A long-time B.C. naturopath is on the receiving end of criticism and confusion after speaking out about treating a four-year-old boy with rabid dog saliva.
In a post on her website under B次元官网网址渟uccessful clinical cases,B次元官网网址� Victoria-based Dr. Anke Zimmermann said the boy, who she calls Jonah, was being treated for sleep, aggression and behavioural problems, which she expected to be linked to dog bites.
B次元官网网址淭his is a 4-year-old boy who is suffering from an inability to fall asleep at night, a fear of the dark, of wolves, werewolves, ghosts and zombies and who frequently hides under tables and growls at people,B次元官网网址� Zimmermann wrote.
B次元官网网址淗e is overly excitable and has a tendency to defiance. He was normal as a baby, not affected by sleep or temper problems.B次元官网网址�
In her post, Zimmermann said the boy was mildly injured after being bitten by a dog at the beach, but had also been bitten many times by dogs in the past, including his grandfatherB次元官网网址檚 dog which was later put down.
Very interesting case from my practice: Why are some kids so aggressive? Maybe they were bitten by a dog. This...
B次元官网网址� Dr. Anke Zimmermann (@drzimmermann)
She said she suspected the dog that most recently bit the boy may have been recently vaccinated for rabies.
Zimmermann said JonahB次元官网网址檚 mother described various symptoms of a B次元官网网址渟lightly rabies-flavoured dog stateB次元官网网址� including breathing loudly and being disruptive at school.
His mother also said B次元官网网址渉e likes meat, especially hamburgers, hot dogs, red meat and meatballs,B次元官网网址� she wrote, and that while he doesnB次元官网网址檛 like to cuddled, B次元官网网址渨ill come up to me and sniff me, nuzzle me and lick me like a dog.B次元官网网址�
A naturopath for 26 years, according to her website, Zimmermann said sheB次元官网网址檚 seen a number of similar cases like JonahB次元官网网址檚.
For that reason, she said she gave the boy two pellets of lyssinum 200CH B次元官网网址� a natural remedy made of saliva from a rabid dog.
Black Press Media has been unable to reach Zimmermann for comment.
Post sparks online concern, questions
ZimmermannB次元官网网址檚 case study, which she posted to social media, has caught peopleB次元官网网址檚 attention.
Disturbing at best. Reckless and child endangerment. Where is Health Canada??
B次元官网网址� ellen gretsinger (@egretsinger)
What living parent would allow this. What nonsense.
B次元官网网址� catfish as in catfish hunter (@catfish8888)
Are rabid dogs that easy to find and grab a quick spit sample from?! This has got to be a complete fabrication.
B次元官网网址� Steph Hnatiuk, RD (@StephHfitness)
The College of Naturopathic Physicians of B.C. confirmed Zimmermann is licensed to practice in B.C.
Deputy registrar Phillipa Stanaway said lyssinum has a long history in homeopathy, and is an accepted remedy in B.C.
B次元官网网址淎ll naturopathic doctors are obligated to ensure that their treatment decisions meet the standard of care,B次元官网网址� Stanaway added.
B次元官网网址淭his includes obtaining informed consent in consideration of the safety and efficacy of any substance prescribed, recommended, and/or administered to a patient.B次元官网网址�
Regardless, boy starts to apparently improve
According to Zimmermann, the mother delivered good news within a week: JonahB次元官网网址檚 restlessness had eased and his fears of werewolves were history.
An extra dose of the saliva was needed a couple of weeks later, Zimmermann added, and three months later, she said his mom reported ample improvement.
B次元官网网址淣ow it is time to sit back and wait for the remedy to continue itB次元官网网址檚 [sic] work,B次元官网网址� she wrote. B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 possible that Jonah may need a few more doses of lyssinum or maybe other remedies in the future.B次元官网网址�
She went on to say homeopathy can work wonders for children with behavioural disorders.
B次元官网网址淲hy let a child suffer needlessly when there is simple, inexpensive (the remedy cost about $15 so far) and logical solution to the problem!B次元官网网址�
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