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Pet Health: Holistic and Alternative Medicine for dogs and cats

Research has shown that health is influenced by factors physical, mental and emotional.

Holistic medicine includes an assessment of diet, emotions, behavior and lifestyle, not only physical examination routine. Holistic Medicine is also
called alternative medicine is an approach that treats the whole patient, not just the presenting symptom.

The veterinarian will need to know as much about the environment of your pet. History arrangements include having your dog's life and medical history and treatments. Owners must be prepared to answer questions about their fears pets, food preferences and emotions. The time of day is also a problem an important factor in diagnosis. Vets have more time to discuss how to control the outcomes of specific therapies and how to determine whether or not environmental factors influence the health of your pet.

HERBS

The use of plants and herbs for medicinal purposes is an ancient practice. You can cut fresh herbs and mix in food, liquid or the use of "stain" form, which is the most powerful and best choice in most cases. Herbs can be used externally as a tonic for diving and skin problems. They also have unique properties when it comes to stimulating the immune system diseases such as cancer are largely untreated-traditional methods.

Certain herbs are potentially toxic at any dose and should be avoided. These include: Chaparral, comfrey, pennyroyal, garlic, tea tree and Mahuang.

HOMEOPATHY

Homeopathists believe that giving a very diluted form of a substance similar to that which causes the symptoms, stimulates the body to overcome the disease itself. The resources used are all natural and are derived from plants, minerals or products animal. They are, indeed, diluted one part to 90 parts of alcohol and then shaken vigorously to activate. The more dilute the remedy, the stronger becomes more intrinsic and energy is released. This energy balances the body's "vital force" or "chi", which stimulates the immune system the body to heal itself.

You can buy most of homeopathic remedies in specific resistance. The number after the name indicates force, for example, Arsenic album 6c. Remedies can be given in the form of granules or crushed into powder and taken orally. Should be treated and given according to guidelines specific, since it can easily become inactive.

Homeopathic remedies are compatible with nutrition and chiropractic therapies. However, not be used with dye acupuncture or herbal strong as they may inactivate the other. Homepathic work with a veterinarian is essential to the success of therapy.

OTHER ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES

There are many alternative therapies more to those described herein, including aromatherapy, detoxification, magnetic therapy Field and Energy Therapies such as Reiki. As traditional research continues to find the effectiveness of these treatments rather than finding its way into the conventional veterinary medicine.

Flower Essences

Flower essences are diluted preparations of flowers that are used to treat behavioral problems, fears and other psychological problems, especially those related to stress. They help to rebalance mental and emotional wellbeing. Originally, Edward Bach, a British physician in the 1930's, developed 38 different flower essences, each of which was used to rebalance a different emotional situation. These essences are for therefore also called Flores de Bach.

Rescue Remedy is one of the most popular. It is a blend of five flower essences and is commonly used after a review physical or emotional trauma or stressful situation. For example, a dog highlighted by a major change in the life of your home, two drops in or in the mouth or tongue two or three times a day is often an effective remedy. You can also put two or three drops in a glass of water. Most of the dogs relax and cope with change more easily.

ACUPUNCTURE

Acupuncture is the insertion of needles into specific body points to stimulate the body's immune system to heal itself. It is used to relieve pain caused by arthritic conditions such as hip dysplasia and spinal disc disease and skin allergies, diseases chronic bowel and nerve disorders like epilepsy. The relief is usually temporary and multiple treatments are often needed to obtain positive results.

CHIROPRACTIC CARE

Chiropractic care involves spinal manipulation to adjust the vertebrae out of place that can affect nerves and impede circulation. It may be helpful in relieving musculoskeletal pain and trauma caused by arthritis and other degenerative processes that affect the spine, joints and skeleton.

NATUROPATHY

Naturopaths believe that illness is caused by an accumulation of toxins in the body. It recommends a regime of good nutrition and exercise combined with bath, massage, and sun.

GLANDULAR THERAPY

These are biologically active supplements given as snacks or mixed with food. Many contain hormone-secreting glands of the organs, such as thyroid, and used to stimulate a weakened gland to function normally. These are very safe.

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