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patients, chronic liver disease does not represent a chronic disease in its own right, but is due to toxicity, usually from conventional medications.
Kent implies that where a major organ is affected we may have to accept palliation. In such patients Organotherapy can be of immense value, using such remedies as Taraxacum, Chelidonium, Berberis or Carduus marianus. She related the cases of two dogs who developed symptoms of chronic hepatitis in their latter years and whose successful management included
are obvious difficulties in providing that support. Nevertheless the programme is expanding rapidly and is on track to initiate a major shift in farm management towards a sustainable and humane model of livestock farming.
This concluded the veterinary part of the Congress. The BAHVS committee held a short meeting on Sunday morning to discuss the trophies which are normally presented as part of the AGM as part of the annual conference proceedings. The AGM had originally been scheduled after lunch on Sunday, with a room kindly provided by the Faculty, but due to the long journeys many of the veterinary delegates had to make to get home, several had to leave early so the AGM was postponed till December on Zoom. However with time for Awards sheduled before Gary Smyth’s closing remarks we awarded the Vetriscience cup to Ingrid Anderson for her presentation at the Congress, even thought she was unable to be present for the ceremony. On the contrary Emily McAteer was there to be awarded the Churchill Cup for her services to the Association and to veterinary Homeopathy but the trophy was too large for it to be transported so far on the train by the previous holder. Emily therefore received a token cup as a souvenir of Edinburgh and will receive the real trophy as soon a logistics allow.
So ended this remarkable Congress. It truly was memorable and a great success for the Faculty, the BAHVS and all the vets who attended. Everyone agreed how enjoyable, stimulating and fascinating it was. Next year the BAHVS will hold its own conference in Sussex and everyone hopes to come together with the Faculty in two years time. We were proud to be part of such a successful event and are hugely grateful to SHRET for their support.
Chris Aukland
In the last session, Chris Aukland delivered a fascinating exposition titled ‘Whole Health on the Farm – An Integrative Whole Health Approach for Sustainable Food Production’. This talk was right on message for the theme of the Congress, Chris giving a
detailed description of his work with Whole Health Agriculture. An important feature of the scheme is to educate farmers to recognise illness in the early stages and make an appropriate intervention (usually a homeopathic remedy) thus maintaining health. Other procedures are integrated into the day to day management of the farm with a view to maintaining high level of health while not compromising on production.
With a lack of homeopathic vets, particularly any interested in large animal practice, the scheme is intended to build up a body of experienced farmers who can offer appropriate advice. Ideally there will be a cohort of homeopathic vets underpinning the programme but there
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