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skin signs. Chris reminded us to search for less obvious causes of illness – such as new communications masts in pastures – and that the prescriber effect means that we can’t observe the system without affecting it.
edward De Beukeler’s cases of Ferrum
Phosphoricum Unexpected illustrated
different prescribing approaches. Acute
prescribing of Apis was used initially for a
Weimeraner bitch bitten by a viper. The
bitch improved, but goiter-like throat
swelling pointed to Vipera, allowing further
improvement. She still had bradycardia
alternating with tachycardia, and when healthy is also congested alternating with paleness. With remedy study, and knowledge of the Brunson approach to the Materia Medica, Edward chose Ferrum-phos, which cured the case. Edward discussed the remedy picture of Ferr-phos, including its association with alternating states, and illustrated it with another case of a recumbent Rottweiler.
peter gregory explored Homeopathic treatment of a dog (Jane’s dog, he insists) with eosinophilic furunculosis. This began with 2 episodes of anaphylaxis resolved with Apis. Overnight raw red patches of eosinophilic furunculosis developed on the face, a condition generally triggered by an insect bite. She is an active, vocal, spinning, dancing JRT, who will sit quietly under the duvet, then run off. This led to the prescription of Loxosceles reclusa, causing the lesions to dry up, looking much like an eosinophilic granuloma. Thuja brought further improvement, and following the case with Tub-bov resulted in a scar free face.
sara fox chapman presented the Homeopathic Treatment of Behavioural Problems. Sara discussed the importance of understanding the animal’s normal behaviour, and helping the owner to avoid harmful training and management practices. Many behavioural problems stem from historical and environmental changes. As homeopaths are adept at exploring all aspects of a case, we are uniquely poised to understand these animals and prescribe based on the totality. Sara illustrated this approach with three cases that resolved with homeopathic prescribing: a
Lycopodium dog with protective and possessive aggression, a Sepia dog with alert barking, possessive aggression and situational (woods/ ponds) phobia, and a Nat-mur cat with fearfulness and noise phobia.
We next enjoyed an hour with David lilley
and Depth Homeopathy – Healing the Soul.
David related his own family history of growing
up in the Blitz, separation at boarding school and severe childhood illness. When David was studying Germanium, he experienced proving symptoms of the
remedy, illustrating that the archetype is the energy field, and proving is healing. David reminded us that life is not random or arbitrary. The healing power of an illness is part of our journey to individuation, and the use of homeopathy in that illness permits soul healing. And, yes, I bought my signed copy of “Healing the Soul, Vol 2”!
Michaela Just presented her Spark of a Possessed Cat. This cat was viciously attacking the owner. This behaviour started after a bully cat sprayed this cat’s run. Michaela chose Androctonus
Edward de Beukelaer – President, IAVH
(scorpion) because of the impulsive behaviour and
association with victims of abuse. She finds Mathieson’s “Remedy Pictures in Small Animals” helpful.
Barbara Jones presented her Spark of A Case That Taught Me So Much. This was a heart-warming case of Callie, a sweet Newfoundland who was devoted to the 9 year old son of the family. Her lymphoma was diagnosed at age 7, and she went into remission with Carcinosin and Essiac. She required Opium and Borax for staggering episodes two years later, and Equisetum for incontinence, but she had a good quality of life to the age of 12.
Our own Ilse pedler joined with GP patricia risdale and dentist samantha Juglev to discuss Surviving in Private Practice. They discussed what their practices are like, and the challenges and advantages of private versus group practice. A good on-line resource is “Business Guide for Health Therapists” by Richard Eaton.
russell Malcolm spoke on The Logistics and Realisation of a New Nosodes Repertory. He discussed how symptoms are meaningful in context – with other symptoms, in respect to aetiology, etc – as we facilitate the transition from illness to health. The bowel nosodes are peculiar, as they require a different set of rules for prescribing. The BNs have relational complexity, in their regional affinities and their relationship to other medicines. The BNs can unlock cases and improve the action of other medicines, yet it is difficult to document their action. The new repertory will integrate symptom information with clinical results and biological
findings.
sue Armstrong related the effect of the RCVS decision in The Death of Classical Veterinary Homeopathy. As we are all aware, the RCVS statement that CAM must be used alongside ‘evidence-based’ medicine, could indeed spell the death of veterinary homeopathy, were it enforced. Sue related her experiences in dealing with the RCVS, and voiced her disgust with the hijacking of healthy scepticism, and the unwillingness of such ‘skeptics’ to
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