by Sanjib Sarkar
Homeopathy has started to become a very popular method for treatment of animals. Many critics say this form of alternative medicine does not work. The results homeopathy gives are due to the fact that people think they have taken something that will help them get better. This phenomenon is called the placebo effect. However, pets getting better after taking this type of medicine seems to contradict the placebo effect.
Vet doctors in Europe and Asia administer homeopathy medicines to animals ranging from horses, dogs, cats. Vet doctors in the US generally do not practice homeopathy. US vets have not caught on this to this form of alternative medicine.
To help a pet’s medical condition, a homeopathic vet doctor will give a single remedy. Pets having persistent conditions may be required to change single remedies. A homeopathic vet doctor can prescribe the correct treatment plan for your pet’s ailment. Vets giving one homeopathic remedy at a time are called classical vet homeopaths.
Finding a homeopathic vet doctor may prove challenging. Another option is to look into homeopathic combination pet remedies. These remedies are a mixture of popular single remedies combine into one pill. Large retail pet store carry homeopathic combination medicines. Popular brands include Homeopet and Equiopathics.
Homeopathic combination medicines are generally used for acute conditions. These conditions include anxiety, cough, travel anxiety and skin and itch relief for pets. Giving these medicines to your pet is a cinch. You can just slide them in the pets food supply or water bowl.
Some pilot trials have been done with homeopathic pet medicines. These studies were done with 767 pets which including 547 dogs, 155 cats, 50 horses, 5 rabbits 4 guinea-pigs, 2 birds, 2 goats, 1 cow and1 tortoise. The study show a favorable response for dogs with arthritis pan and epilepsy. Cats showed an unfavorable response to atopic dermatitis, gingivitis and hyperthyroidism.
Most people do not even know they are buying homeopathic remedies for their pets with these combination medicines. They are simply looking for away to cure acute conditions without having to make an expensive trip to the vet’s office. Sales of homeopathic combination remedies for pets have been strong. Many people feel their pets have become better by taking these types of medications.
Homeopathy pet medicines are reaching mainstream America. There is hardly any scientific data that shows homeopathy can help with any medical condition. However, pet owners feel the medicines are effective.
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