Homeopathic
Care for Cats and Dogs : Small Doses for Small Animals by DVM, Don
Hamilton
This book is an absolute must-read for anyone interested in treating
their dog or cat with homeopathic remedies. Unfortunately too many people,
being unaccustomed to a holistic concept of health, use homeopathic remedies
in a decidedly allopathic manner; i.e., they choose a homeopathic remedy
the way they would choose a drug, without taking into account the totality
of the patient's symptoms and conditions. Dr. Hamilton tells you what you
need to know to treat acute and minor health problems homeopathically (chronic
illness needs to be treated by an experienced veterinary homeopath): how
to take a case, choose a remedy, handle and administer remedies, select
potency and repetitions, and recognize signs 
of
a cure or partial cure as well as the signs of suppression or a noncurative
aggravation (contrary to popular belief, not every aggravation signals
a positive healing crisis). He also covers the very important subject of
eliminating obstacles to a cure (e.g., low-quality processed foods, vaccinations,
unnecessary stress).
Dr. Hamilton also includes a Materia Medica that, while brief, is very
accurate. Those with a serious interest in homeopathy will probably want
to invest in at least one comprehensive materia medica and repertory though.
Like the previous reviewer, I disagree with Dr. Hamilton's views on purebred
dogs. IME, it's simply a myth that mixed breeds today are inherently healthier
than purebred dogs. Our German Wirehaired Pointers are naturally reared
and in excellent health!
"This book is an understandable introduction to veterinary homeopathy
for the beginner. Dr. Hamilton explains the history and theory of homeopathy
in such a way that virtually anyone can grasp the basic principles. However,
this is not just an introductory text. It is also a great reference tool
for the more experienced animal guardian. Part One covers Homeopathic Principles,
including an introduction, the nature of disease and the nature of cure.
Very important tenets of this modality, and very different from allopathic
medicine. Part Two provides step-by-step guidance on treating animals with
homeopathy. It also explains when NOT to treat your animal without the
guidance of an experienced homeopathic practitioner. While Part Three discusses
vaccinations and the role they play in the health and illness in our companion
animals. Part Four is the Materia Medica, which describes the individual
remedies. "An amazon.com reviewer
Homeopathy
for the Herd by C.Edgar Sheaffer, V.M.D
Over the past 50 years, a dangerous set of technologies has crept into
beef and dairy farms and ranches. Technologists have succeeded in pushing
the pounds of milk that can be extracted from a cow higher and higher and
throwing pounds of weight on beef cattle faster. But it came with a price.
The average age of dairy cow "burnout" has dropped for almost a decade.
Infections are rampant. New diseases and health maladies have appeared.
Drug use and vet bills have skyrocketed. The healthfulness of milk and
beef has been questioned.
In this breakthrough book subtitled A Farmer's Guide to Low-Cost, Non-Toxic
Veterinary Cattle Care, Dr. Sheaffer passes along his hard-learned knowledge
- in language farmers can understand - of how to care for the herd in a
healthy, holistic manner. Utilizing homeopathy - an effective, non-toxic
form of medicine derived from herbs and other natural substances - as well
as other healing alternatives, he will teach you to truly understand the
cause behind a disease condition, and then how to treat the entire animal
for that condition.
Using case studies and practical examples from both dairy and beef operations,
Dr. Shaeffer covers such topics as: creating a holisitic operation; organics
and homeopathy; prescribing; mastitis and fertility-related problems; and
the Materia Medica, keynotes and nosodes. Also includes a convenient section
that lists specific donditions and remedies.
Dr. C. Edgar Sheaffer is one of the top veterinarians in North America
practicing alternative care for ruminants. He lectures widely on innovative,
low-cost, natural methods of maintaining herd health. He has consulted
with operations small and large, and for many years has conducted herd
checks for the Amish and Mennonite farmers of east-central Pennsylvania.
He studied in Gettysburg College and Penn State, ultimately graduating
from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. His
life changed when he attended a seminar by British veterinary homeopath
George Maclod, who later became Dr. Sheaffer's mentor in this specialized
branch of veterinary medicine.
Goats
thrive on fully organic natural care. As natural browsers, they have higher
mineral requirements than other domestic animals, so diet is a critical
element to maintaining optimal livestock health. In Natural Goat Care,
consultant Pat Coleby shows how to solve health problems both with natural
herbs and medicines and the ultimate cure, bringing the soil into healthy
balance. Topics include: correct housing and farming methods; choosing
the right livestock; diagnosing health problems; nutritional requirements
and feeding practices; vitamins and herbal, homeopathic and natural remedies;
psychological needs of goats; breeds & breeding techniques. An invaluable
resource for anyone with goats. Natural
Goat Care
Charles W. Brown, DVM - "My
colleagues and I have found this product (transfer factor) to be very effective
in modulating the immune system. Transfer
factor is a "soup" of immune-modulating factors, which contains a leukocyte-type
molecule that can passively transfer immunity from one mammal to another
by stimulating cell-mediated immunity and is antigen specific. Richard
Bennett, Ph.D., an Infectious Disease Microbiologist and Immunologist from
the University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, believes
this could be the most significant development in animal health care in
decades. We have a great number of veterinarians and clients who are experiencing
very positive results in a broad area of disorders, including periodontal.
