The International Association for Veterinary Homeopathy (IAVH) was formed in 1986 in Luxembourg. Department of AYUSH, Government of India and Veterinary Council of India has taken a keen interest in development Homeopathy. Thus, Homeopathy is one of the important systems of medicine very useful in animal husbandry as certain advantages over allopathic like it has no side effects, no residue in milk or meat, relatively cheap and ecofriendly. It has certain disadvantages like there is a lack of professional expertise to assist the farmer.
Today homeopathy occupies a unique place in the world of therapeutics in humans as well as the veterinary field. Brilliant cures affected by harmless remedies have drawn many veterinarians as well as farmers in the fold. More and more Veterinarians are taking a keen interest in Homeopathy therapy but due to lack of knowledge, guideline and availability of homeopathy medicines at grass root level act as a speed breaker for the development of its in India.