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.…
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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:…
Green Cleaning
Green cleaners are wonderful, both for our health and the planet’s, but ingredients like baking soda just don’t cut it in a hospital setting, where…
Chinese herbs as a treatment for liver disease
Chinese herbs have been a medical modality for hundreds of years. Can this ancient remedy be used to treat liver disease in your veterinary practice?…
Learning Curve
You leave vet school with a degree, a brain full of detail, and lots of enthusiasm. Then, somewhere down the line, it hits you —…
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…
Evidence-based Medicine For Animal Supplements – Part 2
Everyone remembers the issue with melamine contamination in pet food in 2007. It resulted in Senate hearings during which three areas of concern for pet…
Focus on acupressure
The intent of acupressure is to maintain or replenish a harmonious flow of blood and life-promoting energy called chi throughout the body. In accord with…
Go Team!
For years, veterinarians have been told that the success of their practices relied on doing the jobs they were trained to do, and allowing their…
Hospice Care
Hospice care for terminally ill animals and their families is showing steady growth in demand and supply, and veterinarians are receiving more requests from clients…
Tips for expanding your veterinary services
How to get clients, colleagues and staff on board when introducing integrative treatment options to your practice. Interest in integrative medicine is rising every year…