"
A groundswell of nutrition conscious veterinarians are beginning to
recommend to their clients that they supplement their animals diet with
a daily dose of flaxseed oil and other important nutrients.When the diets
of animals were fortified with flax, within three weeks their coats developed
a beautiful sheen, and dandruff was greatly diminished. There are amazing
testimonials about animals recovering from cancer, diabetes and other severe
degenerative illnesses with Transfer
factor.
Holistic-Goat
email lists This is a list whereby all who are interested in
healing with herbs and natural methods can voice their opinions and share
their views. The predominant theme is "Herbal Remedies" and "Natural Healing"
for you goats. We welcome the discussion of other animals but the list
is primarily directed at alternatives or supplementing for your caprine
friends. This is for seeking other ways , i.e.. Alternatives and/or supplementation
to conventional medicine for those who would like to seek other methods
of naturally raising their stock. It is not restricted to Classical Homeopathy,
and may , to a degree, include adjuncts such as diet + nutrition, herbs,
lifestyle etc., and health related topics such as vaccination etc.
7mFarm-Herbal
·
Dedicated to the herbal, natural, alternative, and holistic care and keeping
of livestock, animals and pets. Dedicated to the herbal, natural, alternative,
and holistic care and keeping of livestock, animals and pets. Great for
small farm owners and homesteaders. Although goats are my first love, we
raise and chat about all sorts of animals from the farm.
Natural
Homeopathic formulas: Medicine
from Nature, homeopathic formulas are based on a natural medical science
that works with your body to stimulate your own natural defenses. For
chronic and serious medical conditions, a consultation with a skilled homeopath
is highly recommended.
Homeopathic
First Aid for Animals: Tales and Techniques from a Country Practitioner
An A-to-Z reference for using homeopathy to treat animals.
The gentle and effective qualities that have made homeopathy such a
popular remedy for humans make it the perfect treatment method for animals
as well. This reader-friendly guide is an A-to-Z reference for treating
almost any emergency that may befall our beloved animal companions. Practical
clinical instruction in homeopathy and first aid is included for each condition,
from broken bones to diarrhea, from poisoning to fleas. Special sections
discuss caring for orphaned young animals and understanding how homeopathic
medicines work. It makes the perfect guide for those who want to give animals
the non-threatening, natural care they need.
Homeopathy for Animals applies to many different animal species, including
pets, horses, barnyard animals, even birds and reptiles. Real-life anecdotes
from the author's 20 years of veterinary experience treating household
pets and farm and wild animals make Homeopathy for Animals as entertaining
as it is useful. The cases in this book show homeopathy in action on a
level everyone can relate to, and the demonstration of how what is observed
is turned into the means of remedy selection is particularly useful.
This is a book that will certainly find a place in the market.
Animal
Homeopathy This book can teach you the fundamental points, of
how to use homeopathy to keep animals in energetic good health, and excellent
spirits. The principles apply to humans, birds, animals and most other
creatures.
Homeopathic
Treatment of Small Animals- A comprehensive survey of the principles
and practice of the homeopathic treatment of domestic animals, with guidance
for small pets and birds. For veterinarians, breeders and owners. Written
by veterinarian Christopher Day, who has used homeopathy to successfully
treat pets, farm and zoo animals since 1972. In this comprehensive
guide, you will discover how small pets - including dogs, cats, guinea
pigs, rabbits, rodents, reptiles, fish and birds - can benefit from homoeopathic
remedies. There is essential information about the principles and practice
of homoeopathy, as well as grounded guidance for owners, breeders and veterinary
surgeons. Helpful advice is given on getting started with the remedies,
on homoeopathic first ad and on treating specific diseases. Many fascinating
case studies show how homoeopathy can make an important contribution to
the wellbeing of small animals. Christopher Day is a qualified vet who
runs a natural medicine referral centre in Oxfordshire, UK. He has successfully
treated all types of animals with homoeopathic medicine, including horses,
farm animals, zoo and wild animals of many types. He is Veterinary Dean
to the Faculty of Homoeopathy and Honorary Secretary of the British Association
of Homoeopathic Veterinary Surgeons.
