The Worm Turns
Equine deworming is going through a transition in the conventional veterinary world. For three decades, it has been done using a six to eight weekly…
Category: Veterinary Care
Adaptogens for the HPAT axis
A list of 11 adaptogens that have multiple benefits such as fighting stress, balancing hormones and maintain the immune system. Adaptogens help humans and animals…
Integrative pain management
When dealing with chronic pain, integrative pain management takes advantage of all the tools a veterinarian may have available. Both conventional and alternative/complementary therapies to…
Talking Titers
Producing effective and safe vaccines for prevalent infectious diseases in animals has become increasingly challenging. In veterinary medicine, evidence implicating vaccines in triggering immune-mediated and…
Integrative Oncology
In my 24 years of practicing oncology, most of it in Southern California, I have had the pleasure of being exposed to Complementary and Alternative…
Finding CAVM Specialists
“Do you offer acupuncture?” “Could chiropractic treatments help my dog?” More veterinarians are hearing questions like this, thanks to the growing number of clients who…
Introducing color therapy to your clinic
An introduction to veterinary color therapy, and how you can use it with your patients and in the clinic setting. Color therapy has strong scientific…
Facing The Right Way?
With complex physiological issues, veterinarians may recommend treatments to alleviate symptoms. The horse benefits greatly when the health care team works together, combining knowledge to…
Much Ado About Mulch
You know chocolate is toxic to dogs, but did you know cocoa mulch is too? It’s made from the shells of cocoa beans, and is…
Rethinking Equine Vaccinations – Part 1
Horses receive more vaccinations on a more frequent schedule than any other domesticated animal. Based on a protocol of fear, not fact, this practice has…
Equine Thermal Imaging
Thermal imaging finds its niche in diagnosing mystery lamenesses, scanning horses at pre-purchase evaluations, aiding farriers with hoof pathology and imbalances, addressing common saddle-fitting problems,…
Sensitive Stomachs and Skin
Hundreds of different ingredients are used in commercial pet foods, so it’s no surprise that some of them are not well received by the animals…
