A BRIEF SUMMARY OF HOMEOPATHY

Homeopathy Is a medical therapeutic system founded by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, a German physician, in the early 19th century. It is still widely practiced today, and In this age of science and technology, it is a telling testimony to Its validity and effectiveness that Increasing numbers of doctors and veterinarians trained in orthodox Western medicine are taking up homeopathy. In many parts of the world homeopathy has achieved substantial popularity and government support.

The goal of homeopathic medicine Is to restore health safely, gently and permanently The first step is to arrive at a thorough understanding of exactly what constitutes the "disease" from which a person or animal suffers. To do this the homeopathic doctor conducts an extremely thorough and lengthy consultation In which not only physical symptoms are elicited, but also behavioral factors which may play an important role in the animal's Illness One of homeopathy's great strengths is that It views the patient as a whole and avoids the narrow specialization that characterizes much of orthodox medicine.

Once the homeopathic veterinarian arrives at an intimate knowledge of the illness, he then treats the patient, when appropriate, by orally administering a single select homeopathic medicine, called a remedy. Where Indicated he may also make recommendations about diet, vitamins, exercise, etc; however, the prime focus of the system of homeopathic therapeutics Is the prescription of the homeopathic remedy.

Homeopathic remedies are prepared from a wide range of substances ‑ animal, vegetable and mineral. Their preparation Involves a process of sequential dilution in alcohol/water and succussion (vigorous shaking), a process known as potentization. This process of potentization enables the homeopath to prescribe medicines which possess an enhanced curative effectiveness with essentially no toxic side effects, unlike current orthodox drugs. All homeopathic medications are FDA certified and approved and, in fact, licensed for "over-the­counter" sales, although availability is not that common.

Many disease conditions are considered miasmatic in animals. Niasms refer to inherent defects or inherent tendencies towards disease which can be genetically endowed. These underlying predispositions towards disease are often expressed after excessive vaccination or suppressive long term allopathic treatment. Our pets are clearly abused by allopathic overtreatment, with antibiotics corticDsteroiUs, and hormones. Vaccinations are given much Coo frequently, in excessive combination with one another. and without regard to need or potential exposure of the animal to these disease agents.

Homeopathy offers a better approach to the best healthcare for your pats. Vaccinations when required can be given homeopathically with oral nosodes offering protection without potential side effects Homeopathic therapeutics offer an alternative to suppressive antibiotics and wrticosteroids that often only suppress and mask symptoms of disease and fail to cure underlying conditions at the real cause of disease. Homeopathy Is a science of medicine that cures not suppresses disease. And in the incurable and degenerative conditions, homeopathy can offer palliative effects to make life more comfortable for animals In pain and discomfort. It offers a gentle method of healing.