I am a big believer in using Homeopathic medicine whenever it is possible and not just for my dogs!
For more than 10 years now I have been using alternative medicine for all smaller ailments
and especially for my breeding programm, i.e. before mating, while my bitches are carrying
and during & after the birth.
A book I recommend is:
Homoeopathic Medicine for Dogs
A Handbook for Vets and Pet Owners
Hans Gunter Wolff
Paperback, 247 pages (01.03.1998)
The C W Daniel Company Ltd;
ISBN: 0852072872