Whole Body Cryotherapy in Dogs – Safety and Feasibility
Whole body cryotherapy (WBC) involves rapid exposure to extreme cold for a brief period. It originated in Japan during the late 1970s and has seen…
Category: Dogs
Vaccination and Changing Protocols – Part 1
Integrative veterinarians have long suspected that chronic disease can result from vaccines. It’s not surprising, then, that pet owners are now questioning the number…
How to empower pet parents
Want happier clients with healthier pets? Here’s how to empower pet parents to play a bigger role in keeping their animals well. As a technician,…
Managing Dermatological Conditions
The standard treatment for many dermatological issues involves the use of systemic corticosteroids and/or antibiotics. Topical therapy is also used concurrently with oral treatments, or…
Beta Glucans: Keeping The Balance of Great Health
The immune system is a complicated intricate network that protects the body against exogenous or endogenous stressors, infections, cancer and other diseases. When the immune…
Traditional Chinese Medicine for Wobbler Syndrome
Panel Discussion Pt. 2 In the Winter 2014 issue of IVC Journal, we looked at the various definitions of wobbler and the five-pronged integrative approach…
Supplements for skin conditions
Dermatological cases are unique to the patient, as can be the treatment. Learn how nutraceuticals can be a key factor in the treatment of skin…
Getting to the roots of pet food
What exactly is a safe pet food? We explore the importance of food safety as well as natural nutrition in the pet food industry. Real,…
The Pros of Probiotics
Did you know that GI tract is the largest immune system in the body? That means that GI disturbances can impact the overall health status…
Mange – persistant parasitic invasions
Skin pathologies in our patients can be persistent and unsightly. They can also often defy strictly conventional approaches. This can be especially true of parasitic…
Nutritional assessment for dogs and cats — why it’s so important
By placing an emphasis on nutrition during examination, it is possible that fewer pets will be subjected to invasive diagnostic procedures and illnesses requiring drug…
Treating Canine Osteoarthritis – Part 2
To recap from Part One of this article (Fall 2013), osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease in dogs. Our focus on managing it…
