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Willow Sticks/Bark

M

MartinR

Warren Scout
Hi Everyone,

Just a quick question sort of.

I read that willow contains aspirin, and it's safe for buns to chew, and some buns actually go to it when they're in a bit of discomfort or slight pain.

I was wondering, would scraping some bark off and allowing it to soak in their drinking water, make an effective pain killer as a home remedy/part of the medicine kit sort of thing for emergencies, or would it be pointless.

Thanks

M
 
Hi Its Ok for buns to chew willow sticks but I wouldnt soak the bark in water.
Some buns chew willow when they are getting poorly.
 
It wouldn't be very useful in their water, it would be an extremely dilute form. Tribes that have used it in the past and still to this day by directly chewing, as this is how it is most effective. I'd allow your bun access to willow sticks to chew but I wouldn't class it as something to put in the med box. Hope that helps x
 
Thanks for the replies..

That's kind of what I thought, I have a set of willow sticks, but he's never chewed them since he had them, even when he's had gas pain etc, or been unwell. so I was just wondering..

I am going to ask the vet for some type of pain med that I can use at home, or what can be used for future reference.

Thanks

Martin
 
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