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?
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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."
What to question about supplementsAugust 31, 2023In 2020, the global veterinary dietary supplements market size swelled to $1.6 billion. The top conditions targeted for animals include joint health, liver health, immune function, and digestion.
Managing osteoarthritis with natural neuromodulationJune 5, 2023You may have heard a lot lately about monoclonal antibodies (mABs) for osteoarthritis (OA) pain. These agents inhibit a nerve growth factor (NGF), a molecule located in the peripheral nervous system that can contribute to neurogenic inflammation.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveNeedles and Nociception: How Acupuncture Helps Modulate PainJanuary 13, 2022 Joanna Robson, DVM, CVSMT, CMP, CVA, CSFT, CIT, VHSC, presents a VetCE video on tips to recognize and reduce pain in pets. Watch Needles and Nociception: How Acupuncture Helps Modulate Pain today for strategies for your practice.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveIntegrative medicine from a One Health perspectiveNovember 4, 2021The One Health approach: With the COVID-19 pandemic, medicine in general has witnessed a depletion and exhaustion of healthcare workers across the human and veterinary medical spectrums. There are many areas in which both spectrums can work together.
How to incorporate therapeutic bodywork into your veterinary practiceJune 1, 2021More pet owners are opting to incorporate holistic modalities into their pets’ treatment plans, including therapeutic bodywork, such as massage therapy, laser therapy, and acupuncture.
Healing with acupunctureOctober 8, 2019Acupuncture is one of the most well-known alternative therapies. While only five to 10 percent of Americans have had acupuncture, most people are familiar with the practice; surveys show many, including medical professionals, have a positive view of the treatment and its benefits.
