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Homeopathic Treatment of Pododermatitis in Magellanic Penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus). | LitMetric

AI Article Synopsis

  • Penguins often suffer from foot problems like pododermatitis, especially when held captive; its exact cause is still unknown.
  • A veterinary case study examined the effects of oral homeopathic treatment on this condition in five Magellanic penguins at a zoo, with weekly visual assessments of their lesions.
  • After treatment, most penguins showed significant improvement in their lesions, with no side effects reported, demonstrating that homeopathy can be an effective and safe option for treating pododermatitis in captive penguins.

Article Abstract

Background: Problems with the feet are common in penguins, with a particular predisposition to pododermatitis. This condition usually occurs due to the changes in normal activity that result from being held captive, but its precise pathogenesis is still undetermined.

Methods/patients: This veterinary case study reports the use of oral homeopathic treatment on acute and chronic pododermatitis in five Magellanic penguins in a zoological park setting. During treatment, the patients remained in the penguins' living area, and the effect of the treatment on the progression of their lesions was assessed visually once weekly. The treatment consisted of a combination of and .

Results: After treatment, the appearance of the lesions had noticeably improved: in the majority of penguins there was no longer evidence of infection or edema in the feet. The rate of recovery depended on the initial severity of the lesion. Those penguins that still showed signs of infection nevertheless exhibited a clear diminution of the size and thickness of the lesions. Homeopathic treatment did not cause any side effects.

Conclusion: Homeopathy offers a useful treatment option for pododermatitis in captive penguins, with easy administration and without side effects.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0040-1716392DOI Listing

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