A homeopathic vet is a fully qualified conventional vet before they do extra training to be a homeopathic vet........... not sure what you mean about it not working for the big things !!! ok homeopathy can't magically sew back on an injured limb - but for Lola it has definitely made a huge difference with her "setter" skin problems. I personally have had some tremendous results with homeopathy, I guess its another thing that until you have seen success yourself you are bound to be sceptical.
I'm not recommending people feed a diet of factory farmed chicken bones
I think you are slightly exaggerating Shona
My dogs eat organic chicken carcasses, organic lamb ribs and various bones, organic pork bones - and tripe, mainly. Lots of variety, apart from Lola who is allergic to everything apart from the pork and tripe.
They also eat tinned pilchards, sardines, and healthy left overs.