Integrative dental care
Dental disease is the most common health problem seen by veterinarians. Introducing an integrative dental care program can help. Dental disease is the most common…
Category: Cats
Do Cats Hold Grudges?
While studies may show that the memory of cats can range from a short time up to 16 hours in some, the outward response of…
TCVM – Pattern Differentiation In Dermatology
As veterinarians, we know that a good diagnostic plan would include a thorough history of the problem (acute, chronic, seasonal, continual), the patient’s age, and…
Evidence-based Medicine For Animal Supplements – Part 1
When United States Congress passed the Dietary Supplement Health Education Act (DSHEA) in 1994, they failed to consider the potential application and benefits of supplements…
Introduction to Reiki
Reiki is a safe and effective energetic healing modality that is backed up by promising preliminary research. Find out how you can use it to…
Put A Pin In It!
Acupuncture has been practiced in China for over 2,000 years, and spread to other Asian countries such as Japan and Korea about 1,500 years ago.…
Food labels 101
Making sense of ingredient lists on pet food labels can be a challenge. Here’s how to help your clients. If you want to offer your…
Supportive Supplements & Fun Foods
Probiotics should be used regularly in many animals, and always during a food change or while using antibiotics. Lactobacillus sporogenes is often a good form…
Evidence-based Medicine For Animal Supplements – Part 2
Everyone remembers the issue with melamine contamination in pet food in 2007. It resulted in Senate hearings during which three areas of concern for pet…
Focus on acupressure
The intent of acupressure is to maintain or replenish a harmonious flow of blood and life-promoting energy called chi throughout the body. In accord with…
Chemicals and environmental contaminants in dogs and cats
A case study looking at small animal exposure levels to toxic chemicals and how these environmental contaminants can adversely affect both cats and dogs. In…
Hospice Care
Hospice care for terminally ill animals and their families is showing steady growth in demand and supply, and veterinarians are receiving more requests from clients…
