Alternative Medicine For Cat

Alternative Medicine For Cats, or Holistic Pet Care has been getting increasing attention from cat and dog lovers. Often spread by word of mouth via online forums, and other pet owners who have had success using a natural, holistic non invasive treatment for their pet.

Holistic care will look at the entire animal and is not only focused on the presenting problems or symptoms. Alternative and holistic care often has a species appropriate diet at their base, knowing that many of the problems seen today, such as feline diabetes, are caused by an improper commercial diet.

Cats respond very well to the gentle non invasive holistic treatments.
Here are some common modalities used:

Feline Acupuncture.
It may seem counterintuitive, but many cats do enjoy acupuncture treatments.
Acupuncture can be used very successfully for arthritis, pain, feline urological syndrome, anxiety. Most conditions that are treatable using acupuncture for humans, can be used to treat a cat.

Herbs.
While many herbs are toxic to cats, even those who are safe for dogs can be lethal to cats, herbs can still have a very potent effect without side effects.
Some herbs safe for cats include: Slippery Elm Bark and Marsh Mallow. While herbs can be administered at home, it is advisable to get quality advice before using any herb for your cat.

Homeopathy.
Cats respond amazingly well to homeopathy. Homeopathy uses the “energy” of a substance to cure illness. Homeopathy can be used in emergencies as well as for chronic long term conditions. There are many veterinarians specializing in homeopathy for cats that will do consultations by phone.

Reiki.
Reiki is a form of energy healing where universal energy is channeled through a person in to the ill animal. Cats, who seem to be very sensitive and intuitive, will immediately sense the treatment and can accept or reject the therapy. Reiki can help to add needed energy to a sick cat, it can help to calm a frightened or anxious cat, and will aid in general healing. Reiki is performed in many veterinary practices where holistic medicine is practiced.

Along with specific treatment modalities, holistic, or alternative medicine also advocates a wholesome nutritious home made diet, free from grains and other harmful fillers not only contributing to feline diabetes, (if not the major cause of feline diabetes) feline inflammatory bowel disease and allergies.

Limiting the amount of vaccines your pet receives to the absolute necessary ones only, along with reducing toxic exposure from other not so pet friendly pet supplies all contribute to a healthy, happy, thriving pet, kept healthy by the gentle methods of alternative medicine for cats.