning.
