CAM4animals
CAM4animals formed because the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Council issued a statement in 2017 banning vets from using alternative medicine or practices as a first line treatment for our animals. Since our CAMpaign started, the call for holistic medicine and treatments has grown rapidly.
The group asked for me to write an article for them, the first of which is here:
The group asked for me to write an article for them, the first of which is here:
A Discussion Around The Benefits Of Alternative and Complementary Therapies in Veterinary Medicine
The fundamental right to the freedom of choice in the healthcare of our animals is currently being eroded by governing bodies in several countries including the UK by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), which published a controversial statement on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in 2017. This most recent position statement effectively bans alternative treatment unless conventional treatment is given before or alongside, thus rendering it complementary. Read the article here.