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| Alternative Veterinary Medicine Centre Holistic Vet - Homeopathic Vet - Acupuncture Vet - Herbal Vet - Natural Vet The Holistic Vet The work of a HOLISTIC VET explained - Information page
The holistic vet realises that he or she must treat the whole (i.e. mind, body and spirit in the context of environment and lifestyle), in order to achieve optimum results. The special factors that impinge on each of our species and types of animals must be studied and understood, in order to follow the true causes of disease and to be able to minimise or eliminate them. The holistic vet, when studying a patient and setting out to treat or to advise, must take into account all aspects of diet, lifestyle, environment, circumstance and activity, in order properly to be able to understand the situation and to be able to stand a chance of effecting real healing. Truly holistic vets will offer holistic veterinary advice, i.e. they will tailor advice to suit the individual patient in its particular surroundings and circumstances and will offer advice embracing all factors that impinge upon the patient.
In the USA, it appears that a veterinarian who uses a spectrum of natural, alternative and complementary medicines is called a holistic veterinarian. This interpretation of the meaning of holistic vet is well demonstrated by the article in Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holistic_veterinary_medicine (at the time of writing on 10th June 2010). According to the UK understanding, however, it is the methodology that makes one a holistic vet, rather than the systems of medicine applied. One might only use one medical system but still practise it in a truly holistic way. This is simply a matter of varying definitions and common usage. Of course, it is also possible that a vet may aspire to use homeopathy, acupuncture or other alternative, without being truly holistic, preferring instead to use a more reductionist philosophy and approach. This is relatively common but is not the work of a truly 'holistic vet'. Genuine holistic vet medicine is a life's work, is very demanding and becomes a way of life. It is understandably not for everyone. The Alternative Veterinary Medicine Centre (AVMC) offers Holistic Veterinary Medicine for horses, ponies, dogs, cats and other species:
At the AVMC, we use exhaustive holistic methodology, with integrated alternative and complementary medicine methods. Chris Day, holistic vet, vet homeopath, vet herbalist and vet acupuncturist has more than 38 years of experience in the field and is willing to share experiences, understanding and ideas with veterinary colleagues, veterinary students and animal owners. He offers holistic vet advice for each and every patient. We are Oxfordshire based but will travel to patients, whatever the species. Note: Sometimes, we are asked just to treat just one of a horse's problems and not to bother about whatever else may be wrong or that we might find at the examination. This is not possible, using holistic therapies such as acupuncture or homeopathy, in that it is the horse himself (or cat, dog, pony or other animal patient) that we are treating, not one of the symptoms or signs of disease. We treat the horse and the horse is the one who heals. Hippocrates is credited with saying that: 'The physician treats, Nature heals'. This means that we cannot target one specific part of the picture, nor should we, as holistic vets, leave correctible problems unattended (e.g. ill-fitting saddle, bad shoeing etc.), as these will impede the healing process and potentially lead to problems further down the line. Axiom: avoidable problems should be avoided. We also offer holistic vetting of horses and ponies, pre-purchase. Synonyms: 'Holism' and 'Holistic' are sometimes written 'Wholism' and 'Wholistic'. N.B.: When a case is referred to us, it is much more helpful to receive the entire medical history, rather than selected detail from it. The holistic methodology and treatment are more effective, when based on the full medical history. Holistic vet at work: We see animals at the AVMC premises and we regularly visit an area stretching from Wales to London, from Devon to Kent, from South to North Midlands and from Bristol to the Wash and East Anglia. This is mainly to see horses but we can also arrange house calls (home visits) for domestic pets. We see many patients from London and visit London homes. We use acupuncture, herbs, homeopathy, aromatherapy (essential oils), tissue salts, bach flowers, chiropractic manipulation, LASER therapy and natural feeding, in our attempts to salvage the health of our patients.
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The holistic vet must study and understand all the special factors that impinge on each of our species and types of animals, in order to follow the true causes of disease and to be able to minimise or eliminate them.
Chris Day is a vet who qualified from Cambridge in 1972 and whose parents were both extremely vocational vets. He therefore studied veterinary life and veterinary medicine from a very early age. He started to use homeopathy on himself, from about ten or eleven years of age. He bought books on veterinary acupuncture and on homeopathic medicine, while at veterinary school, in 1969. He studied these and started to use vet homeopathy in his first year as a vet. Herbal medicine and acupuncture followed soon after. He became fascinated by chiropractic treatment in the mid-nineteen-seventies. All this explains his holistic approach, his dedication to patient care and his integrated use of the different therapies, each having been carefully built on the previously-studied techniques. He thus has many years of experience in the various therapies and has been brought up in an environment in which patient care was always paramount. Alternative Veterinary Medicine Centre Holistic Vet - Homeopathic Vet - Acupuncture Vet - Herbal Vet - Natural Vet Copyright © AVMC - November 2007 Brief biographic detail: Christopher Day was one of the first holistic vets in the UK, if not the first of an emerging group, who use holistic methodology to support patients in their efforts to recover. He established what was possibly the first holistic vet practice in the UK, in 1987. Having qualified in 1972 and having started down the road to holistic veterinary practice from then, he is one of the most experienced holistic veterinarians. Also known as: holistic veterinary surgeon - holistic veterinarian N.B.: At the AVMC, we try not to be 'bogged down' by terminology or ideology. Much argument accompanies discussions on nomenclature. We do not mind whether we are called holistic, complementary, alternative or natural. Likewise, it does not matter whether we are described as a holistic, natural, herbal, homeopathic, chiropractic, acupuncture or integrated veterinary practice. The medicine we practise is the best we can offer, for each patient and it matters not whether it is perceived as holistic medicine, alternative medicine, complementary medicine, natural medicine, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM - CAVM) or integrated medicine. We offer traditional standards of professional care, in an integrated package. Although we specialise in alternative therapies, seeking alternatives to conventional drug therapy, we do not shun conventional therapy, per se, considering its worth in each case.
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The holistic vet (holistic veterinarian) is one who practises his or her medicine and
animal care according to holistic principles (
At the AVMC, we use no
chemical herbicides,
pesticides, fly sprays, artificial plant foods, deodorisers or air fresheners and our reagents used in the house and
veterinary premises (cleaners and disinfectants) are natural and ecologically-friendly. Visiting animals
appear to recognise and appreciate this immediately.