Homeopathic
First Aid for Amimals: Tales and Techniques from a Country Practitioner
by Kaetheryn Walker
The gentle and effective qualities that have made homeopathy such a
popular remedy for humans make it the perfect treatment method for animals
as well. This reader-friendly guide is an A-to-Z reference for treating
almost any emergency that may befall our beloved animal companions. Practical
clinical instruction in homeopathy and first aid is included for each condition,
from broken bones to diarrhea, from poisoning to fleas. Special sections
discuss caring for orphaned young animals and understanding how homeopathic
medicines work. It makes the perfect guide for those who want to give animals
the non-threatening, natural care they need. Homeopathy for Animals applies
to many different animal species, including pets, horses, barnyard animals,
even birds and reptiles.
Kaetheryn Walker teaches workshops in homeopathy and animal care throughout
the Northeast. She lives in Belfast, Maine. If anyone out there has any
question about the book or wants other reference information, she will
be happy to respond via her e--mail address: kaetheryn@hotmail.com
.
Dogs
: Homoeopathic Remedies by George MacLeod
Highly recommended by the Journal of The British Homoeopathic Association.
"This book is a good resource for those with some experience in the
use of homeopathic remedies. It's definitely not the first book on homeopathy
you should be reading, as it will not tell you how to take a case, choose
the most appropriate remedy, select potency and repetitions, and recognize
signs of a cure or partial cure as well as the signs of suppression or
a noncurative aggravation. For an excellent introduction to veterinary
homeopathy, check out books by Dr. Don Hamilton and Dr. Christopher Day.
Dr. Macleod's book lists some of the major remedies for a large 
variety
of canine ailments (arranged according to body system) with a brief description
of the symptom picture that would call for a particular remedy. Of course
the list of remedies is not exhaustive and this book is not intended to
substitute for looking up the remedies in a comprehensive materia medica."
An amazon.com reviewer
Cats:
Homoeopathic Remedies by George MacLeod
Written by a vet and expert on homeopathy for animals, this is a guide
to preparing and administering homeopathic treatments for cats, written
to satisfy the needs of the increasing number of cat lovers who are interested
in alternative methods with which to treat their pets.
Veterinary
Materia Medica and Clinical Repertory With a Materia Medica of the Nosodes
by G. MacLeod
"The materia medica catalogues only about 280 remedies (listed alphabetically).
Each entry includes information about the remedy's origin, the major actions
on the body systems, and some of the most common uses of the remedy. While
the entries for some of the major remedies span over a page, other entries
take up only a small paragraph, and Dr. Macleod concedes that there is
much more that could be written about each remedy's actions and indications.
Clearly his book is meant to be used in conjunction with a more comprehensive
standard materia medica. The materia medica of the nosodes
also includes a guide to using nosodes therapeutically as well as prophylactically
(though the effectiveness of the latter is somewhat controversial in classical
homeopathy circles). Finally there is a brief clinical repertory that lists
common ailments (no detailed lists of symptoms as is the case with more
comprehensive standard repertories) and some of the remedies that may be
indicated for their treatment. The list of remedies is by no means exhaustive,
so further research may well be necessary to find the correct remedy."
An
amazon.com reviewer
Learn how to use nosodes as an alternative to
vaccines
Treatment
of Horses by Homeopathy by George MacLeod
"A very useful reference for treating your horse."
"This is an excellent book if you are considering using homeopathic
treatment for your horse. Most common and some uncommon horse ailments
are covered and suggested remedies and dosages are given. The only reason
I did not give this book 5 stars is that the author assumes the reader
has more knowledge of medical terminology than it is likely the average
reader will have. It helps to have a good medical dictionary at you elbow
when you read this book." An amazon.com reader from Massachusetts, USA
Browse through the Holistic
Animal Health bookshelf for additional wonderful Books and video
on Natural Health Care for Animals, including: Home Remedies for Dogs and
Cats, Aromatherapy, use of herbs in the holistic care of dogs and cats,
Raising Healthy Pets: Insight of a HolisticVeternarian, Veterinary Chinese
Medicine for Dogs and Cats, Animal Talk, and much more.
Natural
Health Care for Your Bird: Quick Self-Help Using Homeopathy and Bach Flowers
Birds are ideal subjects for holistic care. They are especially sensitive
to emotional and physical stresses. Based on what we have learned from
wild birds and studies completed in the last 10-20 years, this book will
help you provide your bird with a longer, healthier life. Each beautifully
illustrated chapter is written from two viewpoints, one from the leading
holistic avian veterinarian and the other from a bird owner's viewpoint. 
Holistic
care is defined and the value of this type of care in relation to conventional
western medicine is discussed. Other interesting topics include the physical
bird, the emotional bird, nutrition and special holistic therapies.
In HOLISTIC
CARE FOR BIRDS, authors McCluggage and Higdon address preventative
care as well as spiritual and emotional healing. They begin with a brief
overview of `bird keeping' - Different birds have different needs..Not
all birds like to be petted while others may become miserable without constant
affection. Sometimes the difference is species specific, other times it
is related to the bird's treatment by previous owners.
