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Alternative
Therapies for Animals |
In
recent years there has been a
rapid growth in “Alternative or Complementary”
medicines, this has been evidenced by the increase
in practitioners and clinics offering treatments
in these various forms of Alternative Therapy.
We have also seen the gradual acceptance by GP’s
within the NHS of these forms of therapy as a
genuine form of alternative to “convential”
medicine.
The therapies available to animals has mirrored
this growth and we now have a growth of practitioners
offering Complementary Therapies for an increasing
range of animals.
The
therapies available to animals has mirrored
this growth and we now have a growth of practitioners
offering Complementary Therapies for an increasing
range of animals.
The veterinary profession has not been as quick
as NHS GP’s in accepting Complementary
Therapies as a suitable alternative treatment
for animals. However vets, in their Guide to
Professional Conduct have had to recognise the
importance of "accountability, accessibility
and transparency" in informing their clients
about all the treatment options available to
their animals
A wide variety of Clinics and Therapists now
offer therapies for animals, some of the more
popular include:-
• Acupuncture
• Aromatherapy
• Reiki
• Shiatsu
• Hydrotherapy
• Reflexology
• Homoeopathy
• Osteopathy
• Magnotherapy
• Chiropractic Therapy
• Kinesiology
The above range of therapies that are now being
used to treat our animals confirm the growth
in popularity of these forms of treatment, this
is further reflected in the diverse types of
animals that owners are choosing to receive
treatment.
Horse owners have probably been the pioneers
in this use of alternative therapy but there
has been a significant growth in the range of
animals receiving treatment these include dogs,
cats, birds, various other more exotic pets
and animals from farms and zoos.
If you are contemplating using Alternative or
Complementary Therapy for your animal it is
worth bearing in mind that any sick animal must
be taken to a vet and any alternative practitioner
working with animals will need a referral from
a veterinary surgeon in order to treat your
pet legally.
David Bates
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