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the better. Check the calendar regularly for new events. The number of enquiries I have received has reduced somewhat over the last few months, but I still receive pleas for help regularly. One of late asked, whether there was a nosode for Alabama Rot – that’s not a condition you see every day here!
BAHVS Blue Sky is being used regularly now and I hope you all feel part of what is going on. I do feel that this keeps our association inclusive as some of the conversations have had 15 or more posts. I tend to use it for notices, as I can be sure at least that it finds your inbox – make sure you flag them as important! I think everyone is a member now if not, let me know. Could I make a plea for you to feed back if there is a need. You don’t have to do it through BlueSky, you can just mail me at my secretary or my personal email addresses.
The spring meeting was a great success despite the weather preventing some people coming. Those that did enjoyed a really great day as you will have seen from the reports and we will be repeating this in March, when I hope the weather won’t be so bad. The topics for the day have not been finalised but it will follow the lines of this year, i.e. some slightly ‘off the beaten track’ stuff along with some mainstream topics. If anyone does have ideas for speakers or topics let one of the committee know.
The committee has held several Skype meetings since last AGM .
We have been discussing various issues from the adverse publicity, the best way to respond to it, RCVS issues, EBM issues, the data base development and of course conference issues.
After some discussion the committee think that a three-day conference in the autumn is the best option, along with a day spring meeting, and to that end have decided to go with Ireland next year. Tom Farrington has found a lovely venue close to Dublin airport and the deposit has been paid. You will have received my notice via BlueSky and it is on the site. We need this to be a success. We will be advertising widely and hope that other homeopathic professionals will be tempted to come along.
It is particularly pleasing that Chris Day has decided to accept the nomination for JVP. Over the last year he has been a great help to me and the committee as ‘the elder statesman’ of the association. His advice and knowledge are invaluable and he will be very welcome as a committee member again.
I would like to thank my fellow committee members for their support and assistance, and urge you to participate in the association, if you can. Malene and Phil continue to produce a magazine of splendid quality but they do need copy. Cheryl has done a sterling job posting the magazines and I would like to thank her for that officially. The committee needs feedback on all issues so that it can act in the best
interests of the association and homeopathy as a whole, so please consider doing that.
Hon Treasurers Report – Wendy McGrandles
Wendy reported that the membership including overseas members was about 70. The associations’ finances were in a healthier state now and we had about £10,000.00 in the bank after paying the deposit for Ireland. She asked all members that weren’t doing so to consider paying by direct debit at the beginning of the year. She said that the sponsors had been really instrumental in helping the funds and the association was very appreciative. Last years’ conference did make a profit.
IAVH Report – Peter Gregory
Peter reported that IAVH was doing well. He apologised for the fact that IAVH were not able to join with BAHVS for a joint conference in Ireland or sponsor a speaker. Several issues had arisen, which had made it impossible. However he did offer IAVH’s help in the publicity for Ireland 2015. He reported that Edward De Beukelaer was giving a presentation at The International Conference of Evidence Based Medicine in Windsor on blood pressure treatment with homeopathy. He deemed this an important advance for the cause of homeopathy. Peter also mentioned that there were a number of veterinary homeopaths in Cuba, who would like to join the IAVH but were constrained by the cost – the incomes there are apparently very poor indeed.
Faculty Report – Chris Day
Chris reported that there is an accreditation visit for the Bristol Vet course in the pipeline. The Latvian courses are being reviewed as, due to HPTG changes, they are under new management. The new course with Sue Armstrong, John Saxton and Wendy McGrandles are going to send material for accreditation.
There is still an ongoing debate about the format of the VetMFHom, with more light being shed on possibilities after the Bristol accreditation session. The Baltic group is still sending candidates for the LFHom(Vet). As per most of the British homeopathic scene, new interest is slow. Chris had a talk booked, as Veterinary Dean, in Bicester, to Royal Counties Veterinary Association (territorial sub- division of BVA), along with HRI representative to talk about the practice of homeopathy and supporting science.
Conference Ireland 2015 – Tom Farrington
Tom presented a short slide show on the venue and the adjacent hotel. Some speakers had already been contacted and others would be soon. He was hoping for other than veterinary homeopaths to attend. The venue was easy to find, close to the airport and on a main road from the port. One other volunteer would be needed to help with the organisation.
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There was no further business and the meeting closed at 9.55 a.m.
Pebble and the noise – a case report by Edward De Beukelaer, UK
This 18 months old male (entire) Shih Tzu terrier suffered with a severe chronic podo- dermatitis which over time had caused much thickening of the skin folds between the pads to the point that the whole foot looked deformed. The irritation of the skin was painful and abscesses appeared on a regular base and caused lameness unless he was treated with antibiotics. The rest of his skin was fine. This problem started at the age of 7 months.
At one year old he became lame due to elbow incongruency (right leg) which was successfully treated by removing a piece of the ulna shaft.
He goes to work every day with his owner who has a small dog grooming business. Ever since he went there, from the age of four months, he mounted all the dogs that came in (he likes to ride them sais the owner). There
was never any erection with this behaviour and the other dogs seemed to tolerate it. He never mounted other dogs at any other times. When a dog snapped at him it is as if he was more interested in them.
He has a good opinion of himself and is very attached to his owner but can easily stay at home; he is really rather spoiled. ‘He is easy, he does not run off. When I say ‘get out’ to the other dogs at home he will chase them out, at other times he gets on well with them. He is opinionated and always answers back. He does not like loud noises, he cowers under the seat, there is no explanation for this. He is fine with the cars coming by the dog parlour (the parlour is situated in the yard of a second had dealership/garage) until one makes a funny noise. He is not a lapdog. He is fine with the hoover.
It feel as if he is addicted to me: his purpose in lifeistobewithmebuthedoesnotwanttobe cuddled. I think he loves himself.’
In the surgery he hangs around, spends some time with the owner and then some time with me. Later he turns on his back to be stroked.
I was at that time in a lathanide mood and prescribed Neodynum muriaticum 1M one
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