05/07/2024
HOMEOPATHY AND YOUR PETS
While most people take their cats to a traditional veterinarian for care, some may wonder whether homeopathic veterinarians are actually the way to go. Homeopathy in general is about addressing symptoms rather than naming a disease, which some may say puts limits on treatments.
Dr. Arthur Young, DVM, CVH, was a traditional veterinarian for 30 years before moving over to homeopathy gradually. He changed his focus when he began to think that many animals' health problems stem from over vaccination, excess antibiotic use and poor nutrition.
Homeopathic remedies are not species specific, but symptom specific. As Dr. Young explained, "Homeopathy is individual specific. Once you have a picture of the patient, built by questioning the owner then that creates a profile of the animal and the problem.
It doesn't have to be a cat; it could be a dog or hippopotamus. There are over 2,000 homeopathic remedies, and whatever fits a patient's problem, that's the one that's correct." Dr. Young said that he sees many cats that he believes have problems due to over vaccination. The solution would be to vaccinate your cat when she's a kitten, and then not do it again. In his practice, Dr. Young says that cats he's seen who he believes have been over vaccinated tend to have emotional instability and increased fear, which he treats with Bach's Flower remedies. This type of remedy helps alleviate stress, which is a huge obstacle to getting better. "Cats get 70% of the moisture they need from their food," said Dr. Young. "Cats are notoriously bad water drinkers. Dry food contains 10% moisture, so they have a 60% moisture shortage if your cat only eats dry food. This lack of moisture leads to problems with the urinary system like cystitis or inflammation without an infection." the lack of water in a cat's diet would be to feed her a good wet food product that contains minerals, vitamins, enzymes and probiotics.
The homeopathic remedies that your vet will recommend for your cat do not require a prescription. They come in small pellet, tablet, or liquid form, and are given orally. "When you give your cat, or any animal, a homeopathic remedy, the protocol is no food and no water 20 minutes before or after," said Dr. Young. "If your cat just ate or drank, it will compromise the energy of the pill, since it produces the effect in the nerve endings of the tongue." At the end of the day, the type of medical treatment you pick for your cat will be a very personal decision, and finding the correct remedy for an ailment may take some time and a few tries. If you do decide to try homeopathic medicine for your pet, find a certified veterinarian who has been trained in homeopathy for animals. You can look up a list of homeopaths on the internet. If you have used Homeopathy before then you can treat your pets yourself by ordering the remedy you know is the right one to match the symptoms. Homeopathy can be taken alongside other veterinarian medication and it does not cause any side effects.
If you need any homeopathic remedies then Animal Homeopathy can supply you with all you need in natural medicine for your pets.
Prices start at £4.50 for 5gm pills and £6.99 for 10ml liquid drops.
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