Journal of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회지)

The Korean Society of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회)
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The Effect of the Pulsatilla 30C as Homeopathy for Ophthalmic Diseases with Concomitant Separation Anxiety

동종요법을 이용한 개의 분리불안과 안과질환 치료 4례

  • Hwang, Hag-Kyun (CANINE animal clinic) ;
  • Yang, Hyun-Gook (Yang Hyun Gook's animal clinic) ;
  • Kim, Min-Su (College of veterinary medicine, Chonbuk national university) ;
  • Kim, Nam-Soo (College of veterinary medicine, Chonbuk national university) ;
  • Cho, Sung-Jin (Family Animal Clinic, Center for Animal Resource Development, Wonkwang University)
  • 황학균 (케나인동물병원) ;
  • 양현국 (양현국동물병원) ;
  • 김민수 (전북대학교 수의과대학) ;
  • 김남수 (전북대학교 수의과대학) ;
  • 조성진 (가족동물병원.원광대학교 동물자원연구센타)
  • Accepted : 2010.11.18
  • Published : 2011.02.28
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Abstract

Homeopathic Pulsatilla 30C was evaluated in 4 clinical cases of ophthalmic complications with concomitant separation anxiety in dogs. Separation anxiety in dogs is excessive anxiety regarding to the separation from owners and is one of the most common behavioral problems in dog. In addition, ocular diseases is sometimes related with abnormal behaviors. Holistic approach is good alternative method to treat dogs with physical problem associated behavior problem. Homeopathy is one of the complementary and alternative medicines and bases on healing of patients themselves which includes mind healing, not the disease itself. Among the material medical remedy of homeopathy, the Pulsatilla is used as homeopathic remedy for ocular problems, earache, cough, cold, and anxiety from lost attention. These case studies described the successful treatment of ocular diseases and separation anxiety by application of Pulsatilla 30C as homeopathy in 4 dogs. During the homeopathy, these dogs did not receive any other treatments, and were performed the physical exam to check the ocular problems. These dogs were completely cured of physical and behavior problem within 10 days. On following up, any clinical signs were not observed at one month after the last therapy. In addition, as from the treatment the anxiety problem of patients has been much better improved. According to these case studies, we know that an application of homeopathic remedy may be useful therapeutic choice to treat both problems of physical and behavior.

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