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Did you know that dog fanciers look to alternative medicine when it comes to taking care of the animals in their care? Alternative medical treatments for humans are part of a long standing tradition and even though some supposedly learned circles still deride the use of alternative healing means as little more than a passing fad, the fact that it has been around for centuries attests to its success.
When it comes to using alternative medicine for show or companion dogs, the trained practitioner looks at the whole animal as opposed to only an injured paw or hurting back. You will be hard pressed to find shots and all the other accoutrements that make Fido so nervous about a veterinary checkup. Instead, you are likely ushered into the practice of an animal lover who has turned her or his passion for acupuncture or homeopathy into a means to help companion animals.
Acupuncture on dogs might sound a bit unsettling at first, especially as you envision your little pooch with needles stuck into a variety of spots on the body. Allay your fears by discussing the procedures with the practitioner who can quickly educate you on the underlying philosophy involving the energy flow within the body and the decrease of harmful blockages to said flow. As the alternative medicine practitioner inserts special needles into the body of your canine, she or he works to kindle or rekindle the energy flow.
In some cases, such as when blockages of energy may also be noted with respect to gastrointestinal problems in the animal, your practitioner may suggest homeopathically indicated, safe herbs and minerals that need to be mixed with the dog’s food. In other cases they can just be mixed under with some peanut butter and simply placed on the animal’s tongue. The odds are good that it will eagerly gobble up any herbs or mineral supplements without much of a struggle.
Dog owners need to be cautious when seeking out alternative medicine practitioners for their companion animals. In some cases the training received by the practitioner may be woefully lacking, while in other cases it is sketchy because it was primarily geared toward humans instead of animals.
Still others have received bona fide training in the administering of alternative medicine to animals, but perhaps they have honed their skills with farm animals instead of companion animals. Although in some cases the skills do indeed translate, when it comes to treating a cow or a companion dog, there is nonetheless a world of difference.
Engaging the services of an alternative healer for your dog is no cheap undertaking. As a matter of fact, the odds are rather good that you might need to expect to pay a bit extra for this kind of service. On the other hand, considering that many times the alternative healing can actually once and for all resolve a supposedly chronic ailment, in the long run such a decision could actually save you a pretty penny in vet treatments, shots, and of course medications or maintenance food.
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In fact, many, if not most pet health concerns can be addressed by helping your pets to live a healthier lifestyle. While it has its place, conventional medicine for animals and ‘modern technology’ have failed our pets in many ways.
According to pet expert and author CJ Puotinen, most holistic veterinarians and animal health care professions list annual vaccinations and commercial pet foods as the major contributory cause in the rising rates of chronic illness in pets today. This has led many veterinarians to search for alternatives and to espouse more holistic methods of keeping our pets healthy.
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by Dog Lovers Turn to Alternative Medicine | Natural Pet Health, on January 14 2009 @ 7:13 am
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