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.
