Ayurvedic Treatment of Cryptococcosis in Dogs

Abstract

Cryptococcosis is a systemic or localized fungal infection that is caused by the Cryptococcus, i.e. environmental yeast. Cryptococcus is found on eucalyptus trees or grows on decaying vegetation and bird openings. This fungus can be found throughout the world but certain areas are prone to it like Australia, Southern California and Canada. Dogs catch this fungus through their nasal passages which is then passed into eyes, brain, lungs and other parts of the body. However this disease is rare in dogs. In this article you can learn all about the Cryptococcosis in dogs and its Ayurvedic treatment.

Introduction to Cryptococcosis in Dogs

Cryptococcosis, i.e. systemic fungal infection is caused by Cryptococcus. It is an organism that is found in the excrement and soil, generally in the excreta of pigeon and can remain potentially infecting for around 2 years. This fungus does not infect dogs but can infect cats and humans as well. This infection begins in dogs in the nasal cavity, further spreading to the brain, digestive system, skin, bone, lymph nodes, heart, muscles and other organs. When these fungus attack a dog they migrate to the respiratory system where they create small areas of granulomas or immune cells which cause inflammation. These lesions form in different parts of the body resulting in altered mental state, upper respiratory disease, seizures and loss of movements.

Ayurvedic Aspect of Cryptococcosis in Dogs

As per Ayurveda, Cryptococcosis is caused due to consuming newly harvested foods, incompatible foods and heavy meals which leads to vitiation of the three doshas, i.e. Vata, Pitta and Kapha doshas.

Signs and Symptoms of Cryptococcosis in Dogs

Signs and symptoms of the Cryptococcosis can vary as per the stage of infection and type of the organism. However some of the major signs and symptoms are:

• Nasal lesion or nasal granuloma
• Lesion on the surface of nose
• Noisy breathing
• Nose bleeds
• Lung granuloma
• Coughing and sneezing
• Discharge from the nose containing pus and mucous
• Subcutaneous masses
• Inflammation of the meninges and brain
• Behavioral changes
• Altered state of mind
• Blindness
• Lesions in the eyes
• Protrusion of eyeball
• Anorexia causing weight loss
• Lesions in the different parts of the body

Causes of Cryptococcosis in Dogs

Cryptococcus organisms cause Cryptococcosis infection in dogs. The dogs get infected through inhaling the Cryptococcus organism or if their open wound comes in contact with Cryptococcus neoformans.

Diagnosis of Cryptococcosis in Dogs

Usually the nervous system or respiratory troubles make the owner of the dog take them to the veterinarian. Your fur friend’s vet will ask about all the details of symptoms that you observed in your dog and they will also ask about any access to bird droppings. All these details will make them suspect Cryptococcosis. Further they will do the physical examination and certain cytologic tests of skin and nasal cells, joint fluid, eye cells, and samples of tissues will be done. Organism stain test and biopsy is also done to confirm the diagnosis.

Treatment of Cryptococcosis in Dogs

Conventional Treatment of Cryptococcosis in Dogs includes prescription of antifungal medicines for 6-12 months. Antifungal medicine selected is based on the strain of fungus found (as some strains are resistant to particular drugs) and organs affected. In case of nervous system symptoms, glucocorticoids are also prescribed. However all these drugs have side effects when given for a long time.

Ayurvedic Treatment for Cryptococcosis in Dogs

Ayurvedic Treatment for Cryptococcosis in dogs involves herbal remedies consisting of herbs that possess natural qualities to treat the infection, Panchkarma, and Lepas consisting of tropical applications. These factors help in eliminating the root cause and treating the disease by balancing all three doshas.

Herbal Remedies by Planet Ayurveda

Planet Ayurveda is a renowned herbal manufacturing company that deals in production of herbal remedies and products and further their prescriptions to patients as per their diseases. All of these herbal remedies are purely vegetarian and free from chemicals, preservatives, yeast, colors, dye, and additives. For Cryptococcosis in dogs there is a combination of herbal remedies offered by Planet Ayurveda.

Products List

1. Gandhak rasayan
2. Mahamanjishthadi ghan vati
3. Kaishore guggul
4. Dermoplan syrup

Products Description

1. Gandhak rasayan

It is prepared using Shuddha Gandhak (Purified sulfur). Gandhak rasayan possesses various therapeutic properties which helps in relieving the skin complaints like itching, redness, swelling, prevents blister or lesions formation. These herbal tablets also give a healthy skin.

Dosage- Give 2 tablets twice daily with or after meals

2. Mahamanjishthadi ghan vati

These herbal tablets are known to treat all types of skin ailments. Mahamanjistha ghan vati are prepared from extract of Manjishtha (Rubia cordifolia) which possess antimicrobial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that fight against the fungal infection and make your dog free from Cryptococcosis.

Dosage- Give 2 tablets twice daily with or after meals

3. Kaishore guggul

This herbal formulation is prepared from the use of number of herbs, i.e. Vidanga (Embelia ribes), Black pepper (Piper nigrum), Long pepper (Piper longum), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia), Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica), Indian jalap (Ipomoea turpetheum), Guggul (Commiphora mukul), Shunthi (Zingiber officinale),and Red physic nut (Baliospermum montanum). Kaishore guggul tablets help in clearing the deposited toxins from the body in the case of Cryptococcosis and treat the disease by purification of the blood.

Dosage- Give 2 tablets twice daily with or after meals

4. Dermoplan syrup

This is the multi herbal syrup which is prepared using Sariva (Hemidesmus indicus), Chopchini (Smilax china), Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia), Neem (Azadirachta indica), Haridra (Curcuma longa), Khadir (Areca catechu), Shobhanjan (Moringa oleifera), Shahtara (Fumaria officinalis) etc. Dermoplan syrup as the name suggests helps in keeping the skin healthy by keeping the ailments at bay. It relieves the itching, redness and helps in clearing the lesions on the skin.

Dosage- Give 2 teaspoon twice daily with or after meals

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CONCLUSION

Cryptococcosis in dogs is a rare but severe disease which needs to be diagnosed and treated timely and correctly. Herbal remedies mentioned in this article can help in treating the condition naturally with the help of herbal remedies.