Page 7 - Spring 19

獣医学ホメオパシ
Current Climate of Veterinary Homeopathy in Japan by Minako Kuroda, Japan
Veterinary homeopathy in Japan has evolved over the past several years to be better supported and sustain the practice among veterinarians with the creation of the Japanese Association of Veterinary Homeopathy (JAVH) in 2015. Although some members are medical doctors and collaborative meetings or seminars with medical doctors do take place, the focus is on the treatment of animals, so just as much collaboration is conducted with conventional veterinarians.
Annually, the JAVH holds three events with one in summer, another in late fall, and the third mid-winter. The summer seminar began as a “Meeting of Minds” for veterinary homeopaths in Japan to share cases and then evolved to encompass the addition of a guest speaker, usually a medical doctor who also practices homeopathy. The seminar in late fall is usually held in
the Tokyo area and generally has a foreign-trained veterinary homeopath as a guest speaker, who is involved in helping promote homeopathy with a three-pronged approach.
• Firstly,
homeopathy held for the public and then there is a conference, where a veterinary
homeopath and conventional vet discuss the approaches they take when treating
patients according to topic.
• Secondly, a veterinary seminar is held for members.
• Finally, the mid-winter training seminar targets members and aims to advance their knowledge of
homeopathy.
General perceptions of homeopathy in Japan have softened over the years, so more people tend to be more receptive than in years past. This is likely due to the growing popularity of non-conventional treatments, such as Kampo (Chinese medicine), acupuncture, herbs and supplements in the veterinary field. Increasingly, more patient owners opt for non- conventional treatments for themselves so desire the
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similar for their beloved pets.
Recently, I presented a number of cases at my local monthly conventional veterinary meeting. As the only homeopathic vet, I was not sure what to expect so was pleased to find everyone very receptive to new approaches to treating animals. The homeopathic cases I presented included alternative treatments to antibiotics and how to overcome situations, where conventional methods proved ineffective.
“Increasingly, more patient owners opt for non- conven- tional treatments for themselves so desire the same or similar for their beloved pets.”
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