Obvious physical problems may send you scrambling to the vet, but there
are remedies you can keep on hand to deal with life's stresses and less
serious physical injuries. For example, according to the authors, mild
camomile tea in the bird's water bowl offers a soothing aperitif following
a bad "out-of-cage" experience with the family dog or as a palliative for
feather picking. Aloe juice used to treat human skin problems as well as
Vitamin E and C can also be used to address bird wounds inflicted by cage
mates.
The authors address a range of treatments for ailments as diverse as
sore feet and broken feathers to heart disease. They do not eschew veterinary
care, indeed McCluggage is a DVM as well as a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist.
Higdon has written a number of books on happy, healthy pets (Lovebirds,
Quaker Parrots, etc.). The book includes a section on nutrition, as the
best health care involves diet.
Animal
Rescue Homeopathic Remedy Kit - First Aid Kit - Homeopathy
can be of great assistance when dealing with minor injuries at home or
out in the world. Often an injury is not serious enough to warrant a trip
to the vet's office. It is a good idea to put together or purchase a homeopathic
kit. There are a few essential remedies that you will come back to over
and over again. The kit is recommended for use in self-limiting conditions
and conditions that do not require medical monitoring or diagnosis. The
Animal
Rescue Homeopathic Remedy Kit contains 18 remedies for the following
conditions:
Fear, shock
Stings, allergic reaction
Injuries, trauma
Poisoning, diarrhea
Fever, constriction
Fractures (promote healing)
Urinary symptoms
Asphyxia
Dehydration
Car sickness
Eye wounds
Nerve injury
Grief, anger
Puncture wounds
Vomiting
Bleeding
Vaccinosis (adverse
effect from vaccines)
I
own several homeopathic
kits at home and I keep one kit in the clove compartment of my car
for emergencies. I find the cost of the kits to be much more economical
than individual bottles. On average one homeopathic bottle in a kit cost
about US$ 2.35 instead of $9+ for a single individual
bottle. I only use one to three tiny little pellets as a dose when
treating myself, my family or my pets. Unlike allopathic medicine, the
size and quantities of homeopathic pellets make no difference in the therapeutic
results. One pellet, the size of a grain of sugar has the same therapeutic
effect as a pellet the size of a pea. Likewise, twenty pellets have the
same therapeutic effect as one pellet. Avoid exposing your remedies to
direct sunlight and strong odors (cleaners, mint, camphor). Endeavor to
refrain from handling the tablets directly with your fingers--it is better
to put the tablet into the bottle cap and dispense it from there.
Shirley
Natural
Homeopathic formulas: Medicine
from Nature, homeopathic formulas are based on a natural medical science
that works with your body to stimulate your own natural defenses. For
chronic and serious medical conditions, a consultation with a skilled homeopath
is highly recommended.
Individual
homeopathic bottle remedies for pets are also available for
the following conditions:
Anxiety - Fretting, fear,
anzious and unwanted behavior from thunderstorms, travel, being left alone,
vet and grooming visits, can be helped with this fast acting, non-sedating
liquid. Nature's gentle stress reliefer quickly promotes a sense of calm.
Cough - For relief of
coughs in cats and dogs frequently associated with a stay in a kennel and
/or exposure to other animals.
Digestive Upsets - Upset
stomach, gas, diarrhea and constipation are quickly relieved with HomeoPet's
Digestive Upsets. 100% natural, purified to gently promote healing by cleansing
the system and eliminating bad breath and repeated gas.
Joint Relief - Lameness,
stiffness, pain on movement, difficulty rising after rest, rheumatic pains,
inflammation of joints, cracking of joints, sore joints, back pain, crossing
over gait, destructive chewing, chronic sprain, bone deformity, degenerative
reticula myelopathy, leg perthes, hip displasia.
Urinary leakage/spray - Leaks
No More naturally helps the body tighten up affected muscles to stop unwanted
urinary leakage, leaving your pet and house clean and dry.
Nose Relief - Upper respiratory
problems including sinus infection and inflammation characterized by red,
wet eyes and nasal drip.
Skin and Itch Relief
- Medicated to relieve repeated itching from bug bites, localized rashes,
smelly skin conditions and allergies. HomoePet Skin and Itch Relief leaves
the coat clean, smooth, thick and superbly shiny.
