Natural remedies for our pets

Have you ever heard the word naturopathic? Perhaps you've heard of a naturopath doctor who uses only natural, organic treatments. Natural remedies and treatments are often very effective and come with less, if any, bad side effects than chemical or unnatural alternatives. As someone who is going into veterinary medicine and has greatly benefited from natural treatments, I began to wonder if animals could be treated naturally as well. Turns out, animals can greatly benefit from natural remedies just as humans can.

One of my goals going into the field of veterinary medicine is to introduce and push the use of naturopathic treatments for our furry friends. It is uncommon to come across a vet clinic that uses natural treatments. Most vet clinics push the use of drugs and pharmaceuticals. Often, these heavy drugs have negative side effects which require more drugs to treat those side effects. Have you ever noticed just how large a veterinary bill can be for just a simple visit? A big reason for outrageous vet bills is because of the excessive use of pharmaceutical drugs.

It is my belief that many of the ailments that plague our furry friends can be both prevented and treated by natural remedies with significantly decreased bad side effects. I have successfully treated my own pets using natural remedies. I cured my dog of kennel cough symptoms using a mixture of herbs and honey; saved two of my dogs from rattlesnake bites using a combination of herbs and charcoal, called people’s paste; and treated several deep wounds and abscesses on my horses as well using all natural products.

There is evidence that shows natural treatments can effectively prevent the onset of common diseases and illnesses found in dogs and cats such as heart murmurs, arthritis and kidney failure. Natural remedies are often less expensive than the common pharmaceuticals that cost us so much on a vet visit. 

As a student planning to become a veterinarian, it is my goal to strongly push for and provide natural remedies to my future clients and at the same time reduce the expenses for regular vet visits and treatment plans for my patients.               

By: Myka Blake