Thuja Cream Farm and Yard Remedies

Hi Bev,

Thanks for getting in touch.

As this is a herbal product there is no recommended amount to apply so you can regard it as safe in any case. Start by applying one or twice a day and continue until you see a difference. If no difference is noted in three months, it would be worth discontinuing treatment and trying another remedy.

It should also have no detrimental effect on the skin, but if you do develop concerns, stop using the Thuja cream and the signs should soon settle down.

Hope this helps,

VioVet.

Hello Camille,

Thank you for your question.

Unfortunately there are no exact guidelines for the dosage of Thuja 30c tablets, although the suggested dose is generally around 2 tablets a day for 5-7 days.

This appears to be a very safe and non-irritating product. Obviously you should aim not to get any in the eye, but it some gets in there after applying it, I would not expect it to cause trouble in fact. Obviously if you see any signs of irritation, you should stop treatment and it should then settle very soon.

This is a herbal product which does not have a measured strength in either pharmaceutical or homeopathic terms. The percentages of the different herbs used would give a sort of measure but have not been provided to us by the manufacturer. They will however be in descending amounts as you read the ingredients list provided in the description. Generally only licensed pharmaceutical products have scientific proof of efficacy. Others are supported by observations and empirical assessments. The products can still be immensely useful, but are usually taken on the basis of faith and trust in the individual product.

There is no need to wait, carry on giving until a response is noted, then stop. Obviously if no response is noted after three months of giving another remedy may be needed.

Since this is a homeopathic remedy, there is no scientifically evaluated dose recommendation. Different homeopaths have different ideas and they might say that each individual needs to be considered as a unique case, so there cannot be a blanket recommendation. Personally I would suggest 6 tablets twice a week for 4 weeks. This is within the ranges commonly given. There are no known side-effects whatever dose you give, so you can regard it as very safe in any case.

Viral gum warts are not common in dogs of that age (they occur more in puppies). A few products have been tried for viral warts (papillomas) in dogs, but results are not consistent. They often self-cure anyway after a while. I am not convinced Thuja would work, but it is very safe and would do no harm. You could try either product and see if it helps. If your dog is well in other respects, I suspect it might go by itself in time (though if you have used Thuja by then, it could be said it had "worked"!?)

Thuja cream is often referred to as a homeopathic remedy but the manufacturers do not state this to my knowledge. They are actually manufacturers of herbal remedies which are completely different, though many people seem to consider them as equivalent in some way. However the manufacturers do not state how much Thuja is actually in the cream which is indeed disappointing. I have contacted them about this today and will update our website listing if we get greater detail from them. For the time being I would regard it as a herbal product containing an unknown concentration of Thuja and other herbs. It is in fact a very popular product which usually means that it is found to be effective in at least a proportion of cases.