Homeopathy in Practice for Horses & Dogs
Homeopathy overview
Homeopathy in Humans
Equine Case Study: Jazz the Horse
Canine Case Study: Alfie the Airedale
This is a list of conditions for which I’ve found homeopathy useful in horses and dogs:
Equine Conditions
Skin
Rain Scald
Mud Fever
Sweet Itch
Cuts and bruises
Sarcoids
Dermatitis
Urticaria
Musculoskeletal
Bruising
Lameness of unknown origin (See Acupuncture in Practice)
Navicular Disease
Recurrent azoturia
Laminitis
Respiratory
COPD/
Chronic nasal discharges
Some horses with Headshaking (HS) may respond, but HS is a multifactorial disease and often these cases can be very challenging.
Laryngitis
Chronic Cough
‘Bleeders’ – Exercise Induced Pulmonary Haemorrhage
Cardiovascular
‘Bleeders’ – Excercise Induced Pulmonary Haemorrhage
Some heart conditions
Recurrent dehydration
Chronic or recurrent haemorrhage
Chronic or recurrent oedema
Alimentary
Stomatitis (recurrent inflammation in the mouth)
Teething in youngsters
Anorexia
Constipation
Diarrhoea – acute or chronic or induced by excitement
Liver disease
Ragwort poisoning
Urinary
Cystitis
Haematuria (Blood in the urine)
Incontinence
Kidney disease
Reproductive System
Infertility
Cystic Ovaries
Persistent discharges
Abortion
Miscellaneous
Chronic Mastitis
Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome (‘Equine ME’)
Behavioural Problems
Aggression
Bereavement/ Pining
Fear
Timidity
Impatience/’Always rushes!’
Canine Conditions
Skin
Chronic pruritus (itch)
Hot spots
Scurf and scale
Most chronic conditions e.g. Pemphigus
Musculoskeletal
Cruciate Ligament Damage (in conjunction with acupuncture)
Lameness of unknown origin
Bruising/Sprains
Arthritic and Rheumatic joints with or without bony exostoses
Growth abnormalities in pups
Respiratory
Chronic bronchitis (eg Cough)
Kennel Cough
Cardiovascular
Hereditary or Acquired cardiac disease
Chronic Haemorrhage
Alimentary
Chronic or Recurrent Diarrhoea/Vomiting, both or individually
Liver disease
Food intolerances
Poor teeth
Fussy eaters
Urinary
Kidney disease
Incontinence
Recurrent Cystitis
Urolithiasis (Bladder stones)
Blood in the urine
Reproductive System
Infertility
Abortions
‘Miscarriage’
Recurrent infections of the genital tract
Miscellaneous/Behavioural
Fear of: thunder, other dogs, leaving the house, traffic etc.
Bereavement/ Pining
Aggression
Please note that I am not making the claim that I am able to cure all these conditions all the time. No system of medicine on earth could or should make such statements.
Book an appoinment
Dr. Nick Thompson
BSc (Vet Sci) Hons, BVM&S, VetMFHom, MRCVS.
Holisticvet
The Veterinary Practice
Wadswick Country Store
Corsham
Wiltshire
SN13 8JB (Sat Nav: SN13 0NY)
United Kingdom
Email: nickthompson@holisticvet.co.uk
Tel: 01225 487778