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CASE HISTORY 2 - Dog with sinus problem and had lost sense of smell
Slipper, a 6 year old Jack Russell bitch was usually very happy, energetic and sweet-natured dog. Unfortunately her three canine companions died over a six month period and she became very depressed and lethargic. The symptoms first started eighteen months ago.

She had a runny nose and eyes, and a constant build up of mucus forming. She seemed to lose her sense of smell, no longer interested in following scent trails around the farm. The owners took her to the vet and she was prescribed a course of antibiotics, but this seemed to make no difference.

The mucous would drip and hang from her nose and she would sometimes ingest it back into her body by licking it off her nose. The mucous would become thicker and yellow as opposed to clear, and she would become very congested. . If she became excited, this would induce sneezing fits, which at least seemed to unblock her temporarily.

Her coat became harsh and dry, and Slipper was very drowsy, hanging her head as if it were heavy. She also seemed lonely and depressed, since the loss of the other three dogs she would spend long periods during the day curled up in various warm places in the house, and not bother to get up if she heard noises outside (whereas normally she would bark and run to the door).

As Slipper didn't respond well to the antibiotics, the vet recommended that the owner took Slipper to Bristol University Veterinary Research Centre for investigative study to see if they could identify a cause to the problem. Slipper was X-rayed to see if a foreign object was causing a blockage along the digestive or respiratory tracts, but nothing was found. They put Slipper under general anaesthetic and scoped her but again no abnormalities were found.

Slipper returned home and the problem continued. Thinking along the lines of a food allergy related condition the owner put her on a wheat free diet, and Slipper ate the meat and vegetables from the family's evening meal, (usually chicken, and sometimes beef or lamb) and also Butchers tripe mix which is a cereal-free prepared dog food.
This did seem to make a difference, as Slipper seemed a little livelier and the owner has kept her on this diet to the present day.

Essential Oil Treatment
A kinesiology test was done using a sample of Slipper's hair. The main weaknesses were constitution/stress, lungs, stomach and sinuses. This may explain why Slipper cannot stand the cold weather and wind, as blocked and congested sinuses can be very painful in the wind.

There were also areas of weakness in the liver, heart, kidneys and skin.
The oils that were selected using kinesiology were: Roman Chamomile, Carrot Seed, Spearmint and Great Mugwort. They were well diluted in a Passion Flower base oil. A few drops of Spearmint were placed in a separate bowl of water.
After two weeks the owner was delighted to report that Slipper was improving by the day. She licked the carrot seed and the spearmint off her owner's hand twice a day. The roman chamomile she was a little unsure of to begin with and sniffed it from a little distance, before coming closer.

The great mugwort she sniffed every other day. Her owner noticed that every time after licking and inhaling the carrot seed oil, Slipper's nose would start to run and the congestion would be relieved.

She would have to have some tissues handy otherwise Slipper would leave a trail! Her eyes were much brighter and had stopped weeping and she spent more time outside on the farm, getting in the way as she always used to!

The most obvious improvement in Slipper was the appearance of her coat. Whereas before it was dry, and harsh to the touch, she now felt smooth and she had a soft shine.
After one month the owner called to say that Slipper had made an amazing recovery. The mucous has cleared up and for the first time in over a year, Slipper was running around the farm, keen to look around and hunt. Her sense of smell had returned as she was following the scent trail of resident badgers once again!

The owner was absolutely delighted that Slipper was "back to her old self".