How to treat hot spots on dogs
Hot spots bugging your dog? Here’s how to identify these irritating lesions and heal them as quickly as possible. Canines with allergies, sensitivities or skin…
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.
Visualization exercises for riders
How mental imagery can assist you in becoming a better and more relaxed rider. Do you try too hard when you’re riding? Have you ever…
Equine nutritional supplements: how they’re regulated
While nutritional supplements bring many benefits to our horses, we also need to ensure we can trust the products we’re using. This article explores the…
Integrative medicine in veterinary curriculum
Many private veterinary practices and some teaching hospitals now offer integrative veterinary medicine modalities as an adjunct to conventional therapies. There’s an increasing interest in…
Is your cat right-pawed or left-pawed?
When your cat plays with his catnip mouse, or snatches a morsel from your plate, which paw does he prefer using? Researchers at the Animal…
Habitat for Horses
This one-of-a-kind horse rescue works with law enforcement to help equines who need it most – from those who are abused or neglected, to those…
Saddle placement – is my horse in pain?
Correct saddle placement will make your horse happier and more comfortable, and may even help resolve some of those unwanted “cranky” behaviors! A horse is…
Saving dogs “one family at a time”
Every 11.7 seconds a dog or cat is killed in a US animal shelter due to lack of space and resources. Meanwhile, over 6 Million…
6 ways for riders to stay calm amid life changes
Life changes can upset your balance and impact your ability to work effectively with your horses. But there are ways to maintain your calm and…
Pet-safe houseplants that purify the air
Looking for some air-purifying housplants that are safe for pets? Look no further! Time for spring cleaning! If it’s still too chilly to air out…
Introducing a holistic approach to conventional medicine – case studies
When you incorporate holistic medicine into a conventional practice, conventional work (spay/neuter, vaccination, specialty referral) is considered “alternative”. Here are a few examples of how…
Introducing a holistic approach to conventional practice
Tips and suggestions for understanding the journey from conventional to holistic veterinary medicine within the practice setting. Many veterinary practitioners who embrace holistic medicine have…
