aromatherapy? herbs?

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Okay my last thread went a little bit off topic & im stil confused ... Msybe homeopathy was the wrong word!
I am very much into aromatherapy. Eg. Im.going to use oils to calm.my anxious horse.
And i very much believe in herbal.medicine for horses.. Afterall theres no doubt that horses naturally est stuff they know will help them.

My question is do you have to be a qualified vet to tell people what oils/herbs would help them?
 
Only a vet can prescibe but there are people who do work with horses and herbs. Moorcroft (the racehorse rehoming place in Sussex) have a couple of demos coming up. Just checked and one is by Ellen Collinson who is an iridologist but also does work with herbs and the other is with Elizabeth Whiter who does self selecting herb work with horses.
 
I believe so. I think the distinction is that if you were treating a specific condition you need vet consent, but if you are doing general wellness stuff then it isn't necessary. much like osteopaths I think, e.g. my ostepath is coming without vet consent to do a general treatment, but if Spider was lame he would fax an approval form to the vet first. Might be worth going to a demo like the Moorcroft one and having a chat with them? Would hope it isn't illegal if a well respected charity are holding demos!
 
To treat other people's horses with herbs or aromatherapy you need to be qualified to do so. Not a vet, but qualified to work with what you are prescribing, so an aromatherapist etc. You can use oils etc on your own horses with no qualifications, but not other peoples :)
 
You need to check out the veterinary act of 1966, which states:-

The Veterinary Act
HomeInformationThe Veterinary Act
The Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 – The UK legal position

Under the terms of the Act, it is illegal for anyone other than a RCVS-registered Veterinary Surgeon to prescribe homeopathy for animals or to diagnose or give advice based upon a diagnosis. This includes but is not limited to homeopathy, acupuncture, herbal medicine and aromatherapy.
 
ApacheWarlord said:
You need to check out the veterinary act of 1966, which states:-

The Veterinary Act
HomeInformationThe Veterinary Act
The Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 – The UK legal position

Under the terms of the Act, it is illegal for anyone other than a RCVS-registered Veterinary Surgeon to prescribe homeopathy for animals or to diagnose or give advice based upon a diagnosis. This includes but is not limited to homeopathy, acupuncture, herbal medicine and aromatherapy.
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Whats written here implies i shouldnt give homeopathic remedies to my horse :confused: i have done so for years, that said, i have to also say, my first port of call for any injury, illness is my vet.
But i have and still will treat minor ailments with homeopathy and herbs and also use as an adjunct to vet treatment in discussion with my vet
 
It's perfectly legal for you to give your own horse herbs, homeopathic remedies etc, but if you give them to someone else's horse you are prescribing, which is against the act.
 
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