Anesthesia-free Dentistry
According to the American Veterinary Dental Society, up to 85% of dogs and 70% of cats develop periodontal disease by age three. Dental disease (cavitation,…
Category: Horses
Cyberknife Robotic Radiosurgery for Cancer Treatment
INTEGRATIVE PRACTICES focus on individualizing treatment, building health and beginning with the gentlest approaches. The integrative practitioner looks for the least invasive, least toxic approach,…
Whole Food Vitamins
What are the best supplements – synthetic or whole food? Mammalian physiology has not changed much in the “modern” evolutionary window, so nutritional requirements for…
Herbs For IR Horses
Insulin Resistance mimics Cushing’s disease in many ways, although the horse does not have the benign pituitary adenoma present in the Cushing’s animal. Diagnosis is…
Symptomatic Lameness – Part 2
In previous issues, we have discussed several aspects of a badly fitting saddle, which can lead to symptomatic appearances of various issues. Persistent lameness, back…
Acupuncture for Equine Allergies
Western medicine will sometimes accept chronic conditions as a variant of “healthy” if they’re not life-threatening or debilitating. It has become routine to treat symptoms…
On The Skinny Side
We hear so much these days about overweight horses and their health problems, that those of us with underweight patients feel almost fortunate! But don’t…
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…
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…
TMJ – The Master Link
Horses rely heavily on the proper function of the temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ). The ability to move the jaw correctly — side to side, forward and…
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…
