Homeopathy to the Rescue
- Mandy Shepherd, PHom M

- Jul 15
- 2 min read

It was a dark time for me when Patches, one of my two kitties, stopped eating. This threw me into a panic. Before I adopted Patches and his brother, Puddin, I had another cat who stopped eating. He went without food for months, until he wasted away and died. I was terrified I would lose Patches as well. Our vet told us that when kitties get an upset tummy they may reject food indefinitely because of the memory of discomfort. I was distraught.
For days I tried bribing him with treats and even attempted to force-feed him. My daughter-in-law sent me special food that should have enticed him. Failure.
Because my daughter is also a cat-lover, I shared my sad story with her. She immediately recommended homeopathy. I was shocked. Homeopathy for animals? She assured me it was safe and effective for animals as well as humans. She suggested Arsenicum Album.
“Put it in a little water and use a syringe to squirt it into his mouth,” she said.
I followed her directions as soon as I could get my hands on some. After the first dose, Patches ran and hid like he had been doing for about a week. I think I administered a second dose, later, but it was a very short time andPatches was at his water dish.He went to bed with Puddin that night and got up with a chipper attitude. He went to his food dish and started eating as if nothing had been wrong. I watched closely to make sure he was using the litter box. Success! I was so happy when he jumped in my lap and purred for a good cuddle.
I texted Mandy, “I think we’re witnessing a resurrection!”
Since this experience, my house is never without Arsenicum Album. I’ve given it to my elderly Mother, my husband, my grandson, and myself. Each time we’ve gotten amazing relief for stomach ailments.
Patches completely recovered. His story has a very happy ending!
Warmly,
Joyce

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