Alternative Therapies For Your Pets
There are many different type of therapies that come under the definition of alternative medicine (also known as holistic medicine).But all of them have this one common philosophy -- treatment of the overall aspects of the patient's well-being instead of just particular symptoms.
Most veterinarians don't think very highly of natural treatment for pets because, unlike the conventional veterinary medicine, most of these methods haven't been proven clinically.
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However, that doesn't mean they don't work; it simply means that many of these alternative therapies haven't been subjected to a well-founded lab studies to prove their efficacy.
At the same time, we ought to be careful of the exaggerated claims and hypes made by many proponents of alternative pet medicine, not because they could not be trusted, but for the simple reason that any claims made must be clearly proven to be workable and safe.
That being the main reason, many alternative medicine practitioners have decided to use clinical and scientific methods of validating their approach and subjecting themselves to high standard of practice.
In fact, certain veterinary schools now provide facilities for the studies of holistic medicine, while other vets combine natural cures or alternative therapies together with conventional treatments.
The following are some of the alternative pet treatment available;
1) Essiac Tea combined with various herbs has been used as a natural remedy for cancer. Even though its authenticity has not been clinically verified, it has been used widely for pets suffering from this disease. The herbs which are included with the tea are burdock root, sheep sorrel, Turkish rhubarb root, slippery elm bark and sometimes even red clover, kelp, watercress or blessed thistle.
2) Another example is alfalfa, which may also be used for arthritis and allergies for your dog.
3) Chiropractic treatment is another alternative method that can be used to treat your pets. The treatment begins by rectifying nutritional deficiencies and then, by treating the musculoskeletal problems. Chiropractic treatment works by providing hands-on spinal adjustments to your pets, just as what you'd get, when relieving pain in your body.
4) You may want to consider using flowers as treatment for your pets when dealing with various emotional and psychological problems of the animals. Different flowers contribute by bringing positive effect to the sick animal and this remedy is currently being used by many alternative practitioners to deal with this specific pet problem.
5) Chinese herbs available in the markets are also being used by many pet owners to heal their pets of various sickness. Even though this method is not widely known, it has made quite an impact with pet owners as many of them claimed that it has worked well for their pets.
6) Acupuncture has been used to treat pets. It involves inserting fine needles into specific areas on your dog's body to balance the flow of energy, known as chi. This ancient Chinese practice is often used to control pain and cure chronic ailments. You have to be well-trained to carry out such a delicate task.
However, there are practitioners offering this services in pet industry and you may be able to get in touch with them through your local directory.
7) Homeopathy has also been used successfully in the healing of pets. It works by initiating your pet's body healing response with very diluted substances that cause the same symptoms the dog is suffering from. For instance, a dog with diarrhea would be given tiny amounts of a substance that causes diarrhea.
8) Massaging, which is being used widely today, lowers the level of stress hormones in the body, increases circulation, eases pain, and may even give your pets' immune system a boost.
9) Giving your pets nutritional supplements will make up for dietary deficiencies by supplying extra vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, and amino acids which are important for your pets health. This is the most widespread natural home remedies used today. Not only it's effective in promoting pets health but also less costly in the long run.
Find a qualified practitioner
- American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association
- Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy
- American Veterinary Chiropractic Association
- American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture
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In addition, stop using any of the remedies if either you or your pet are allergic to it. If in doubt, stick to the conventional methods. It's better to be safe than sorry.
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