A Case of Retro-Orbital Abscess Treated with Homeopathy
CHELSEA WAS A SIX-YEAR-OLD COCKER SPANIEL with the usual panoply of ear and skin complaints. There was nothing about her to suggest she would be…
Category: Veterinary Care
Supplements resolve eosinophilic gastritis and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in a young dog
Bella was referred by a local practitioner for uncontrollable weight loss following treatment for endoscopically-diagnosed eosinophilic gastritis and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). She had…
Testing Alternative Treatment Options For Osteoarthritis
Many pharmacologic approaches are currently available for OA, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans and other analgesics. These drugs unquestionably offer relief. However, alternative…
10 tips for building a strong relationship with clients
Today’s pet parents want to feel they are taking a proactive role in how their companion animals will be cared for. Here’s how to treat…
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…
Introduction to Reiki
Reiki is a safe and effective energetic healing modality that is backed up by promising preliminary research. Find out how you can use it to…
Antioxidants for ocular health
Take a look at how antioxidants are proving beneficial for genetic eye disease in dogs and cats. Today’s dogs seem far more predisposed to cancer…
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…
The road to integrative healing
Why a renowned veterinarian changed his definition of healing and began incorporating integrative therapies into his practice. When I graduated from Colorado State University School…
Class IV Laser Therapy – The Hot Technology of 2011
Laser therapy uses electromagnetic energy interacting chemically and biologically with tissue to produce “photo-bio-stimulation” or “photo-bio-modulation”. Light interaction with tissue is not a novel concept:…
