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Dogs of all Breeds and Types If you wish, go straight to the DISEASES list A man’s best friend is his dog, so we are told, and who would like to argue? Dogs are a great lesson to us, in how to live. Each hour of each day is lived for its own sake, rather than spoiling it with the anxieties or disappointments of past and future. Each morning they greet us as if they hadn’t seen us for a year, showing us totally unselfish love and companionship.
kitten and dog - firm friends Dogs have pulled sleds, carried weapons, guarded sheep, herded livestock, protected property and homes, found and rescued missing persons, listened for the deaf, looked out for the blind, sniffed out drugs or explosives, located food, aided hunting, controlled vermin, enforced laws, performed therapy, entertained us and been loyal companions for mankind, for millennia. Dogs even took Amundsen to the South Pole in 1911, ahead of Scott. Dogs have, since domestication, served a useful and health-protecting scavenging role, around human habitation. Their relatives, wolves, have even been credited with being nursemaid to human young. The dog is an omnivorous species, with a great ability to deal with meat, bone and carrion (carnivorous adaptation). Failure to offer a natural diet can result in a great health penalty. Because they live with us, however, they also suffer many of our diseases. They suffer heart disease and cancer, skin disease and arthritis, epilepsy and chronic bowel disorders. In our modern culture, we come to accept these as part of normal life for our dogs, just as we do for ourselves; we seem to believe that older dogs should expect illness. This is wrong. Old age is not a disease, nor is disease an inevitable part of life. Our dogs should be able to live to a healthy old age, dying with dignity when the time is right for them. Dogs who are reared on a natural diet and not over-vaccinated appear to be able to do this very satisfactorily. We treat dogs with homeopathy, acupuncture, herbs (herbal medicine), chiropractic manipulation and nutritional therapy as the main therapies offered. Other therapies may be used, according to need. The most common canine conditions we are asked to treat are arthritis, skin problems (atopy, allergy, allergic dermatitis, pyoderma, eczema, hot spots, pruritus, urticaria, dermatitis, itchy dog), ear problems (otitis externa, otitis media), cruciate injury, lameness, interdigital cysts, CDRM, eye problems, autoimmune problems (auto-immune) and cancer but we take on any problem in a positive manner. [In the case of eye problems (corneal ulceration in particular), we have been surprised over the last 35 years by the eye's tremendous healing capability. We have never needed to resort to surgery, in that time, for corneal ulcers and for the chronic sequelae of corneal ulceration. We have used homeopathy, sometimes supported by acupuncture.] We usually see dogs at the AVMC premises but house visits can also be arranged, more or less UK-wide. Whether we see dogs at the AVMC or at their homes, we look closely at previous veterinary history and results of any tests or investigations. We take an extensive history, enquire into diet and lifestyle, ask about management of the home, garden and other environments, examine the dog closely and select appropriate therapy, whether homeopathic, herbal, acupuncture, chiropractic or other therapy. It may even be an integrated combination of these. We also advise on future management for health, to boost our chances of a successful outcome. The reason for this strategy is to optimise/maximise healing ability, so that the best use is made of the extraordinary capacity of natural medicine to stimulate the regenerative and healing mechanisms innate in the body. The use of homeopathy, acupuncture, herbal medicine (herbs) and other alternative therapies does not rule out the need for a proper examination and assessment of each patient, necessary diagnostic tests, appropriate measures to repair injury and a study of natural lifestyle and diet, in order to be able to speed recovery. We have enjoyed a good measure of success through this methodology, seeing, as in other species, recoveries from diseases usually associated with a poor prognosis in conventional terms and wisdom.
If so, there may be another way .....
The AVMC is conducting objective analysis of clinical outcomes from cases seen. These results are being updated on an ongoing basis. To view them, click here. See also:
To give examples, these conditions contribute to the workload of the AVMC: Click on any condition for more information. Send a request if a disease is not shown or is not yet covered. N.B. Some of these links are in preparation. The most common canine health problem seen at the AVMC is dog skin disease / dog skin problems (e.g. eczema, pyoderma, allergy, allergic dermatitis, atopy). This eloquently demonstrates the load that modern life and management put on the dog's immune system. When embarking on a treatment programme, we attempt to analyse the diet, lifestyle and environment of the dog patient, such that these pressures are much reduced. While the only promises that can be made are that we will always concentrate and put in maximum effort on your dog's behalf, and strive for excellence in the application of holistic natural medicine techniques, we are able to report an encouraging level of success in such troublesome and chronic conditions. A great many dogs have surprised their human companions with their ability to defy prognosis and recover. Follow a full (and sometimes demanding) holistic programme and trust your dog’s healing ability, for maximum chances of success. Click Homeopathy for dogs Click Acupuncture for dogs Click Herbal Medicine for dogs - Herbs for dogs Click Chiropractic for dogs Click Natural Feeding for dogs See also: Pet Care
Common signs of ill health or impending ill health are:
loss of fun, inability to make certain movements, inability to jump up,
stiffness on rising, lameness (limping), reduced exercise tolerance, reduced
stamina, decreased appetite, noisy breathing, heavy breathing, rapid breathing,
increased thirst, laziness, sleepiness, head tilt, loss of balance, fits,
fitting, seizures, convulsions, shaking
head, shaking ears, scratching ears, poor coat (dull coat), dull eye,
excessive blinking, bleeding, sickness, vomiting, dribbling, drooling, diarrhoea, abnormal discharges (nasal
discharge, eye discharge, ear discharge),
difficulty urinating, frequent urination, dribbling urine, leaking urine, difficulty defaecating, mucus in
stool, blood in stool, blood in urine, abnormal odours (breath, skin,
discharges), frequent sneezing,
coughing, loss of muscle (muscle loss), unexpected weight loss, increased
appetite with reduced weight, itching and scratching (itchiness), dry nose,
crusty nose (and/or crustiness in nostrils), bottom rubbing (scooting), licking
persistently.
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