Ava Williams
If the dog falls ill but does not tolerate classic medication, or if conventional medicine reaches its limits, dog owners are increasingly looking for alternative treatment options for their four-legged friends. They often turn to homeopathy. In the meantime, some veterinarians also appreciate alternative healing methods and use them to support conventional therapies.
Homeopathy: Stimulating the self-healing powers
In contrast to conventional medicine, which usually only treats an isolated symptom, homeopathy considers both the physical and the mental state of the patient, because homeopathy focuses on a holistic approach. According to the motto “like cures like”, naturopaths trigger a stimulus that resembles the disease by administering various natural remedies in extremely high dilution (potency). This stimulus is intended to stimulate the body’s self-healing powers and help it to regenerate itself without the chemical exposure of drugs.
Important: seek veterinary advice
Many diseases that occur in your dog, such as chronic diarrhea or allergies, can be treated successfully with homeopathy. However, this requires a thorough examination of the complaints and their symptoms as well as a precise analysis of the patient, i.e. your dog. Good knowledge of animals and extensive knowledge of various remedies and their effects are very important.
Before dog owners opt for the alternative healing method, they should first consult their veterinarian to clarify the causes of the disease. Once the diagnosis has been established, the veterinarian will decide on the best form of therapy for the dog in discussion with the dog owner. In many cases, a combination of conventional medicine and homeopathy makes sense. In the meantime, more and more veterinarians have additional homeopathic training or they work together with trained animal naturopaths.
Although homeopathy has had many successes, this form of therapy has its limits in both humans and dogs: for example, classic cuts, torn stomachs, or bacterial infections that require treatment with antibiotics still fall within the realm of conventional medicine.