The active constituents is neem leaves have outstanding anti-inflammatory activity, comparable even to well-known modern drugs phenyl butazone and cortisone. They relieve pain by acting on the prostaglandin mechanism and significantly reduce acute paw edema. Topical applications of warmed cream containing neem oil along with a mild neem tea will help alleviate the pain associated with these conditions.
Drinking a mild neem tea once a day for two weeks should produce an increased activity level as the infections diminish, the tea should be taken only every other day for another two weeks.