Essential oils for animal first aid
Understanding the beneficial properties of essential oils reveals how they can be so helpful in veterinary emergencies. Plants use the essential oils they produce for…
Category: Horses
Photobiomodulation (PBM) – laser therapy and veterinary first aid
Why laser therapy, or photobiomodulation (PBM) needs to be an essential part of your veterinary treatment plans. Light as a restorative and protective therapy for…
NASC celebrates 20 years of impact and leadership in the animal supplement industry
The National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) is proudly celebrating 20 years of successful advocacy and leadership actions that have helped sustain and elevate the animal…
Dietary-driven dental disease mechanisms
Diet is currently considered in the context of nutrient absorption by an animal’s lower gut. The upper gut, home to the second most abundant microbial…
Hemp cannabis use in pets is here to stay
As a veterinarian, what added value can you offer your clients when it comes to CBD products? What have we learned about veterinary cannabis use…
CPR – It’s not futile!
The implementation of RECOVER guidelines into CPR protocols is showing promise as a way to improve outcomes for veterinary patients. It’s every veterinary professional’s worst…
Understanding pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF)
PEMF therapy is used in both human and veterinary medicine to treat a variety of ailments. We unpack the clinical evidence, different device parameters and…
Can horse antibodies potentially treat covid?
New research by scientists in India shows that horses immunized with inactivated SARS-CoV-2 can quickly produce enough antibodies to potentially neutralize the COVID-19 virus and…
Skull size in horses may be linked to behavioral traits
In the first study of its kind, researchers at the University of Guelph and the University of Sydney discovered that the skull shape and morphology…
Deer velvet antler applications in the veterinary setting
Studies are demonstrating that deer velvet antler has a long, impressive, and rapidly-growing list of positive benefits. Integrative veterinarians owe it to their clients to…
Nutrition and homeopathy — How they work together
Good nutrition forms the foundation of good health. Homeopathy and nutrition form a powerful synergistic force to bring healthy balance to individuals. Classical homeopathic treatment…
Teaching clients to shine the light of BEAM on their pets’ health
Short for Behavior, Energy, Appetite, and Mood, BEAM represents the context of health for each patient. It shifts the client’s focus from current symptoms to…