Dr. Kruesi has used Zeel tablets and ampules to treat arthritis, chronic inflammation and injuries since 1997. It is a safe natural medicine for dogs and cats including animals with compromised liver and kidney function that would not be good candidates for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Rimadyl.

Research abstract

Effectiveness of the homeopathic preparation Zeel compared with carprofen in dogs with osteoarthritis. Stephan Neumann, DVM et al. Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, Jan/Feb 2011

In this multicenter, prospective observational study the authors found the clinical signs of osteoarthritis improved significantly at days 1, 28, and 56, following treatment daily with the homeopathic preparation Zeel (1-3 tablets daily by weight) or carprofen (similar to "Rimadyl", 4mg/kg of body weight) in dogs. Symptomatic effectiveness, lameness, stiffness, and pain on palpation at the end of the treatment period was comparable for the 2 medications. Both treatment regimens were well tolerated with only 3 treatment-related adverse events, all in the carprofen group. (J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 2011; 47:12-20.)

Anti-inflammatory medications need to be viewed as part of a broader, holistic approach to chronic diseases such as arthritis. At CRVC we evaluate the patients' diet, analyze blood tests, and do a chiropractic exam to develop a comprehensive treatment plan that addresses all of the patients' sources of inflammation. This helps lower the need for drugs and gives the patient new building blocks for repair.  

Dogs and cats with stiffness, poor balance on 3 legs, sore muscles, tension, loss of muscle, muscle spasms, or tremors are likely to benefit from physical therapies such as muscle stretching, acupuncture point therapy, chiropractic adjustment, and muscle rehabilitation programs.  

Try this simple balance test at home: with the animal standing, lift 1 foot just off the ground. If the animal shakes, collapses, or starts to fall, there's a balance problem that may cause the animal to trip or suffer a tendon or ligament injury. Balance tests are part of our chiropractic exam.