Vaccination and changing protocols – part 2
Titer testing can be an alternative to boosters. Learn how it can be effective in your practice when it comes to assessing vaccinations In Part…
Category: Dogs
Food Prescriptions for the Aging Patient
Whole patient care is about more than just treating symptoms or the clinical presentation. It’s about planning for wellness and preventing future issues, even for…
Integrative Approach to Geriatric and Hospice Care
As veterinarians, we are often faced with situations beyond the scope of what we were taught in veterinary school. I learned this early in my…
Nutraceuticals and inflammation
Pain in the musculoskeletal from inflammation can be treated through nutraceutical support, which encourages a healthy anti-inflammatory response. Nutraceuticals may be used to help manage…
TCVM – assessment and care for geriatric patients
The primary goal is to promote quality of life rather than cure disease. Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine can help accomplish this goal. As the life…
Curcumin – Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant
Chronic inflammation is a major contributor to many conditions impacting the health of horses and pets. The process is multifactorial, but often leads to ongoing…
Laser therapy for osteoarthritis
There are many conditions in geriatric patients for which laser therapy would be advantageous, but the most common one is certainly osteoarthritis. This condition often…
Microbiome restorative therapy healing the immune system
Science is increasingly recognizing the importance of the microbiome, which is endogenous to the gastrointestinal tracts of cats, dogs and other mammals. Research shows that…
Supplemental support for senior animals
Aging is not a disease, but it comes with a number of symptoms that can be reduced with the right supplemental support. Aging comes with…
ECM Approach to Cell Regeneration
Back in the 1950s, surgeon and Harvard professor Dr. Alan Spievack began working in the field of cell regeneration. Inspired by the salamander’s ability to…
Ozone & Biophotonic Therapy
Are two therapies stronger than one? The healing potential of ozone therapy (IVC Journal, Fall 2013) is greatly enhanced by combining it with biophotonic therapy…
Excessive paw licking in dogs — it may not be allergies
If excessive paw licking is a problem for your patient and none of your go-to allergy solutions are solving the problem, you might be missing…
