Comparison of veterinary drugs and veterinary homeopathy: part 2

Part 2 of this narrative review outlines the theoretical and practical bases for assessing the efficacy and effectiveness of conventional medicines and homeopathic products. Known and postulated mechanisms of action are critically reviewed. The evidence for clinical efficacy of products in both cate...

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Published in:Veterinary record 2017-08, Vol.181 (8), p.198-207
Main Authors: Lees, P., Pelligand, L., Whiting, M., Chambers, D., Toutain, P-L., Whitehead, M. L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal Diseases - drug therapy
Animal Diseases - therapy
Animals
Clinical trials
Drug dosages
Homeopathic medicine
Homeopathy - veterinary
Laboratory animals
Life Sciences
Public health
Studies
Treatment Outcome
Veterinary Drugs - therapeutic use
Veterinary medicine
Zoonoses
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Summary:Part 2 of this narrative review outlines the theoretical and practical bases for assessing the efficacy and effectiveness of conventional medicines and homeopathic products. Known and postulated mechanisms of action are critically reviewed. The evidence for clinical efficacy of products in both categories, in the form of practitioner experience, meta-analysis and systematic reviews of clinical trial results, is discussed. The review also addresses problems and pitfalls in assessing data, and the ethical and negative aspects of pharmacology and homeopathy in veterinary medicine.
ISSN:0042-4900
2042-7670
DOI:10.1136/vr.104279