Worms - Formulated for
removal of Hook, Round and Tapeworms. For prevention by reducing susceptibility
to infestations of Hook, Round and Tapes. 100% natural. no chemicals added.
no food withdrawal
Enter the website
for Individual homeopathic bottle remedies for pets
Homeopathic
Ointment (for bruises, bumps, and bites)
Article: The
Homoeopathic First Aid Bites and Stings, Bleeding and Hemorrhages,
Burns and Scalds, Poisoning, and much more
Vaccine
Free Prevention and Treatment of Infectious Contagious Disease with Homeopathy
This book provides an introduction to homeopathic philosophy, discusses
the side-effects of vaccines, and succinctly outlines the homeopathic prevention
and treatment of childhood illnesses, tropical diseases, and sexually transmitted
diseases. The philosophy and practical applications of homeopathy described
in this book offer the world an alternative or conjunctive path to the
use of vaccination for the treatment and prevention of infectious contagious
diseases. Moreover, this book is full of useful information and advocating
for the effective treatment of infectious contagious disease with homeopathy.
Considering the state of affairs in world health, where more than half
of the world lives in poverty, without clean water, and adequate food supplies,
the annihilation of infectious contagious disease with any healing modality
is very difficult. Homeopathy offers an inexpensive and effective treatment
plan which can more radically improve the status of health on this planet
for its human inhabitants than any other system of medicine has so far.
Not only is the information herein useful for the treatment of infectious
contagious diseases but it also lays a foundation for deeper study into
chronic disease. The philosophical chapters introduces the basic tenants
of homeopathy, and overview of the immune system, and discusses vaccine
injury in the immune system in the light of homeopathic philosophy. The
clinical chapters cover: childhood eruptive disease such as chickenpox,
measles, and scarlet fever: diseases that have a historical significance
and/or raise concerns due to biological warfare, smallpox, anthrax, and
plague: more common household illness of Haemophilus influenza, otitis
media, influenza, mononucleosis, and pneumonia: sexually transmitted diseases
of herpes, genital warts, gonorrhea, syphilis, AIDS and hepatitis, accompanied
with an in depth look at the expression of human psychology associated
with these diseases: five of the most common tropical diseases, yellow
fever, typhoid, dengue fever, cholera and malaria providing sufficient
information for prevention and treatment:. The remaining chapters cover
homeopathic prevention and treatment for rabies, tetanus, diphtheria, mumps,
and tuberculosis.
Additional holistic veterinary books: visit
the library
YOUR
HEALTHY CAT: HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE FOR COMMON FELINE AILMENTS A
practical guidebook that teaches people how to use homeopathic remedies
to treat common feline problems.
Holistic Veterinarians and Animal
Wellness Consultants
This is a list of professional veterinarians and animal consultants
who are willing to offer phone consultations. If there are no holistic
veterinarians in your hometown, phone consultations for homeopathic treatment
can be just as effective as an office consultation, especially if you already
have a diagnosis of your animal's condition.
I Saved My Dog's Life with Homeopathy
and Raw Foods by Shirley, author of this website
Our new dog was severely emaciated and weak; she had diarrhea, massive
wax discharge from her ears which were continually irritated and inflamed
and she had also an a ongoing eye and nasal discharge. Soon she developed
miosotis of the jaw bones (inflammation of the muscle of the jaw bone)
and could hardly eat because the slightest movement of her mouth caused
severe pain. The vet told me that the her immune system was failing, that
nothing could be done to save her and suggested that I soon put her to
sleep. 8 years later she is the perfect picture of health and vitality.
Testimonial about the amazing healing
power of homeopathy by Shirley (author of this
website)
I have personally witnessed the amazing healing power of homeopathy,
herbal extracts and Reiki energy healing in traumatic emergency situations
and in acute and chronic disease with my older dog Shasta. Some of the
healings, which took place, were nothing short of miraculous. - Read my
testimonial of a complete recovery with homeopathic treatment: a mean abscess;VKHsyndrome;
and a stroke with paralysis of the rear end.
Read
other people's testimonials of amazing animal health improvements
and cures of cancer and other chronic disease with natural, alternative
health care and optimum nutrition. This is a collection of emails I received
over the years and for which I received the permission to publish on my
site. With each testimonial you will find an email address to facilitate
correspondance, feedback and support.
Need Support? Advice?
Athena
News Group This is a group where sharing of information on alternative
medicine (for people and animals) is given in a practical, usable format.
They offer professional support and advice about your animal's health with
homeopathic, herbal and essential oil treatments. They may also help you
with referrals of holistic vets in your hometown. I hope you will join
them.
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Use this area to discuss homeopathic treatments and alternatives for
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Department
of Veterinary Homeopathy
For Veterinarians and for those with care of pets and animals. For
pet owners: Introduction to Veterinary Homeopathy.
Homeopathy:
Two Veterinary Feline Cases by Betsy G. Walker, DVM
Learn about the amazing healing properties of homeopathic remedies
on cats with these two case histories.
A
Homeopathic Primer By Larry A. Bernstein, VMD
Natural Holistic Pet Care. Understanding what are Homeopathic Remedies,
How Do Remedies Work.
