The Homoeopathic Treatment of Small Animals: Principles and Practice [Paperback]

Christopher Day (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 31, 2005

Here is a comprehensive guide to treating small pets, such as dogs, cats, guinea pigs, rodents, reptiles, and birds with homeopathic remedies. It includes essential information on the principles and practices of homeopathy, as well as practical guidance for owners, breeders, and veterinarians.

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About the Author

Christopher Day MA,VetMB, VetFFHom, MRCVS is a qualified vet who runs a natural medicine referral centre in Oxfordshire. He has successfully treated all types of animals with homoeopathic medicine, including horses, farm animals, zoo and wild animals of many types. He is Veterinary Dean to the Faculty of Homoeopathy and Hon. Secretary of the British Association of Homoeopathic Veterinary Surgeons.

Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: Random House UK (October 31, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1844132897
• ISBN-13: 978-1844132898
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.8 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #622,072 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Still One Of The Best Books On Veterinary Homeopathy!, March 25, 2000

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Sasha - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Homoeopathic Treatment of Small Animals: Principles & Practice (Paperback)

For many years this was my favorite book on veterinary homeopathy, and it's still near the very top of my list. Unlike a number of books on veterinary homeopathy that suggest remedies for specific conditions almost as if they were allopathic drugs, Dr. Day devotes quite a bit of space to case taking, the various methods used to finding the correct remedy, and case management. He even touches upon constitutional prescribing for chronic disease, but makes it clear that nobody can hope to successfully prescribe remedies for chronic conditions after reading only a few books. There is much emphasis on the need to keep reading and studying if one hopes to become successful at homeopathic prescribing.

Dr. Day's "symptoms of disease with some recommended remedies" chapter follows the basic layout of Kent's repertory for the various body systems and is very easy to use. There are further chapters on homeopathic first aid, treatment of specific disease (e.g., parvo, distemper, kennel cough), mental problems, special problems affecting the young and the old, prevention of disease, and the relationship of homeopathy to conventional medicine and diagnosis (includes section on vaccinosis and drugs capable of blocking homeopathic treatment). Dr. Day also includes some helpful case studies in which different levels of prescribing were used (e.g., constitutional treatment, treatment of underlying pathology, treatment at the presenting symptom level, etc.). This is followed up with a materia medica of key remedies, a glossary of homeopathic terms, and brief sections on miasm theory, nosodes, and nutrition. All in all, highly recommended for anyone with an interest in veterinary homeopathy.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super, August 16, 2005

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Dr. Shawn Messonnier "The Natural Vet" (Plano, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Homoeopathic Treatment of Small Animals: Principles & Practice (Paperback)

This is a wonderful text on complementary medical therapies for pets. A great learning tool for those interested in homeopathy. I highly recommend it and as a fellow holistic veterinarian and author (8 Weeks to a Healthy Dog, The Allergy Solution for Dogs, and the award-winning The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats,) I found the information quite useful.

Shawn Messonnier DVM
www.petcarenaturally.com
www.pettogethers.net/healthypet

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book !!, August 11, 2004

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This review is from: The Homoeopathic Treatment of Small Animals: Principles & Practice (Paperback)

This book is filled with a lot of valuable information for the treatment of small animals. It also goes into detail of the basic principals used it determining which remedy to use along with information on which potency should be used. This is one of the best books I have found on Homeopathy period!

If your interested in learning about Homeopathy for your animals or for yourself this is the perfect book, since it teaches you the basics along with the principles for there use, along with researching the Repertory and Meteria Medica.