A comprehensive survey of the principles and practice of the homoeopathic treatment of small animals for veterinary surgeons, animal breeders and owners.
Table of Contents
The nature of homeopathy - history, philosophy, method, mechanism, common arguments against, reasons for its use; when to call the vet - homeopathy at home, role of the veterinary surgeon, homeopathy alone?, ethics of treatment; getting started - sources of advice and encouragement, courses, sources of books, the need to read; putting principles into practice 1 - taking the history in the veterinary clinic; putting principles into practice 2 -selecting the remedy; putting principles into practice 3 -managing the case; putting principles into practice 4 - care of the remedies; symptoms of disease with some recommended treatments - head and face, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, digestive system, urinary system, male sexual system, female sexual system (including breeding), respiratory system, heart, circulation and blood, lymphatic system, locomotor system, skin, nervous system, endocrine system; the modalities - those factors which aggravate or ameliorate the symptoms - indicated remedies; the generalities and first aid measures - indicated remedies; specific diseases -dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, rats and mice, chinchillas, birds, tortoises, snakes, lizards, fish, smaller species; mental problems - indicated remedies; special problems of the young and old; homeopathy in the prevention of disease; the relationship of homeopathy to conventional medicine and diagnosis; selected case histories; a short materia medica of some key substances; appendix.