Alternative Treatments for Animals – Can you say, “OOOMMM”
March 16th, 2010 | Published in Pet Care/Health
In my recent travels through social media, especially in the LinkedIn groups, I have become aware of alternative treatments for animals. I was familiar with Canine Massage, but not some of the other natural therapies.
We were having a discussion in one of my groups about whether or not they actually work. Many of the practitioners have seen firsthand the wonderful healings of their companion pets. Some were not so convinced. I think that if it works for your pet, then it works! It doesn’t matter how you heal your pet, it just matters that your pet gets healed.
OOOMMMM
I believe that preventative medicine is the first course of action and of course that means feeding your pet a nutrient rich holistic pet food. So many allergies and other illnesses come from what you put in your dog. Read my post on What you don’t want in your dog food. That can get you started in the right direction. Learn to read the labels and know exactly what they mean.
There are too many alternative treatments to put in one post. Please go to the Full directory of alternative treatments for animals. I do not condone or condemn any of these practices. This is just to let you know what’s out there to help your pet in need. Please consult your Veterinarian before trying any of these therapies.
Here’s a brief description some of the alternative treatments for your pets.
Canine/Equine Massage: This is the manipulation of the soft tissue of your pet. Can be used as a preventative or for injuries. Also, helps agility or sports dogs.
That feels soooo good!
Reiki: Reiki is Japanese for ‘universal life force energy’, the word can be split into 2 parts – ‘Rei’ meaning universal and ‘Ki’ meaning energy. The practitioner uses energy transference and touches the animal in different parts of his body.
Acupuncture: Practiced for thousands of years in China and now has become more mainstream here in America, is used for both humans and animals. The acupuncture needles, used along meridian lines, are meant to unblock the bodies energy lines to redirect the energy and rebalance your body. Shiatsu is a kin to acupuncture, but using the hands along the meridian lines instead of needles.
Animal Communication: is the ability of the practitioner to use telepathy to interpret the animals thoughts, feeling, words and mental images. Telepathy means “feeling across a distance”. This can be used to find out why your pet is doing a certain unwanted behavior, or to get a better understanding of their feelings.
This is supposed to help me!!
Aromatherapy, Flower Essences and Herbal Remedies: Taking their cue from nature, practitioners use herbs, oils from plants and flower essences to treat ailments or alter moods such as anxiety. These therapies are nothing new and have been around since the dawn of time. Animals in the wild learned how to self-medicate and early humans have been using plants and flowers for injuries and sickness since the beginning. Read my prior post about Essential Oils for Pets.
Magnotherapy: uses magnetic energy fields to speed up the blood supply allowing more oxygen to flow providing more absorption of nutrients.
There are many others and if you would like to investigate these natural therapies more or find a school in your area, here are some links that can help you: Natural Healers, Alternative Medicine, Natural Animal Health, Naturally Complementary.
Chris L Wagner
From One Pet Lover To Another
