Complementary And Alternative Medicine (11)
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Home Remedies That Will Not Get Rid of Fleas and Ticks — and May Hurt Your Pet
By Laura Cross, Mon Jul 18 05:03:00 EDT 2016Do a quick Internet search on natural ways to prevent fleas and ticks and you’ll come up with thousands of links. You could spend all day researching these home remedies. The problem: As much as we… Full Article ›
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A Vet Explores the Benefits of Acupuncture for Pets — and Herself
By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD, Tue Dec 09 12:40:00 EST 2014Early this summer, I was keeping really active and fit. I took a hiking trip out West, ran at least a couple of times a week and practiced hot yoga every other day. It was awesome. Until … Full Article ›
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Want to Give Your Cat or Dog Natural Herbs? Watch This Video First
By Dr. Narda Robinson DO, DVM, MS, DABMA, FAAMA, Tue Oct 07 12:30:00 EDT 2014How savvy are you about herbs? Botanical remedies — that is, healing products from the plant kingdom — offer many potential benefits for cats and dogs, but they also raise big questions. The more… Full Article ›
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Is Medical Marijuana Safe for Pets? A Case for More Study
By Dr. Narda Robinson DO, DVM, MS, DABMA, FAAMA, Wed Jul 16 08:33:00 EDT 2014Editor’s note: Dr. Narda Robinson is the country’s leading authority on scientific integrative medicine (SIM). Dr. Robinson is a scholar, researcher and widely read author on evidence-based… Full Article ›
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What You Should Know About Tea Tree Oil Toxicity in Dogs and Cats
By Dr. Nancy Kay DVM, DACVIM, Mon Mar 17 07:52:00 EDT 2014Have you used or contemplated using tea tree oil to treat a problem in one of your pets? If so, you may be interested to know that recent reports have linked the substance to toxicity in dogs and… Full Article ›
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One Vet's Take on Alternative Pet Medicine Practitioners
By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD, Wed Feb 26 07:43:00 EST 2014Most veterinarians get hopping mad when non-vets try to get in on our game. We say things like, “I went to school for eight years and now some new graduate of acupuncture (or massage,… Full Article ›
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Are There Endangered Animals in Your So-Called Chinese Herbs?
By Dr. Narda Robinson DO, DVM, MS, DABMA, FAAMA, Thu Oct 24 08:03:00 EDT 2013If you’re like most animal lovers, you care about animals around the globe in addition to your own. This probably extends to those kept in cages for life and exploited for their bodily… Full Article ›
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The Science — and Common Sense — Behind Using Herbal Remedies in Pets
By Dr. Narda Robinson DO, DVM, MS, DABMA, FAAMA, Thu Apr 04 07:55:00 EDT 2013Prescribing herbal remedies for animals is an expanding field within veterinary medicine. Practitioners are increasingly using these substances to replace or augment existing therapies. As a… Full Article ›
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Aromatherapy: Relaxation or Torment for Pets?
By Dr. Tina Wismer DVM, DABVT, DABT, Thu Mar 07 07:47:00 EST 2013Many of us love the smell of lavender, cinnamon or jasmine, but what about our pets? Aromatherapy has been touted to reduce anxiety, enhance energy and induce relaxation in people. But there are few… Full Article ›
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Acupuncture Demystified
By Dr. Narda Robinson DO, DVM, MS, DABMA, FAAMA, Mon Oct 22 00:49:00 EDT 2012Acupuncture as a medical therapy has been used in humans for many years as a way of relieving pain and improving human health. Recently, it has also become increasingly utilized to… Full Article ›
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What You Need to Know About Managing Your Dog's Arthritis Pain
By Dr. Donna Spector DVM, DACVIM , Tue Sep 25 18:28:28 EDT 2012Osteoarthritis is a common disorder in dogs that involves the thinning of joint cartilage (the protective cushioning between the bones), the buildup of fluid within the joint, and the formation… Full Article ›