APPLICATION OF HOMEOPATHY IN VETERINARY PRACTICES

APPLICATION OF HOMEOPATHY IN VETERINARY PRACTICES

Karthikeyan A., Sridevi P., Varun A., Sobana A.S., Siva M., Jothilakhmi M. and Ramesh V.

Livestock Farm Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Salem – 636 112.

Introduction

Homeopathy is one among those most widely used medical systems in the world. The second-largest medical system in the world is homeopathic medicine. Homeopathy is a recognised supplemental and alternative therapy in modern veterinary practise. Homeopathy is a clinically effective adjunct therapy for treating post-operative pain and hastening the healing of wounds. Homeopathy’s goal is to heal and cure animals so that they can lead healthy, prosperous life. Homeopathic drugs are made from a variety of organic materials, including plants, chemicals, minerals, microorganisms and animals. Like all other natural sources, homeopathy uses extensively animal origin sources like milk, secretions, venom, etc. in contrary to other natural sources of homeopathic medicines, such as plants and chemicals. Gathering and manufacture of medicines derived from animals is quite difficult, particularly for medicines derived from exotic animals. Practitioners assert that they can manipulate this fictitious power to treat sickness. The force must possess numerous supernatural traits in order to do what homeopaths believe. All matter apparently contains this force, but it seems to serve only one purpose to enable homeopaths to cure disease. The Greek terms “homios,” which means “similar,” and “pathos,” which means “illness or suffering,” are the roots of the English word “homeopathy.” Homeopathy is based on the idea that “like heals like,” or that a chemical that may generate a set of symptoms in hazardous amounts can likewise produce those same symptoms in much lower doses, regardless of the symptoms alleged source. Since ancient times, homeopathy has existed in several forms. Homeopathy is a unique medical theory that originated in Germany in the 18^th century and later spread to other parts of the world, including Europe, India, Australia, South America, United States and Canada. Partly due to the lower cost of homeopathic medicines and the fact that homeopathy does not rely on expensive technologies it flourished in grow across the world especially Asian countries like China and India. Royal London Homeopathic hospital has continued to be in operation and recommend cures made from those “actives” by pulverising them in alcohol or water, serially dilution, and succussing. According to this theory, each stage of dilution and succession “potentiates” or “energises” the supernatural healing force, increasing the potency of the treatment. The therapeutic energy is transferred to the patient via drops of alcohol or potentized water or by sugar tablets, which subsequently transfer the energy to the patient. The knowledge of using homeopathy in livestock and pet animals dates back to the inception of homeopathy itself. The homeopathy has been used in veterinary care in Britain since the early 1900s, it has recently become more popular in North America. It is frequently used in livestock such as ruminants, backyard poultry, horses, and dogs. Veterinarians who are licenced in those nations can only lawfully perform veterinary homeopathy because it is regarded as veterinary medicine by both the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association. There are more veterinarians in private practise who have the requisite training as veterinary homeopathy gains favour. The homeopathy is useful, beyond placebo, for even one clinical disease, despite many thousands of clinical trials of varying quality. However, homeopaths particularly veterinary surgeons who use homeopathy to treat animals in their official capacity, opine that the practise of homeopathy is extremely and consistently beneficial. In many cases, the recent biomedical and medicinal chemistry research aptly  However, recent advancements in the analytical and biochemical fields have made it possible for us to determine where the bioactivities came from. The recent findings have made it possible to identify the active medicinal components. Consequently, SAR (Structure Activity Relationship) studies can be carried out utilising structurally simple analogues.

Advantages

1. The peculiarities of homeopathy make it a very reasonable option of treatment for animals. It is very safe to use, has really no side effects if the remedy is used correctly, doesn’t suppress symptoms for a later, more vicious reappearance, depends only on symptom observation rather than diagnosis and the remedy appears to work with the body’s own disease-combating mechanisms to effect a cure.

2. The medicine dose is quite little and it is simple to administer a few globules or drops. Animals don’t develop addictions as humans do, therefore they can be given substances like alcohol, tea, coffee and still produce amazing outcomes.
3. This therapy doesn’t interact negatively with other medications. Thus, it can be successfully used with other medical systems.
4. It has a favourable impact on the body and no adverse side effects.
5. It is a drug that is quite economical.
6. Because there are no drug residues in animal products, they can be used without any withdrawal period for food animals.
7. It is excellent for usage as a feed supplement and preventive medicine for certain infectious diseases and metabolic disorders.
8. Warts, hematomas, fistulas, sinuses, and persistent abscesses are few surgical diseases that can be effectively treated using homeopathy treatment.

Disadvantages 

1. It needs aptitude, investigation, dedication and time.
2. Applied veterinary homeopathy has little information and scientific study.
3. High profile understanding of the past, symptoms and signs.
4. Because animals and birds live shorter lives, there are very few observations and documentation of them.
5. Usage of animal origin products, animal welfare concerns and ethics plays a role

 Some of the Animal‑based homeopathic drugs

Applications of homeopathy in veterinary practices

• A remarkable variety of ailments in both large and small animals could be treated using homeopathic remedies.
• Homeopathy is clinically effective as a supplemental therapy to relieve post-operative pain and to promote the healing of wounds, such as sprains, concussions and insect stings.
• In certain situations, the right homeopathic medicine can lessen or even completely eliminate pain and swelling while also speeding up the healing process.
• Inflammatory disorders of many different forms, including acute and chronic diarrhoea, chronic gingivitis, acute and chronic respiratory conditions and other conditions that may or may not respond to conventional therapies could be cured using homeopathy.
• Many chronic diseases like spondylosis and arthritis can benefit greatly from it as well. All forms of acute and chronic skin diseases, including as infections and allergies, can be treated with it.
• The animal age, prior medical history, diagnosis and level of vitality all affect how successfully chronic illnesses are treated.
• If used properly, it may also be beneficial in treating immune-mediated disorders.
• In the days before antimicrobials, it has been credited with saving numerous lives during epidemics of dysentery, cholera, and typhoid fever (antibiotics).
• It can also be beneficial for reducing cancer-related discomfort.
• The symptoms are largely the same in large animals. Many acute and chronic medical disorders that affect cattle and horses can be treated with it.
• In several common illnesses including mastitis and colic in horses and cows, it might be a helpful therapeutic

Some of the homeopathic drugs

Conclusion

With some advantages over allopathic medicine, including minimal side effects, no residue in milk or meat, being reasonably affordable and being environmentally friendly, homeopathy is one of the major medical systems that is highly obliging in animal husbandry. Animals suffering from diseases respond very well to homeopathy, especially pet animals like dogs and cats. Veterinary homeopathy is undoubtedly one of the greatest acts of kindness we as homeopaths can perform for animals, protecting them from the dangerous side effects of conventional medicine and allowing them to live better lives.

References

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