Ewing, T., “Danger: Antibiotic Resistance in Cats,” Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, 2013. If your pet shows signs of ear irritation, it could signal the onset of ear infection. Fortunately, you can stop it from getting worse by prompt application of colloidal silver. We recommend that you always have the spraying variety of colloidal silver on hand. This will be very helpful in instances when your cat turns up with a cut, wound or skin infection. You can directly spray the solution onto the affected surface and see it do its work. But did you know the synthetic medication we call “aspirin” was originally developed from the bark of willow trees? The real risks of ingesting silver nanoparticles, which are present in colloidal silver products, are also unknown. However, since these particles may easily pass into various organs like your gut, skin, or lungs, they’re considered a probable health risk ( 11).

Hopefully this information is helpful and will get you headed in the right direction. Let me know if I can be of any other help. Hang in there! In veterinary medicine, as in “people” medicine, there are two main categories of antibiotics: “broad function” and “narrow function.” Colloidal silver is useful for the oral care of dogs and cats. Bad breath, bleeding gums, or mouth infections respond to colloidal silver. Colloidal silver can be swabbed or sprayed into the mouth twice a day or as needed. 9. Prophylactic Use Furthermore, veterinarians say use of antibiotics too early in a kitten’s life brings a risk of destroying valuable intestinal “good” bacteria that is not fully formed yet. Yay! I’m so glad to hear the switch to Nature’s Logic has helped your kitten!! I remember those messy days with Julien all too well as I struggled to figure out what was causing his diarrhea. Kudos to you for not giving up the search to help your baby too!

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For the sake of argument, even if they were 100% legitimate negative reactions, I literally only found two in all the searching that I did for any negative reactions or experiences. One complained of stomach pain after taking colloidal silver (not sure of brand, etc.) and the other was shoulder pain. Neither provided any evidence to confirm their pain was for sure related to taking colloidal silver. The myth that taking colloidal silver will turn you blueTypically, colloidal silver products are sold as homeopathic remedies. Homeopathy is based on the premise that very low doses of a substance can produce health benefits, though little research supports this ( 7).

The biggest risk associated with chronic exposure to colloidal silver is a condition known as argyria, whose name comes from the Greek word “argyros,” meaning silver. Colloidal silver is available as a spray that can be directly applied to the skin. You may also find it in liquid form, which is mainly intended for oral use. We reserve the right to switch this service to Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day, in exceptional circumstances. Yes, antibiotics can definitely cause diarrhea in both cats and dogs. Antibiotics kill the good gut flora as well as the bad, which is why I like to avoid them when at all possible. I’ve had multiple cats spayed and neutered and never had to give antibiotics, so it’s interesting that you were prescribed them for your cat.This even applies to domesticated pet animals like dogs and cats that haven’t really had to worry about being in the food chain for centuries! The antimicrobial properties of Colloidal silver can help to kill the bacteria that causes the infection. 2. Colloidal silver to treat Cats Eyes Problems Let us now look at the different benefits of using colloidal silver on cats. Benefits of Colloidal Silver for Cats