Veterinary herbal medicine, derived from that used by human civilisations, from before recorded times, is a time-honoured
ancestor of many aspects of modern drug medicine.
It has very wide capability, in most species and is a holistic practice, when used properly, taking into account diet,
environment and lifestyle. All human cultures have a herbal medicine culture, with Westerm Herbal Medicine, Traditional Chinese
Medicine, Ayurvedic Medicine and African indigenous medicine being perhaps the most well-known in our 'Western' world.
It is important to remember that herbs provided finite doses of biologically and biochemically active substances, which
must be used only by skilled operators. Because there is a finite dose, food residues can accumulate, in the products of food
animals. Furthermore, use in sporting animals could give rise to 'doping' risk.
Herbal medicine is suitable for dogs, cats, horses, ponies, donkeys, goats, cattle, sheep, pigs, birds, poultry and other
animals.
Aromatherapy is an offshoot of herbal medicine and its substances are extremely powerful medical agents, not without
risk. Always consult a veterinary surgeon with appropriate skills, if seeking herbal or aromatherapy help for your animal.
At the AVMC, we use herbs in a holistic way.
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