Picture of Dr Anuska Viljoen

Dr Anuska Viljoen

BVSc(Hons) VetMFHom MRCVS

Addressing Conditions Early Can Improve Response

She had a chronic skin condition which had been treated and moderately controlled with antibiotics and steroids for years but never cured. When I started treating her she was no longer responding to medication. Unfortunately Rosie’s condition was too far gone by the time we started treating her. However she did improve for a few months with a combination of homeopathy and acupuncture, but then she suddenly deteriorated again.

This is an example of an incurable condition. It is possible that if we had supported her body’s own inherent ability to heal itself earlier, we may have been able to cure her or at least help her more. This is speculative but in my experience conditions which have been suppressed for long periods of time tend to respond less than those addressed early on in the course of the disease.

More to explorer

Simply Vets Practice Notes Placeholder Image
Practice Diary

“Beasty” is Pain free and full of the joys of life!

July 2017 was not a good month for Beast, a 5 year old Dachshund. Only he knows what happened that fateful winter day, when something just snapped in his back. By the time his parents arrived home, he was in terrible pain. X-rays revealed a spinal disc protrusion at the level of his 12-13 thoracic […]

Read More »
Practice Diary

What is Gold Bead Therapy and How Does it Work

Gold beads are implanted into specific acupuncture points, which vary depending on the medical condition and the individual energetics of the animal by a qualified veterinarian and acupuncturist. This is a safe, drug-free, and effective way to help patients by providing a permanent form of acupuncture. Patient The veterinarian must ensure the animal’s health before […]

Read More »
Simply Vets Practice Notes Placeholder Image
Practice Diary

Natural Does Not Equal Safe

Just because something is NATURAL it does not necessarily mean it is SAFE! This is a very dangerous misunderstanding amongst many untrained (however well meaning) individuals. Herbs, tinctures, essential oils and nutritional supplements have very strong material substances which act in a very widespread manner in the body of any individual, having physiological actions often […]

Read More »
Practice Diary

Acupuncture – The Ancient Veterinary Treatment

Veterinary Acupuncture was discovered over 3000 years ago. By patient, detailed, meticulous observation of animals and their response to disease over a considerable period, it was discovered that digital pressure, applied to certain points on the body, relieved or cured the signs of disease. Later, it was discovered that a better effect was produced by […]

Read More »