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IF YOUR pet was ill, would you plump for a homeopathic remedy?

Many vets are aghast that unproven homeopathic treatments are routinely prescribed to animals (Â鶹´«Ã½, 10 December 2005, p 8). The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in London, however, seems unsure of its stance.

Â鶹´«Ã½ has learned that the RCVS decided back in February to quietly remove a list of vets that offer homeopathic treatments from its official published register of licensed veterinary practitioners. Vets who believe it is against animals’ best interests to undergo unproven treatments say pets should only be given orthodox medicines,…