Homeopathy

Homeopathy was orginally derived from the work of Samuel Hahnemann, who back in the nineteeth century was a doctor in Germany. Hahenemann discovered the basic principles which led to the inception of homeopathy as a medicial discipline.

This is a branch of medicine which states that any substance that can cause a problem, disease or symptom, can also be the principle cure. Treating "like with like". The remedies are generally sourced from animal, vegetable or mineral. The uniqueness of homoeopathic is that some poisonous plants can be used as a remedy. The preparation of the remedies is fairly complex but in principle it is based on a series of dilutions and solutions.To help decide which remedy is best for your horse or dog, treat him or her as a whole not just the symptom. Homoeopathy is not a quick fix solution, but can have very successful results, often supporting regular medicine at a fraction of the cost.

Useful books to read up on Homeopathy;

Horses and Homeopathy - A guide for yard and stable by Mark Elliott BVSc.,MRCVS,VetMFHom and Tony Pinkus BPharm., MRPharmS,LFHom   ISBN 0-9523411-0-7

Homeopathy for horses. by Tim Couzens BVetMed,MRCVS, VetMFHom, CertVetAc  ISBN 1-872119-06-9