I am always so excited when people look to holistic options. Too often it is when conventional medicine, as with this dog, has little to offer. I strongly encourage everyone to be doing holistic approaches for every animal, all the time. The 7 keys to health are a great place to start. You may think [...]
A facebook post reported on a dog now being driven on their old walks in a trailer pulled by her human on his bike. She barks when she is ready to walk...he stops, lifts her out of her very secure bed and together they walk slowly....when she is tired, she sits and back into the [...]
Dr. Doug Knueven's blog is fun today. I have suggested signing up for his blog before. Today he looks at how different dog breeds personify the five elements in TCVM (traditional Chinese veterinary medicine). The Fire constitution typical toy poodle - full of excitement and enthusiasm. Of course any breed can be a fire constitution. Dr. Doug [...]
As you all know, I want all of us to take the time (and it is not much extra time), save money (even with big dogs) and improve the health of our pets and people by purchasing locally raised ingredients and feeding our pets the same quality we feed ourselves. Using these same ingredients, you [...]
This is important enough to post here as well in my newsletter. The more healing modalities you can learn yourself, the healthier you and your pets will be. Schools I recommend to empower you to heal your animals: Acupressure – Tall Grass Acupressure School - www.animalacupressure.com – based in Colorado, they offer online classes and in [...]
My 15 year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Brandi, is experience neurological problem in back legs - mainly left. Making it hard to walk. Her vet does not recommend meds due to kidney, heart and pancreastis issues. I am looking for an alternative to improve her quality of life My Answer: There are dozens [...]
Treating cats with hyperthyroidism, worms, tapeworms, fleas. finding holistic veterinarians.
In the News - The ADvocate - March 2013 Koran Addo reported that Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine recently received a $60,000 grant from the American Holistic Veterinary Medicine Foundation, and another $50,000 in private donations, to augment their Integrative Medicine Service program started in 2011. LSU’s veterinary specialists already offer acupuncture and [...]
June 2012 of the Veterinary Practice News says that chronic disease is on the rise in pets. From a holistic standpoint this is not surprising - increase the toxic load and stop the symptoms expressed by the vibrational pattern and illness is the result. Banfield Pet Hospital's Pet health 2012 report attributes the increase "...in [...]
Introduction to Small Animal Acupressure & Traditional Chinese Medicine Sept. 30 (evening ), Oct 1-2 (9am-5pm) Bancroft School of Massage, Worcester, MA Instructor Kathi Soukup has a strong background in animal acupressure and massage. She is a Tallgrass Certified Instructor and Practitioner in Small Animal and Equine Acupressure. Kathi is a graduate of East West Healing Arts [...]