In the case of animal homeopathy for dogs, the effect in the sense of a placebo effect has been proven by clinical studies. A significantly greater effect has not yet been clearly described. However, there are many positive reports from vets and pet owners about the effect of homeopathy in dogs. As the application is relatively low-risk and generally does not cause any serious side effects, homeopathic remedies are increasingly being used in dogs to treat various illnesses. The same applies to cats.

In order to be able to work as a self-employed animal homeopath recognized by the association, a comprehensive diploma course in animal homeopathy is required. This usually takes three years and takes place one to two days a week and usually involves around 800 hours of attendance.

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The homeopathic treatment of the cat begins with an intensive initial consultation. The owner's observations play a major role here, as they speak for the cat. The homeopathic remedy and the appropriate potency are then selected. Low-potency remedies, which are used for acute illnesses, need to be administered more frequently in animal homeopathy for cats, while higher-potency remedies for chronic illnesses need to be administered less frequently, sometimes only once. Whether drops or globules are administered to cats is also decided by the therapist in consultation with the owner. During the course of the disease, regular check-ups or consultations are then held to monitor the success of the cure.

Classical animal homeopathy means making sick animals healthy again. It is a branch of medicine that takes a holistic view of the patient. It is based on the precise observation of all symptoms and the use of medicines in homeopathic or energetic doses. The specific symptoms of the animals are researched.

Animal homeopaths carry out the following activities:

• Treat animals professionally with homeopathy
• to treat animals according to the principles of classical homeopathic medicine
• apply technical expertise in the areas of health, disease, husbandry and feeding
• advise responsibly and professionally
• do educational work
• support animals with acute and chronic illnesses

What is important in animal homeopathy training is the quality and whether it is up to date. In addition to professional training, social and personal skills should also be promoted. Teachers should be highly qualified and teach in a way that is challenging, didactically varied and practical.

Training in animal homeopathy is not yet federally recognized, so there is no fixed, i.e. regulated, curriculum. This means that each school sets its own priorities and teaches them in its own way.

As a rule, training is divided into the following areas:

• Basics of classical homeopathy (e.g. history and philosophy, principles, pharmacology, dosage theory, potency selection)
• Basic veterinary knowledge (including anatomy and physiology, pathology, behavioral biology & species-specific characteristics, recognizing emergencies, hygiene, infection theory, vaccinations)
• Species-specific homeopathy (e.g. special features of application in different animal species, behavioral therapy aspects in homeopathy, communication with animal owners)
• Anamnesis and case recording for animals
• Repertory and Materia Medica
• Professional knowledge, ethics and law (e.g. legal basis for animal therapists in Switzerland, differentiation from veterinary medicine, advertising, duty to inform, documentation)

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The Repertory of Animal Homeopathy contains 4,000 symptoms with approx. 40,000 entries. As a reference work, it is therefore very helpful for daily work as an animal homeopath. It is still used by many homeopaths today, particularly because of its reliability.