Veterinary Homeopathy Organizations
homeopathy.
Even vaccinated animals get those diseases for which they are vaccinated,
and may or may not be cured. The unvaccinated seem to respond better to
holistic treatment.
Drs. Schultz and Phillips (Scripps Institute)
write in Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy, Vol. 11, page 205, saying "A
practice that was started many years ago and that lacks scientific validity
or verification is annual revaccinations. Almost without exception there
is no immunological requirement for annual revaccination...The practice
of annual vaccination in our opinion should be considered of questionable
efficacy..." Dr. Schultz vaccinates his dogs as puppies for only distemper
and parvo, then only Rabies the rest of their lives. Even Rabies vaccine
is probably good for more than 3 years, since it is a viral vaccine. The
tests done by the vaccine manufacturers on the required 7 dogs (only 7),
were carried out only at one or three years post vaccine. If they had tested
dogs longer post vaccine, rabies vaccine may be good for life. A veterinary
immunologist in the rabies field admitted in private to me that most animals
are protected for life after the first two rabies vaccinations, and almost
all are protected after the third injection!!! Veterinarians checking their
titers rather than re-vaccinating themselves for rabies are discovering
that titers persist forever, in most individuals. New (1998) recommendations
from the Advisory panel on feline vaccines of the Association of Feline
Practitioners and the Academy of Feline Medicine are to give only FVRCP
and Rabies every 3 years and non core vaccinations (chlamydiosis, FELV,
FIP and ringworm) to coats with high exposure. Further support for decreasing
vaccine use comes from the 1st International Veterinary Vaccines and Diagnostics
Conference, July 27-31, 1997. Reports from a Swedish study (Olson et al,
J VetIntMed 1997:11:148), show at least four year immunity against distemper.
Cats showed high titers against panleukopenia for at least 6 years (Scott
and Geissinger. Feline Practice 1997:25(4):12-19). There is definitely
a shift in conventional thinking about vaccinations, even though as homeopaths
we recommend many fewer vaccines.
ARE VACCINATIONS POTENTIALLY HARMFUL?
Holistic veterinarians are finding that vaccines are causing great harm
to our animals (and ourselves). To cure an animal of any problem we have
found through experience that we must use homeopathic remedies that are
known to reverse vaccine related problems as well as fit this individual.
Often, if vaccinated during treatment, the progress we are making is stopped.
Because of the type of history taking used by homeopathy, we often see
problems that have occurred ever since vaccination or recur every year
after vaccination. Conventional veterinarians are also reporting health
problems due to vaccinations. "Immune-mediated hematological disease and
transient bone marrow failure are increasingly recognized sequelae of...vaccination.
... Postvacinal polyneuropathy is a recognized entity associated with...vaccines.
...Adverse reactions to vaccination have also recently been reported with
increasing frequency in cats." (Dr. Dodds, 1990)
Other reports include: immunologic disorders (Frick, Green, McDonald,
Phillips and Schultz, Tizard); adverse vaccine reactions (Green, McDonald,
Phillips and Schultz, Tizard, Wilford); increased sensitivity to pollen
antigens after vaccination (Frick, Dodds). See vaccination bibliography
for more information. The inserts that come with all vaccines say to use
them only in healthy animals. Many animals are vaccinated when they are
overtly ill, others when they are showing the more subtle signs of energy
imbalance.
Most of my clients and course participants have told horror stories
of the illnesses they feel occurred after their animals were vaccinated.
Some problems were immediate, but most were slower onset. Isis was vaccinated
at 5 years of age for her annual boosters including FELV and was admitted
to the hospital 6 hours later with a severe asthma attack. She had had
chronic coughing since 6 weeks of age (after first vaccines) that was mild
and sporadic and non responsive to any treatment, yet in the face of this
mild ill health her vaccines were continued. With conventional treatment,
she continued having asthmatic respiration with
occasional hospitalizations for the next 2 years.
Thuja (a homeopathic remedy know to undo damage caused by vaccines)
given carefully while she was withdrawn from drugs resolved the asthma
problem and she has had no conventional drugs, no asthmatic breathing and
less coughing for the next two years. (to date). A veterinarian who breeds
and shows Collies tells of breeders who start vaccinating at 2 weeks of
age with modified live multiple vaccines. She has noticed for years that
these are puppies who have the most lameness,
the most bloat, the most skin parasites and the most breeding problems.
She has avoided them for years. a veterinarian in Saskatchewan stopped
vaccinating his large beef herd 11 years ago and his herd mortality decreased
by 75%. He has no calf scours. Pat McKay's new book, Natural Immunity,
collate many reports and anecdotes about vaccine problems.
More about vaccinosis - Health Hazard of Routine
Vaccination: placing our animals at risk
CAN MY ANIMALS REALLY BE SAFE AND HEALTHY AND NOT VACCINATED?
