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In reply to the discussion: URGENT: If You Believe in Homeopathic Therapies for Pets, PLEASE READ THIS [View all]gateley
(62,683 posts)I actually bring my cat to a "real" vet, but I don't think any option should be taken away from us.
My boss adopted a "special needs" dog from the shelter -- lots of seizures and spinning in circles. The treatment was phenobarbital and he still was having seizures every 1-2 days.
She did some reasearch (thank you Google) and learned of a different treatment. I don't recall what it was, it wasn't herbs or tinctures, but it was an approach that was delivering better results. She told her "regular" vet she wanted to try it. Her vet had never heard of it, my boss said "I don't care, the treatment he's on isn't helping and if you won't do it, I'll find someone who will".
The vet went out and Googled it, came back and grudgingly agreed to it, but didn't hold out much hope. Charlie hasn't had one seizure in NINE MONTHS, and spins only when extremely nervous.
She also took him off of "veterinary approved" dry food, and began feeding him dehydrated raw. You look at him now and he just LOOKS so much healthier.
The problem with veterinarians, just like with MDs, is that too much of what they "learn" is dictated by Big Money.
Attitudes ARE changing, and I just think that we need to keep ALL options available, whether we choose to utilized them or not.
Again, thanks. As usual, people who just want to get in their two cents worth always muddy a thread instead of just ignoring it if they aren't interested. They won't change anybody's mind, and vice versa. Such are the perils of DU.