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Homeopathic veterinary work differs widely from the more 'usual' type of veterinary work, not least because of the different consultation process. Homeopathy is a form of holistic medicine, meaning that the whole patient has to be taken into account, mind and body, not just the presenting symptom or sign. In addition, the living environment and lifestyle have to be examined, with different implications for each species, each household and each patient. The veterinary surgeon should also be constantly observing behaviour in the consulting environment. It is very demanding work but also very rewarding. This process results in a full head-to-tail examination and a lengthy discussion of character, behaviour, habits and lifestyle, diet, environment and management. A homeopathic prescription is based upon an assessment of the relative importance of physical build, character, causality, symptom picture and severity of the disease or problem. If family information is obtainable, that must also be taken into account. Previous medical history, current drug or medicine usage, vaccination history, use of worm and flea chemicals and the results of any diagnostic tests (bacteriology, parasitology, urine samples, faecal samples, blood tests, X-Rays, ultrasound, endoscopy, biopsy etc.) are also to be taken into account. Communication with your regular veterinary surgeon is therefore a 'must'. It may even be that further tests will be recommended. It has often been said that homeopathy ignores the actual diagnosis. This could not be further from the truth, since a homeopathic assessment includes the conventional diagnosis but a different emphasis may be placed upon it. Furthermore, meaningful homeopathic input can still be made, even in the absence of a firm diagnosis, by virtue of all the additional information that is gathered and taken into account. As this process is time-consuming, time is allowed for the patient to settle in the environment and to demonstrate behaviour patterns. Success will always follow, if three things come together:
In addition, at the AVMC, each animal has a full chiropractic-type back check and is assessed for the possible benefit of other therapies (e.g. Acupuncture, Herbs, Bach Flowers etc.). It was once said of Mr Day, during a local radio programme (BBC Wiltshire Sound), by a vet who proclaims himself to be 'anti' homeopathy, that Mr Day only has success by virtue of the time he spends with his patients. That can surely be no bad criticism but, if it is true and if it is so easy, why do not all veterinary patients have that time spent on them? Copyright © AVMC - April 2007 |
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