Cold Laser Therapy
Low level light therapy (L3T), or cold laser therapy, is becoming an important component of many integrative veterinary practices, and is most often used for…
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.
Feline Diabetes Mellitus – Part 1
Diabetes mellitus (DM) in cats is similar to human Type 2 diabetes in humans. The causes in cats include: • Obesity • Inactivity • High…
Bach Flower Remedies
Bach Flower Remedies have found a place in many integrative practices as a way to shift emotional states to aid recovery, and to help with…
Undiagnosed Lameness
A common equine injury is to the suspensory ligaments, caused by poor (or incorrect) riding. Classical principles of dressage training and movement are being replaced…
Feline Diabetes Mellitus
In Part 1 of this article (IVC, Winter 2012), I covered the diagnosis of feline diabetes mellitus, and how early DM can be managed with…
The Integrative Umbrella
Veterinary medicine is a massive endeavor. Veterinarians are collectively responsible for all knowledge that could be used to maintain or rebuild health, or to relieve…
Digestive enzymes
Digestive enzymes can be used for pancreatic and GI issues, but are also beneficial for healthy patients eating heat-processed pet foods. The thousands of enzymes…
The Worm Turns
Equine deworming is going through a transition in the conventional veterinary world. For three decades, it has been done using a six to eight weekly…
Talking Titers
Producing effective and safe vaccines for prevalent infectious diseases in animals has become increasingly challenging. In veterinary medicine, evidence implicating vaccines in triggering immune-mediated and…
Integrative Oncology
In my 24 years of practicing oncology, most of it in Southern California, I have had the pleasure of being exposed to Complementary and Alternative…
Finding CAVM Specialists
“Do you offer acupuncture?” “Could chiropractic treatments help my dog?” More veterinarians are hearing questions like this, thanks to the growing number of clients who…
Introducing color therapy to your clinic
An introduction to veterinary color therapy, and how you can use it with your patients and in the clinic setting. Color therapy has strong scientific…