YES! Wendy and Jack Volhard studied kennels in Germany, many with lines
of German Shepherds that we have here in the States. These 200+ dogs are
given a distemper vaccine and a Parvovirus vaccine only, at age 10 weeks
and 1 year. No other vaccines are given except occasionally rabies, when
needed. Their diet varies from home-prepared to commercial. These dogs
are having litters and showing at 10 years of age, and live to 16 or so.
In the States, many Shepherds are dying by the age of 10. Other breeders
have found that stopping vaccination has made their line much healthier,
and usually immune (through good health) to the infectious agents that
usually cause disease. Not always, of course. Some dogs or cats are very
susceptible to disease and will become infected and may die. Most survive
epidemics with mild disease, if treated holistically.
A veterinarian in Saskatchewan stopped vaccinating
his large beef herd 14 years ago and within 2 years there was a 75% decrease
in his herd mortality. A veterinarian in Texas stopped vaccinating her
horses and the incidence of colic decreased by 95%, a chronic foundering
horse became asymptomatic and all 17 horses were healthier in many ways.When
she vaccinated the herd 5 years later because of a panic over one disease,
the colics, flus, and even founder symptoms recurred.
VACCINATION GUIDELINES
Rabies vaccination should follow local ordinances. I suggest the first
be given at 5 months, or at least 3 weeks before neutering or other surgeries.
Be sure the animal is as healthy as possible, and if under homeopathic
treatment, the vaccination can be timed to minimally interfere with treatment.
Repeat at 1 year, and then every three (unless your state requires it more
often). Giving the remedy Lyssin 30C within 2 hours of the vaccine may
help prevent the negative impact of the vaccine in the vital force, but
now many homeopathic veterinarians are just waiting to see the individual
effect on this animal and then treating with the similimum. If animals
are very ill, especially with apparently vaccinosis problems, write a note
excusing them from the rabies vaccine. For the other diseases, there are
several options, listed in decreasing acceptability.
1. Do not vaccinate. Rely on the animal's health. Treat if they get the
disease.
2. Give homeopathic nosodesfor distemper and
parvo (dogs) or panleukopenia (cats) until 1 year of age. Then no more
nosodes or vaccinations.
3. Give dogs one or two distemper and parvo vaccinations at 16 weeks (and
poss. 8 weeks); or cats one or two panleukopenia vaccinations at 16 weeks
(and poss. 8 weeks), then no further vaccinations. Of course, keep them healthy
by following the other guidelines to have a healthy animal: Feed a great
diet.; Treat very early symptoms (red gum line, body odor, cats who drink
or vomit hairballs, behavior problems - see the early warning signs handout);
Provide the best environment; be working with a holistic veterinarian.
If an animal is exposed to an epidemic of a disease, and you feel they
are at risk, give a 200c strength of the appropriate homeopathic nosode
once or twice. If they still get sick, then treat homeopathically.
ARE THERE HOMEOPATHIC VACCINES? NOSODES?
Many people have stopped vaccinating, but have started using homeopathic
protection on an on-going basis. These remedies are called nosodes,
and are homeopathic preparations of the different animal diseases made
from the tissues of a diseased animal. Therefore they have not only the
organism, but an animal's response to the organism. Some are using nosodes
for each disease, and others are using combinations of all the diseases.
This is still operating from a fear of getting something, rather than a
proactive stance of "let's become very healthy so that even if we are exposed
to a communicable disease, we will not get that ill." There is a lot of
evidence for the success of using homeopathic remedies in people over the
last 200 years to protect them when an epidemic is going on, but few doctors
recommended on-going prevention, and certainly not repeated throughout
the life of the person or animal.
HOMEOPATHIC PREVENTION SCHEDULE:
My recommendation is not to use nosodes this way. some people need to
for their peace of mind or sometimes circumstances dictate the need for
nosode protection. This schedule is for use in HEALTHY animals only, preferably
not on any other treatments, especially homeopathic. I recommend ONLY using
in young, healthy animals (0-1 years old)
One dose is 3 granules of the nosode (homeopathic vaccine) given orally:
At any age:
1. Give one dose of 30c
2. One week later, give one dose of 30c.
3. One week later, give one dose of 200c and repeat in a month.
4. One month later, give one dose of 1M, and repeat in six months if needed.
Dogs: Usually only parvo and distemper. Cats only need feline panleukopenia.
