We asked CAM4animals supporter Helen Wilson about how she discovered the benefits of homeopathy as part of integrative vet care.
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Supporting a Dog with Kidney Disease
Jack is my 15-year-old Jack Russell. He is incontinent and has kidney disease, but it’s not the end of the world. Supporting Jack has been significantly helped by integrated vet care which treats him as an individual with his own specific needs. As well as a mix of conventional and complementary treatments such as herbs, homeopathy and nutraceuticals, this individualised medicine approach has included tailoring his diet. Jack’s excessive drinking and incontinence have become much reduced. We have also incorporated several tricks into making life as easy as possible for him and for us.
Jack’s Tick Journey
With a background in river and wetland conservation, Isobel Hunt was aware of the threats that pollution poses to the biodiversity of these precious habitats. As a user of integrative veterinary care, she also knew the importance of minimising the chemical load affecting her Jack Russell. This is an example of how it is possible to approach tick management to optimise health and environmental benefits.
Incredible Kratu – a heartwarming, must read book
Kratu was born in December. Minus temperatures and a bleak future. Would he even survive? Something happened to change his life. He was rescued and he changed his adopter’s life for ever too……..
Hamish the Lurcher
Vet Vicky Simon has written about her treatment of Hamish the lurcher when his owner Rebecka Blenntoft came to her with a very lame dog. We asked Rebecka to tell us more about him and why she made the decisions she did for Hamish’s future …
Hamish and his Spinal Tumour
We asked vet Vicky Simon to tell us about Hamish the rescue lurcher who came to her with a spinal tumour and not a great prognosis.
Peaks for Paws: Helping Ex Service Dogs
How did the arrival of a boisterous German Shepherd Dog with hip dysplasia end up in a 200km Ultra Welsh 3 Peaks Challenge to raise money for Hero Paws and help the ex service dogs they look after? This blog looks at the immense problems ex service dogs can face when they get to the end of their working life through the experienced eyes of the charity Hero Paws. These dogs are heroes. Many have saved lives or kept us safe. They need a secure and safe life on civvy street.
It also highlights how German Shepherd Kane, who arrived in his new home in pain and a bit bewildered, was transformed by integrative vet care and able to step up to a huge walking challenge.
Health Benefits of Pumpkins
As ghoulish faces grin from bright orange pumpkins in celebration of Halloween, we thought it would be good to highlight what to do with them once the lantern Spook Fest is over. As the Woodland Trust points out, 18 thousand tonnes of pumpkin get chucked away in the UK after Halloween each year! It would be a shame to just let them rot or be thrown in the dustbin when they can be so beneficial to the health of our dogs and for wildlife! Isobel Hunt takes a look.
Choosing and Living with a New Puppy
The arrival of Gwen the Jack Russell puppy has forced integrative vet Ilse Pedler of Ilse Pedler Holistic Veterinary Care to think about puppy issues once again! She highlights the things to consider here…….








