Hypothyroidism presents a particular challenge since in many cases the disease is caused by a basic dysfunction in the immune system. In up to 80% of cases, the disease is caused by autoimmune destruction of the thyroid gland (autoimmune thyroiditis), according to thyroid expert and veterinarian Dr W Jean Dodds. According to Dodds, the remaining 15 to 20% of hypothyroid cases in dogs are typically familial (run in the family) and are due to idiopathic thyroid atrophy, meaning that the thyroid gland is progressively destroyed by an unknown cause. While the homeopathic approach is to minimize and eventually cure the autoimmune thyroiditis, Feinman says whatever is causing the negative thyroid loop and destruction of the thyroid must first be stopped. If the thyroid is destroyed and the body cannot produce enough hormones to heal itself, then homeopathy can’t stimulate the body to cure itself. In order to get to the bottom of things, the homeopath must look at the dog’s entire history and symptoms and select a homeopathic medicine based on the individual. Feinman estimates there are more than 60 homeopathic medicines that are associated with hypothyroidism treatment. “It really is individual,” says Feinman. “So one medicine that we treat one animal with may have nothing to do with what the other one has.”
Posted on: Sun, 19 Oct 2014 16:36:18 +0000
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