DISCLAIMER

Healing is not intended to replace or act as an alternative to conventional treatments given by the vet. Owners are requested to advise their veterinary surgeons of their intention to use these methods of healing as a complementary therapy alongside conventional treatment.

The Veterinary Surgery Act of 1966 prohibits anyone other than a qualified veterinary surgeon from treating animals including diagnosis of ailments and giving advice on such diagnosis.

However, the healing of animals by contact healing, by the laying on of hands or distant healing is legal. However, the Protection of Animals Act 1911 requires that if an animal clearly needs treatment from a veterinary surgeon the owner must obtain this. Therefore, before treating an animal it is requested that the owner provides assurance that the animal has been examined by a vet.

To give emergency first aid to animals for the purpose of saving life or relieving pain is permissible under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 Schedule 3.

Cooper Wilson