Breed labeling in shelters — does it work?
Breed labeling in shelters can do more harm than good, according to a recent study. Adopting a dog? Behavior matters more than breed when selecting…
Author: The AW Academy Team
AW ACADEMY is a natural extension of our 25 years of experience publishing Animal Wellness, Equine Wellness and Innovative Veterinary Care Journal. We believe that everyone has a responsibility to care for animals to the best of their ability utilizing the most natural and minimally invasive means possible. We feel strongly that it’s better to promote a preventative healthy lifestyle for our pets instead of taking a wait-and-see approach. We also fiercely advocate for the quality of animals’ lives, supporting animal rescues and welfare organizations both financially and through our editorial.
Veterinary rehabilitation optimizes clinical outcomes
Rehabilitation therapy for canine patients improves functional outcomes post-operatively, and helps with neurological conditions, intervertebral disc disease and soft tissue injuries. The goal of veterinary…
Canine Light Therapy
After seeing firsthand how light therapy can heal animals, this couple launched their own company making light therapy pads for dogs and horses. Light…
Equine gastric ulcers
What do we really know about equine gastric ulcers? For horse caretakers and their veterinarians, gastric ulcers are all too familiar, yet not very well…
What harmful items are dogs getting into?
Take a look at this list of harmful items that dogs commonly ingest. Memorizing it will help you protect your own pet from getting into…
Why is your pet a picky eater?
There are a number of reasons why your pet might be a picky eater. Here’s a few of the most probable causes of his fussiness!…
Detection dogs sniff out malaria
Detection dogs are celebrated for detecting diseases in humans using their powerful sense of smell. Now, researchers are training them to detect malaria. The power…
Finding a voice
This is the story of Anna, a little girl with selective mutism who found strength and support within the herd. As a family wellness practitioner,…
Topsy turkey dog treats
It’s National Cookie Day — and just in time for the holidays! Celebrate the season with your canine companion by making him these delicious turkey…
Does your cat have hairballs?
You may think hairballs just come with the territory when you have a kitty. It’s true that most cats will throw up the occasional hairball,…
7 ways to rescue a horse – even if you can’t adopt
Too many horses live in dire straits. You may not be in a position to adopt, but you can still help rescue a horse from…
A successful and healthy veterinary practice using an indigenous healers’ approach
How integrating the idea of Shamanism into veterinary practice addresses the emotional and spiritual aspects of healing. Most of us will agree that the word…
