Herbal intervention for thyroid dysfunction
It is important to keep the thyroid properly regulated, because it affects so many metabolic processes in the body. The herbs discussed here are useful…
Category: Dogs
Study of canine vaccine antibody responses
Canine distemper and parvovirus vaccines are high potency, highly effective biological injections that affect the patient’s immune system. Their judicious use should maximally benefit our…
Allergies and the benefits of serum testing
The best definition of an allergy is: “a classic overreaction by the immune system to an otherwise harmless substance”. Pollen from Bermuda grass, for example,…
Integrative hospice
Hospice can improve quality of life for terminal patients, and reassure their owners that they’re doing a good job helping their animals through their last…
Tui-Na: Chinese medical massage
This modality uses massage manipulations to stimulate acupressure points or surface regions of the body, restoring physiological balance and promoting circulation. The earliest documentation of…
Supplements every pet needs
No matter what type of pet food you recommend to your clients, these supplements will complement and improve every diet for every animal. Many doctors…
Vitamin D in dogs and cats
A vitamin D insufficiency is associated with a range of disease states. In recent years, researchers have uncovered new findings about vitamin D in dogs…
Interested in animal behavior?
As a veterinary technician, you can help clients identify and address behavior problems, and prevent them from occurring in the first place. Veterinary technologists and…
Herbs offer safe, effective pain management
An herbal approach to pain can address the causes of discomfort, has few to no side effects, and can be used over a long period.…
Canine influenza
Implementing these alternative approaches will help you treat and prevent influenza in your patients. The recent outbreak of a virulent canine type A flu virus…
Alternative pain control for surgeries and injuries
From laser and ozone therapy to herbs, acupuncture and chiropractic, there are many ways to help patients with pain arising from surgery and injury. No…
Essential oils in behavior training
A growing number of dog owners are reluctant to use behavior medications on their dogs because of the time involved in figuring out the right…
