Posts Tagged ‘dogs’
Caring for Older Pets
One of the things I love most about my day-to-day practice is seeing geriatric patients. With their sweet eyes, and deep bond with their owners, it is hard not to love what I do. Senior pets generally present to my practice for acupuncture, supplements, and diet recommendations. Other senior animals come for regular well checks,…
Read MoreWhat Causes Seizures in Dogs and Cats?
Seizures, or epilepsy, in dogs and cats is a neurological disorder. Seizures can occur for many different reasons. A seizure occurs when the cerebral cortex functions in an abnormal way. Seizures can be caused by extracranial reasons (due to reasons outside of the brain) or intracranial reasons (due to reasons inside of the brain). EXTRACRANIAL…
Read MorePost Surgical Care for Your Pet
Whether your pet has had a laceration repair, abdominal surgery or a fracture repair, it is extremely important to follow post surgical instructions given to you by your veterinarian. The most common post surgical complications in my practice are licking and chewing incision causing infection and in worst case dehiscence of the surgical procedure. Additional…
Read MoreWhat is Veterinary Medical Manipulation and How Can it Help Your Pet?
What is Veterinary Medical Manipulation? Veterinary Medical Manipulation (VMM) is similar to a chiropractic adjustment performed by a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) in humans. It is a mode of therapy that involves the manipulation and adjustment of the spine and other joints in animals and is performed by a trained and certified Doctor of Veterinary…
Read MoreEar Infections in Dogs
With the hot moist heat, pollen, and outdoor activities (like swimming) our dogs do, summer at my holistic veterinary practice seems to be the season for dog ear infections. But before I can give any advice on proactively preventing or treating dog ear infections, we need to understand why and how they occur… And that…
Read MoreHypothyroidism in Dogs
The thyroid gland, located on either side of the wind pipe, secretes two hormones, thyroxin (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) that are essential for the regulation of all the metabolic functions in the body. Dysfunction of the thyroid gland, or in the chemical pathways that utilize T4 and T3, can result in a number of clinical…
Read MoreK-Laser Therapy for Pets
What is K-Laser? K-Laser is a high-power, dual-wavelength therapy laser. K-Laser’s high-energy, near-infrared beam of light penetrates deeply into the body to diminish pain and stimulate healing. First approved by the FDA for human use in 2005, K-Laser has been available to the veterinary profession for 6 years and has been used on more than…
Read MoreVaccine Titers
Over the last decade there has been much debate in the animal care community over vaccination schedules and protocols for dogs and cats. There is concern that over-vaccinating an animal may result in health problems due to an over-stimulated immune system. This could lead to diseases including allergies, cancer and other immune mediated diseases. Scientific…
Read MoreHealing with Acupuncture
What is Acupuncture? Acupuncture is an ancient art of healing that dates back to at least 5,000 years. The vital energy of the body, called Qi (pronounced It”chee”), circulates all through the major organs and the head and extremities in circulatory channels called meridians. If the Qi is in balance, the animal is healthy. If it…
Read MoreWhat is Integrative Veterinary Medicine?
Integrative veterinary medicine is a comprehensive medical approach to pet care that combines the best of conventional medicine and complementary and alternative therapies. This type of veterinary practice focuses on treating the whole animal, and each animal as an individual. It is the partnership between the client and the veterinarian, and use of all appropriate…
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