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delivered a most interesting presentation on experiences using homeopathy and isopathy in animals, particularly tautopathy (the use of potentised medicines to counteract their ill effects) and nosodes (potentised medicines made from disease products).
After lunch Ilze Peterzone from Latvia described the case of a dog with recurrent cracking of the pads who responded to Graphites, emphasising the constitutional picture of the Graphites patient. Ilze presented a deep picture of Graphites. The gentle and caring nature of the patient is often expressed in humans by taking up nursing.
Peter Gregory then returned to paint the picture of the Tuberculinum patient with its desire for change, feeling of suffocation and delinquent behaviour, before Don Hamilton from the USA related the importance of Ketamine as a cause of post traumatic stress, and the use of the tautode as treatment of such issues.
His description of the stress which animals and humans suffer when Ketamine is used as an ‘anaesthetic’ were harrowing and goes some way to explaining the fear and aggression so often exhibited by such patients.
After the break, Edward de Beukelaer described a canine patient who was presented with anal carcinoma with a very poor prognosis. Judicious use of homeopathy allowed the patient to live a happy and healthy three years before he finally died peacefully, demonstrating how important it is to take a holistic view of the patient and his quality of life.
Banu Kantarcioglu from Turkey showed how, when homeopathic remedies may be difficult to obtain or the homeopathic picture is unclear, isopathy can come to the rescue. She presented several fascinating and surprisingly successful cases using nosodes, but none more impressive than the patient whose osteosarcoma was controlled by the use of a nosode.
The day concluded with Malene Jørgensen’s presentation regarding raw feeding in cats with renal failure. This was a comprehensive look at the disease with a clear message of the value of a species appropriate diet in all animals.
On Friday evening the visiting members of IAVH teamed up to enjoy a wonderful vegetarian meal in a restaurant literally round the corner from the venue, after which a good sleep was required ready for the second day.
On Saturday night several of the delegates, including the UK, Hungarian and Turkish representatives, joined several Colombian delegates at a Salsa club. Only one of us (Malene) had any proficiency in dancing, but a few of us swallowed our pride and shuffled around gamely, buoyed by the fact that the music was impossible to stay still to and that everyone was just there for a good time and
Marcella Muños (second from left) and delegates
countries are doing with homeopathy. I came away feeling inspired and optimistic in the knowledge that veterinary homeopathy is thriving in South America.
Continuing with day two of the Bogotá joint IAVH and UNILUISGPAEZ . . .
As Peter said, this was an inspiring and memorable congress. While it was a long way to go and rather costly, it was so gratifying to see the enthusiasm and the excellent pursuit of homeopathic medicine by our South American colleagues (mostly Colombian, but also Cideli Coehlo from Brasil). In these days of unrelenting attacks against homeopathy in Europe and the USA, where it has become fashionable to attack homeopathy, our American colleagues in the southern hemisphere just go out every day and practice good homeopathy. I believe all of us from the IAVH who travelled there for the congress were glad we made the trip. Hopefully the Colombians were also inspired by IAVH presentations. The energy of this congress was generally positive.
Day two started with a bang, as Dr.Francisco Niño from Colombia discussed the difficulties cattle face when it comes to reproduction and milk production. Dr. Niño was
welcomed anyone!
Peter Gregory
Peter Gregory and Malene Jørgensen representing the BAHVS
With thanks to IAVH and my friends in BAHVS for sponsoring my travel to this amazing conference. It was wonderful to meet so many new colleagues and discover just how much amazing work our friends in those
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