Quintavalla Fausto
Dipartimento di Scienze Medico Veterinarie, Università di Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy.
Vet Sci. 2024 Mar 20;11(3):133. doi: 10.3390/vetsci11030133.
Phytotherapy is a clinical modality that incorporates botanical remedies as part of the therapeutic approach. It is a very ancient branch of medicine that is currently undergoing a renaissance, evident in the numerous preparations available on the market. The majority of these formulations are for preventive and curative use in adult animals. Experimental experiences in the pediatric age group are particularly scarce within the existing literature. Since these products are readily accessible, dog owners often turn to them due to their ease of availability, a preference for self-medication, and the perception that herbs are safer, gentler, and less expensive than conventional medications, often leading them to bypass seeking the advice of experienced professionals. The purpose of this review is to illustrate, on the basis of the currently available bibliography, phytotherapeutic approaches in canine pediatrics, paying particular attention to the adverse effects resulting from the use of certain plants, even when used in conjunction with some synthetic drugs. Consequently, it becomes evident that further clinical and more relevant studies, specifically focusing on puppies, are needed to increase knowledge about the effects of herbal remedies.
植物疗法是一种临床治疗方式，将植物药作为治疗方法的一部分。它是医学中一个非常古老的分支，目前正在复兴，这从市场上众多可用的制剂中可见一斑。这些制剂大多数用于成年动物的预防和治疗。在现有文献中，针对儿科年龄组的实验经验尤其匮乏。由于这些产品很容易获得，狗主人常常因其容易获取、倾向于自我用药以及认为草药比传统药物更安全、温和且便宜，而经常求助于它们，这往往导致他们不向有经验的专业人士寻求建议。本综述的目的是根据目前可用的文献，阐述犬科儿科中的植物疗法，特别关注使用某些植物（即使与一些合成药物联合使用）所产生的不良反应。因此，显然需要进一步开展专门针对幼犬的临床及更具相关性的研究，以增加对草药疗效的了解。
