homeopathy in veterinary medicine

Homeopathy, operating on the principle of like cures like, is a traditional medicinal system known for many years. according to homeopathy, if any substance causes symptoms of illness in a healthy individual, then a patient showing similar symptoms can be treated with that substance. the vital force is important in homeopathy. therefore, it can affect all living systems as humans, animals, and plants, yielding very effective results. for homeopathic purposes, substances derived from animal, plant, and mineral sources, as well as acids, salts, and materials obtained from healthy/sick tissues, can be used for treatment (1-3). homeopathy can be used in the treatment of several diseases in animals; it is particularly beneficial in acute cases such as traumas, injuries, and insect bites. in such cases, homeopathic treatment reduces or completely prevents inflammation symptoms, such as swelling and pain, shortening the healing time. additionally, it is successfully used in inflammatory conditions, such as acute and chronic diarrhea, gingivitis, respiratory diseases, and dermatitis. it has been reported that homeopathy also provides healing in chronic diseases in animals, such as arthritis and spondylitis. it is particularly effective in mastitis and colic in farm animals. since the medicines are given in the form of small globules or dissolved in water, their application is easy, and they can be easily absorbed under the tongue (1).