• Practising veterinary homeopath Tim Couzens’ clear descriptions of a wide range of equine ailments and their accompanying suggested remedies will enable treatment to be tailored specifically to the individual, and thus ensure the best chance of success.

    This truly comprehensive and practical guide has now been revised and updated. With careful selection of the right remedy, homeopathy will often succeed where conventional medicine has failed. As widespread interest in alternative therapies continues to grow amongst horse owners, this unique book provides practical and systematic insights, giving clear descriptions of ailments and their suggested remedies enabling treatment to be specifically tailored and thus ensuring the best chance of success. AUTHOR: Tim Couzens qualified as a veterinary surgeon in 1980 and studied homeopathy at the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital in Great Ormond Street, London gaining his VetMFHom in 1991. In 1995 he established the Holistic Veterinary Medicine Centre, a dedicated referral practice specialising in homeopathy, herbal and nutraceutical medicine, acupuncture, flower remedies and diet. Tim has appeared on television, has regularly contributed to magazine articles on alternative medicine and is advisor to several companies involved in alternative health products for pets. Praise for the First Edition: 'A useful reference for veterinary homeopaths working with horses as well as those with little or no homeopathic knowledge.' Homeopathy 'The most comprehensive equine [homeopathic] reference book.' British Dressage.

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    “Praise for the First Edition: 'A useful reference for veterinary homeopaths working with horses as well as those with little or no homeopathic knowledge.'”

    Praise for the First Edition: ‘A useful reference for veterinary homeopaths working with horses as well as those with little or no homeopathic knowledge.'
    The most comprehensive equine [homeopathic] reference book.
    Now revised and updated in a Second Edition, this unique book provides a practical and systematic insight into this effective and fascinating branch of alternative medicine.
    Veterinary homeopath Tim Couzens has been practising homeopathy for more than 20 years and his experience and knowledge are reflected in this comprehensive guide. First published in 2006, it has been fully updated and revised to include everything you need to know about equine conditions and their remedies. Think of a disease or ailment and it is highly likely to be detailed here, along with how to diagnose and treat it using homeopathic principles. A 150-page equine 'materia medica', outlining all of the remedies available, is also featured making this the 'bible' for veterinary homeopaths and ordinary horse owners alike.

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    With careful selection of the right remedy, homeopathy will often succeed where conventional equine medicine has failed. This book provides practical and systematic insights, enabling treatment to be specifically tailored and thus ensuring the best chance of success.

  • Acknowledgements
    Preface
    Foreword
    Introduction
    Constitutional Remedies and Types Basic Information - Vital Signs

    The Eye
    The Ear
    The Respiratory System
    The Heart and Circulation
    The Blood and Blood Vessels
    The Lymphatic System
    The Digestive System
    The Liver
    The Urinary System
    The Reproductive System
    The Foal
    The Locomotor or Musculoskeletal System - Part One
    The Locomotor or Musculoskeletal System - Part Two
    The Foot
    The Nervous System
    The Skin
    The Endocrine System
    Infectious Diseases
    Behavioural Problems
    Miscellaneous Conditions
    Poisoning
    Pre- and Post-Operative Homeopathy
    Vaccines, Vaccination Reactions, Vaccinosis and Nosodes
    First Aid and Emergency Care
    Remedies for the First Aid Kit

    EQUINE MATERIA MEDICA
    Minor and Rarely Used Remedies
    The Bowel Nosodes
    The Tissue Salts

    Glossary and Other Homeopathic Terms
    Notes
    Further Reading
    Useful Addresses
    Index

  • Tim Couzens

    Qualified as a veterinary surgeon in 1980 and studied homeopathy at the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital in Great Ormond Street, London, gaining his VetMFHom in 1991. In 1995, he established the Holistic Veterinary Medicine Centre, a dedicated referral practice specialising in homeopathy, herbal and nutraceutical medicine, acupuncture, flower remedies, and diet.

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