What kind of pets can be treated with homeopathy?
Answer: It would be difficult to name a pet that could not be treated by homeopathy. Medical texts describe the application of homeopathy to almost all common (and many not so common!) pets including --Can I use homeopathy to treat my exotic pets too?
Answer: Yes. In fact, homeopathy gives you a way of treating certain exotic pets that can be quite difficult to handle when trying to administer conventional medicine.
How do I diagnose my pet's condition and select the right homeopathic medicine?
Answer: For minor illness, the symptoms are often obvious. All you need do is match up your observations of your pet with the suggested medicines.
If you are in doubt or if you suspect that the cause of your pet's illness or injury is serious, we urge you to take your pet to a veterinarian immediately!
Can homeopathy be used to treat large animals too?
Answer: Yes. Homeopathic medicine is widely used with valuable horses as well as beef and dairy cattle. In the case of dairy cows in particular, safety for the product -- milk -- is a compelling argument for homeopathic treatment.
Must I first stop using medications my vet has prescribed if I want to start using homeopathy with my pet?
Answer: Absolutely not. Homeopathy works hand in hand with other modalities, not necessarily as a substitute for them. Allow your pet to continue whatever program your vet feels is best. But -- and we urge you to talk to your vet about this -- often by starting the use of homeopathic treatments while your pet is healing under a vets care, you can speed the healing process, help strengthen your pet's immune system and reduce pain and discomfort.
How long does it take homeopathy to produce results?
Answer: While certain homeopathic medicines are highly appropriate for emergency first aid, the goal of homeopathy is to strengthen your pet's immune response to produce long term wellness.
Often the first sign that a homeopathic medicine is working is that the patient appears to get getting worse! This shows that you have selected the right medication and have made the correct diagnosis of your pet's condition.
Of course, as with all health concerns, we urge you to keep in touch with your vet who can help you monitor your pet's condition.
If homeopathy is so great, why doesn't my vet use it now to treat my pet?
Answer: You would be surprised at how many vets are aware of homeopathy and have a deep respect for its methods and results.
But homeopathic veterinary care is a little "old fashioned", like a doctor who makes house calls. Successful homeopathic practice requires ongoing observation of the results of each treatment. Today few pet owners could afford that expense.
As one vet said quite bluntly: "Yes, I'd like to do it because it's the best way to treat an animal in many situations. But even if I cut my fees in half, so few people could afford me, I'd be out of business in a week. Then I couldn't do anything to help the patients I was trained to heal -- sick an injured pets."