We brought Peeta, our Springer/Labrador cross, to see Birgit after five months of traditional treatment and major surgery that started in September 2017 to deal with a serious abscess. .. After three weeks the progress was remarkable…
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The scandal of the Australian first report
It is significant that the 2012 draft report, The Effectiveness of Homeopathy: an overview review of secondary evidence, concluded that there is “encouraging evidence for the effectiveness of homeopathy” in five medical conditions.
Its existence was only established through freedom of information requests.
Tales of a vet nurse
As a vet nurse of some 30 years, the recent Vet Nurse Awareness Month caused me to reflect on how my career as a Registered Veterinary Nurse has evolved.
Alive and kicking
The British Association of Homeopathic Veterinary Surgeons, BAHVS, 2019 Annual Conference was an inspiring conference held in the stimulating setting of Stirling University and huge thanks must go to vet Dr Wendy McGrandles for organising and chairing it. It was...
Reflections on the Homeopathy Research Institute Conference (2019)
Where on earth do I start to summarise a weekend with the Homeopathy Research Institute (HRI) conference in London? The breadth and calibre of speakers was exceptional. There were over eighty speakers, all scientists with sound academic credentials, showcasing the...
A discussion around the benefits of alternative and complementary therapies in veterinary medicine
The fundamental right to the freedom of choice in the healthcare of our animals is currently being eroded by governing bodies in several countries including the UK by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), which published a controversial statement on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in 2017… The author explores this topic further
Lydia
Lydia was due to deliver her calf in January but a chronic case of mastitis was proving incurable with antibiotics. Her conventional vet had treated her quickly and the organic farm followed their usual strict protocols in order to get the swiftest response from...
Don’t tell anyone but my dog has Scabies
The shoulder dips, the legs go in the air, the body twists in delight, and before you have time to shout “STOP!!!!”, your dog is covered in fox poo and stinking. Usually, there are no consequences other than a ripe smell in the car on the way home and a cold (or warm...
Veterinary homeopathic research
A 4-year-old trotter gelding was treated homeopathically for delayed wound healing associated with antimicrobial-resistant bacteria. The horse failed to respond to antibiotic treatment with intravenous gentamicin and penicillin followed by oral sulfadiazin natrium and trimethoprim. Wound swab, bacterial examination, and microbial sensitivity test diagnosed ORS – Oxacillin Resistant Staphylococcus haemolyticus and Actinobacillus equuli. At presentation for homeopathic treatment, the horse showed putrid inflammation, edema and seroma. Following treatment with a single dose of homeopathic silicea terra, resolution of clinical signs occurred.








