{"id":532,"date":"2017-07-18T16:49:42","date_gmt":"2017-07-18T20:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beverlyhillsvets.com\/blog\/?p=532"},"modified":"2024-04-03T11:22:37","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T18:22:37","slug":"homeopathic-pet-remedies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beverlyhillsvets.com\/blog\/homeopathic-pet-remedies\/","title":{"rendered":"Not Always the Best Medicine: The Dirt on Homeopathic Pet Remedies"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"While the term \u201cnatural\u201d appeals to most of us, the push for more natural ways to care for our pets isn\u2019t always in the best interest of our four-legged pals. Things like arsenic and opium are natural, but that doesn\u2019t make them safe for a dog or cat. Homeopathic pet remedies are often ineffective and, in some instances, harmful.<\/p>\n

Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates<\/a> wants to be sure that you have all of the information so that you can care for your pet in the safest and most effective way possible.<\/p>\n

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The Facts About Homeopathic Pet Remedies<\/h3>\n

Even though homeopathy is a trendy thing, it isn\u2019t new. You might be surprised to learn that it was first created in 1796 by a man named Samuel Hahnemann. Samuel theorized that something that caused symptoms of a particular disease in healthy people could be used to cure other people with that disease.<\/p>\n

If you spend a little time thinking about this, you will be quick to realize how silly this premise is. Sure, sniffing pepper may make you sneeze, but a noseful of the spice is hardly a cure for allergies! The scientific community at large tends to regard homeopathy as unfounded.<\/p>\n

This hasn\u2019t stopped homeopathy from thriving, however. People are constantly in search of alternative answers, and this branch of pseudoscience seems to play right into that tendency. This is particularly true for more difficult or chronic problems for which modern medicine does not have an easy cure.<\/p>\n

Most homeopathic pet remedies are derived from herbs, minerals, and other natural substances. Because homeopathic remedies tend to be very diluted, in most situations they are not harmful. There are some exceptions to this rule, though.<\/p>\n

Homeopathy Gone Wrong<\/h3>\n

Before you go searching for a homeopathic cure for whatever ails you or your pet, be sure to think things through. Typically, the actual ingredients in these remedies don\u2019t cause harm in and of themselves. This doesn\u2019t mean that homeopathic pet remedies are totally benign.<\/p>\n

Remember that:<\/p>\n