The Latest On Separation Anxiety
The term “separation anxiety” likely originated in the mid-1980s with Dr. Victoria Voith, a board-certified veterinary behaviorist and Dr. Peter Borchelt, a Certified Applied Animal…
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.
Dogs & Cats At Risk
Dogs and cats, like the proverbial canaries down the mine shafts, have become our sentinels. They alert us to health hazards in the home-environments we…
Equine Ulcers
When faced with a diagnosis of ulcers in their horses, many clients are shocked. “My horse could not possibly be stressed. I give him a…
Rethinking Equine Vaccinations – Part 2
In the first part of this series, we discussed the benefits and potential side effects of vaccinations, which provide an important means of protecting animals…
Rehabilitation for senior cat diagnosed with chronic lubosacral disk disease
SIGNALMENT: “George” Meyer 16 years Domestic long hair Male neutered Life style: House cat HISTORY: George was adopted at 4-6 weeks of age. He needed…
Herb-Drug Interactions
Holistic practitioners are often confronted with difficult decisions regarding which treatments to use for complicated cases. It’s not uncommon to manage a pet taking multiple…
Cognitive Disorder
Cognitive disorder (dog and cat Alzheimer’s) is the most common chronic degenerative neurological disorder affecting older pets. While the exact incidence is not known, it…
Assessing and Monitoring CKD
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is now the most common problem seen in older feline patients. It is less common in dogs, but we are nevertheless…
Bowen Therapy – Does It Work?
Can a hands-on technique really help laminitis pain, musculoskeletal problems (mild, severe/acute and chronic) TMJ and digestive issues, as well as reduce anxiety and an…
Management Of Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis of Suspected Viral Origin With A Thymic Extract
Richard E. Palmquist, DVM. Centinela Animal Hospital, Inc. 721 Centinela Avenue, Inglewood, CA. 90302. cahdogcat@aol.com Abstract: A thymic extract, Kyosenex1, was used in management of…
Antimicrobial Enzymes – an effective alternative to antibiotics
Have you considered holistic alternatives to treat antibiotic-resistant superbugs? Learn about the positive benefits found in antimicrobial enzymes. Sir Alexander Fleming’s discovery of penicillin nearly…
The role of diet and supplementation in animal cancer care
Pets with cancer are very common in small animal practices. Learn more about how diet can be a tailored treatment plan for some patients. Cancer…
