Agility injuries in dog athletes: Are veterinarians dropping the ball?March 1, 2025Canine agility is booming, with over a million competitors, but injuries and illnesses are common. Growing popularity highlights the need for research, better training, and proactive veterinary care to protect these athletes.
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Treating facial nerve paralysis with acupunctureJanuary 20, 2025While many horses recover with conventional care, those that do not may be euthanized. Evidence indicates acupuncture propels a more rapid resolution of peripheral nerve injury; why wait, then, until all else fails before giving it a try?
Let's make medical massage mainstreamNovember 11, 2024When a clinic incorporates physical medicine measures, such as medical massage, practitioners can see how this safe and effective non-pharmacologic option makes sense for nearly every patient encounter.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveSupplemental insight on melatoninOctober 4, 2024It is important for doctors to have a basic knowledge of natural supplements (or at least have a colleague to whom they can refer for help in this area). With these thoughts in mind, I want to share some basic information about melatonin, a supplement clients often inquire about (likely because many of them are taking it, as well).
Using integrative rehab for optimal outcomes in cranial cruciate ligament disease casesSeptember 11, 2024How often have you heard the tibial plateau-leveling osteotomy (TPLO) called the 'gold standard' for cranial cruciate ligament disease (CrCLD)? Have you wondered how it earned that title? 'Gold standard' treatments face criticism in human medicine, and veterinarians should do the same.
Chiropractors' impact on vets and petsJune 20, 2024Once chiropractors gain direct access to patients, does the need for a veterinarian to diagnose suddenly disappear?
What to know about animal chiropracticMay 11, 2024When animal chiropractors come to your state and gain direct access to animals, even without a veterinary diagnosis beforehand, will you take action or just watch it unfold?
Practicing a spectrum of careMarch 11, 2024This approach ensures patients receive care that improves their quality of life, within the constraints of the pet family, while allowing veterinary teams to uphold their moral, ethical, ad legal obligations.
Are you prescribing aconite (Monkshood, Wolf's Bane, Queen of Poisons)?February 24, 2024In the Chemistry World article titled, “The dead of aconite,”4 we learn that aconitine, an aconite alkaloid, is 100 times more lethal than strychnine.
Chinese herbs for cancer: Facts, folklore, and fabrications surround their useNovember 24, 2023"Some Asian herbs act as chemosensitizers and radiosensitizers; others are chemoprotective and radioprotective. How all these herbs and drugs interact when co-administered remains anybody’s guess."