Puppies and kittens: Start at any age, even 3-4 weeks old, and even at
one day if in a poor environment. Example: 3 weeks: 30c Parvo; wk 4: 30c
Parvo; wk 5: 200c Parvo; wk 6: 30c Dist; wk 7: 30c Dist; wk 8: 200c Dist;
wk 9: wait; wk 10: 200c Parvo; wk 11: wait; wk 12: 200c Dist; wk 13: wait;
wk 14: 1M Parvo; wk 15: wait; wk 16: 1M Dist. Repeat 1M in 6 months and
one year, if you feel it is needed. I recommend using these single nosodes
rather than the combinations. Remember that nosodes are very useful in
epidemics, given right after exposure. Vaccination is an important issue
to grapple with, and I encourage you to read more, and listen to tapes
on conferences. Make your own decisions and decide what you can decisions
you can support in your clients.
Dr. Christina Chambreau D.V.M. is the founder of the Academy of Veterinary
Homeopathy and and is on the faculty of the National Center for Homeopathy
Summer School. She teaches and lectures at conventions, schools, clubs
and to anyone who is concerned about improving the health of animals. She
graduated from the University of Georgia Veterinary College in 1980 and
has practiced veterinary homeopathy since 1983.
Holistic animal health articles by Dr. Christina Chambreau
D.V.M.
FLOWER ESSENCE Flower essences
are a good first choice for you to try with your animals, especially when
you think there may be an emotional part to the illness.
KEEPING A JOURNAL ON YOUR ANIMALS
THE HEALTHY PATH - HOW TO HELP YOUR
ANIMAL LIVE LONGER AND HEALTHIER Dr. Chambreau offers nutrition
guidelines and explains why do so many animals suffer from autoimmune diseases,
cancer, short life spans, thyroid problems, diabetes, chronic allergies
and bowel problems, behavior problems.
INTEGRATING HOMEOPATHY AND
HOLISTIC MEDICINE INTO YOUR VETERINARY PRACTICE
SELECTING AND WORKING WITH
A HOLISTIC VETERINARIAN
ANNUAL VACCINATIONS ARE THEY
NECESSARY? ARE VACCINATIONS POTENTIALLY HARMFUL?
Dr. Chambreau explains
why vaccines are hamful and how animals can be safe and healthy without
vaccination. She also offers guidelines and gives homeopathic prevention
schedule.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
FOR VACCINATION RESOURCES
THE HEALTHY ANIMAL NEWSLETTER
Routine Animal
Vaccination: Is it really safe and effective?
Most recently, an article appeared in the Journal of the American Veterinary
Medical Association entitled
"Are We Vaccinating Too Much?"
Dr. Richard Pitcairn D.V.M. Ph.D:"In
this article we begin to address the subject of vaccinosis, the general
name for chronic dis-ease caused by vaccines. For some readers the very
idea that vaccines are anything but wonderful and life-saving may come
as a surprise, and it's not a very pleasant one. After all, the general
population pictures vaccines as one of modern medicine's best and brightest
moments, saving literally millions from the scourge of diseases like poliomyelitis
and smallpox. " Dr. Richard Pitcairn
D.V.M. Ph.D
Dr. McCluggage DVM,
- "...we must stop advocating yearly vaccines because of the harm we are
doing to the animals we vaccinate. He covered the homeopathic concept of
"vaccinosis". Vaccinosis is a disease entity that may be introduced through
vaccinating animals or people. Once vaccinosis develops, there is a disturbance
in the bodies vital forces that leads to symptoms of chronic disease that
can be very difficult (and often impossible) to cure. Dr. McCluggage also
stated that there are no good reasons to recommend annual vaccinations
for our companion animals. " Dr. McCluggage
DVM
Donna Starita Mehan DVM:"Routine"
vaccination has adverse side-effects, either short or long term. With vaccines
that are repeated year after year, the frequency and severity of these
side-effects in our pets has increased dramatically. Most of the problems
involve the immune system. After all, the immune system is what vaccines
are designed to stimulate. But they do so in a very unnatural way that
can overwhelm and confuse the immune system and can result in increased
susceptibility to acute infections (such as ear infections in dogs, bladder
infections in cats), chronic tapeworm problems, or in more degenerative
cases, cancer." Donna Starita Mehan
DVM
Read about the comments of other
vets
who believe that vaccines are damaging our pets. Read
the above quotes in their entirety Please get informed!
Correctly
prescribed homeopathic remedies can often undue the damage caused by vaccines
Homeopathy
is noted for its success
to antidote or remove the toxic effects of vaccines and to re-establish
balance in the organism and restore health. Certain homeopathic remedies
taken after vaccination can minimize vaccine damage. A professional
homeopathic vet should be consulted for more information.
Animals aren't the only ones at risk! What Every Parent
Should Know BEFORE Their Childen Are Vaccinated!
Vaccines:
are they really safe and effective? Why
are a growing number of parents and health care professionals around the
world questioning vaccination? The controversy stems from the thousands
of deaths and permanent disabilities attributed to vaccination annually,
as well as the many published medical studies, government statistics, congressional
testimonies, and other credible sources that directly contradict commonly
held assumptions about vaccine safety and effectiveness.
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