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: Veterinary Care
Improve your bottom line by selling supplements and diets
Can selling natural modalities into your practice economically possible? We unpack ways to address replacing OTC sales income. One concern many veterinarians have as they…
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,…
Treating Cats with Herbal Therapies – A Novel Approach
After years of learning Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM), including a trip to study in Beijing, China, I almost gave up trying to use Chinese…
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…
Integrative dental care
Dental disease is the most common health problem seen by veterinarians. Introducing an integrative dental care program can help. Dental disease is the most common…
How to create a happy and successful workplace
Is your practice as happy and successful as it can be? If you’ve answered yes, read no further. If not, don’t worry — this aspiration…
Do Cats Hold Grudges?
While studies may show that the memory of cats can range from a short time up to 16 hours in some, the outward response of…
Chinese Herbs – Science or Tradition?
Both approaches have successes and yet they seem worlds apart. Whether using traditional TCVM principles or science-based medicine, it seems we are saying the same…
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…
