You should seek the advice of your veterinarian if your pet is ill as only he or she can correctly advise on the diagnosis and recommend the treatment that is most appropriate for your pet.

IMPORTANT NOTICE : The Information on this page is derived from information supplied by one of our suppliers - Dorwest Herbs. On 30th July 2004 Provet received a letter from the Veterinary Medicines Directorate in the UK advising us that the text contravened the Law by making Medicinal Claims for Products without a Veterinary Marketing Authorisation. 

At their request we have deleted specific text. Where we have done this we have replaced the original text with the letters VMD. This decision effectively prevents us from providing advice about the current use of homoeopathic remedies in veterinary medicine, even though this information may be available to you from other sources. We apologise  for any inconvenience that this may cause.

The use of Homoeopathic Remedies remains controversial with many members of the Veterinary Profession, however there is considerable interest in Complementary Medicines in the general public, and these products are being increasingly used by Veterinarians all over the World. 

What are Homoeopathic Remedies made from ?

A "mother tincture" is made from plant and mineral sources, or a mixture of one or more diluted in pure alcohol and shaken (called succussion). These dilutions are in scales of either X (decimal) or C (centesimal).

What strengths are they in , and what do they mean ?

Homoeopathic strengths (or potencies) are unusual in as much as the MORE DILUTED the "mother tincture", the STRONGER the remedy is. Thus a 3C which has only been diluted a little is the least strong, and a 30C which has been diluted a lot more is the strongest. The higher the potency, the quicker and deeper its reaction, although different potencies may have different effects. 30C is the highest potency that is normally available for self administration and is very effective for acute conditions.

VMD?

The following  Table lists some of the uses being made of Homoeopathy in VMD :

 

Condition	Homoeopathic Remedy	Comments
VMD	Rhus Tox 6C
VMD	Urtica Urens 30C	Seek veterinary attention
VMD	Urtica Urens 30C	Seek veterinary attention
VMD	Symphytum 15C
VMD	Arsenicum Alb 30C Merc Viv 15C	Seek veterinary attention if problem persists or your animal is obviously ill
VMD	Hepar Sulph 30C	For smelly ears, and ears with a discharge
VMD	Euphrasia 15C	Seek veterinary attention. For sore eyes, or eyes with a sticky discharge.
Fear	Gelsemium 30C
VMD	Symphytum 15C
VMD	Pulsatilla 15C
VMD	Hepar Sulph 30C
Insect bites and stings	Urtica Urens 30C	Seek veterinary attention.
VMD	Rhus Tox 6C
Poor Lactation in nursing animals	Urtica Urens 30C
VMD	Pulsatilla 15C
Nettle Rash	Urtica Urens 30C
Oversexed males	Gelsemium 30C
VMD	Pulsatilla 15C Urtica Urens 3C	Use  Urtica Urens 3C if milk is present
VMD	Rhus Tox 6C
VMD	Arnica 15C	Seek veterinary attention
VMD	Arsenicum Alb 30C (dry scurfy skin) Rhus Tox 6C(acute problems)
VMD	Symphytum 15C	Seek veterinary attention.
VMD	Symphytum 15C
VMD	Pulsatilla 15C
VMD	Arsenicum Alb 30C	Seek veterinary attention for persistent vomiting.
Whelping and kittening	Caulophyllum 30C	Given during labour to help ease birth. Seek veterinary attention if there are obvious problems.

 VMD?

The following Table lists some of the Homoeopathic Remedies which are being used in animals :

 

Homoeopathic Remedy	Indications	Comments
Arnica 15C	First aid for   VMD- bruises,VMD VMD VMD	Seek veterinary attention.  VMD bruising and VMD, over-exertion etc
Arsenicum Alb 30C	Used for: VMD VMD VMD Dry skin Scurfy skin	Seek veterinary attention for persistent problems (24 hours or longer), or if your pet looks ill.
Caulophyllum 30C	Helps the birth process	Seek veterinary attention if the bitch is having problems.
Euphrasia 15C	VMD	Seek veterinary attention for persistent problems
Fragaria 3C
Gelsemium 30C	Used to help reduce : Fear  Sex drive (males)	Seek veterinary attention if problem persists.
Hepar Sulph 30C	Used for : VMD VMD	Seek veterinary attention if problem persists.
Merc Viv 15C	VMD : VMD	Seek veterinary attention if problem persists.
Pulsatilla 15C	Used for : VMD VMD VMD	Seek veterinary attention if problem persists.
Rhus Tox 6C	Used for : VMD VMD VMD VMD	Seek veterinary attention if problem persists.
Symphytum 15C	Used VMD : VMD VMD VMD VMD	Seek veterinary attention if problem persists.
Urtica Urens 30C	Used for : Insect bites or stings Nettle rash VMD	Seek veterinary attention if problem persists.
Urtica Urens 3C	VMD, and so is useful in : VMD	Seek veterinary attention if problem persists.

VMD Rates

The  VMD given is the same irrespective of the size or breed of the animal, but the frequency of administration will vary according to VMD. It is preferable, but not essential, for homoeopathic VMD not to be given within 15 minutes of food or drink. If  however the only way to give them is with food , then this is still effective.

• VMD every hour is used.

• ONE VMD 3 or 4 times a day is used for longer term conditions.

• VMD

VMD should not be touched by the hand, and should be administered straight into the mouth. A special dispenser is available for this purpose.

Much of the text in this article about Homoeopathy has been copied from, or is based upon, information kindly provided by Dorwest Herbs, and it is used with their permission.

Updated October 2013