"It does not matter whether medicine is old or new, so long as it
can cure"
HOLISTIC MEDICINE
Holistic (or Integrative)
Veterinary Medicine is the examination and diagnosis of a pet, considering all
aspects of the pet's life and employing all of the practitioner's senses, as
well as the combination of conventional and alternative modalities of
treatment. When a holistic veterinarian treats a pet, besides giving it a
comprehensive physical examination, he wants to find out all about its
behaviors, distant medical and dietary history, and its environment including
diet, emotional stresses, and other factors.
Holistic medicine, by its very
nature, is humane to the core. The wholeness of its scope will set up a
lifestyle for the animal that is most appropriate to promote wellness. The
techniques used in holistic medicine are gentle, minimally invasive, and
incorporate patient well-being and stress reduction. Holistic thinking is
centered on love, empathy and respect.
This mixture of healing arts and
skills is as natural as life itself. At the core of this issue lies the very
essence of the word "(w)holistic". It means taking in the whole picture of the
patient-the environment, the disease pattern, the relationship of pet with
owner-and developing a treatment protocol using a wide range of therapies for
healing the patient. Once the symptoms have been treated, the task is not
complete until the underlying disease patterns have been redirected. The
patient, as well as the client, will be guided to a new level of health.
HOLISTIC SERVICES
OFFERED
Acupuncture and Traditional
Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM): TCVM is a holistic approach that
considers the pet as a whole: body, mind, spirit, diet and environment. In
holistic medicine, disease is the result of an imbalance of the energy flow of
the body. Acupuncture is believed to balance this energy by redirecting its
flow and, thereby, assisting the body to heal. It is a method of encouraging
the body to promote natural healing and improve function.
In medical terms, acupuncture can
assist the body to heal itself by affecting certain physiological changes like
increasing blood circulation, releasing hormones and neurotransmitters
(endorphins, cortical), regulating the endocrine system, relieving muscle spasm,
stimulating the immune system, etc. Substances released as the result of
acupuncture not only relax the whole body, they regulate serotonin in the brain
which plays a role in human and animal disposition. Please visit our
acupuncture page for more details.
Chinese Herbal Medicine:
The use of specific herbs and plants for medicinal purposes has been practiced
for millennia all over the world. Herbs have healing powers that are capable of
balancing the emotional, mental and physical dimensions of animals.
Nutritional Counseling:
Proper nutrition is the best preventative medicine. Each pet patient is designed
a specific diet which will be palatable, preservative free, practical and
cost-effective, environmentally sound and in keeping with the client's abilities
to provide.
Mega-nutrients, Augmentation
Therapy: Supplemental minerals, vitamins
and nutrients are prescribed that support the organs and body tissues, aid body
detoxification and give energy to assist in the healing process.
Homeopathy & Homotoxicology:
Homeopathy is a method of medical treatment designed to stimulate the body's own
healing processes in order to cure illnesses. It is based upon the discovery
that a substance in small doses may alleviate symptoms similar to those it
causes at higher doses. The phrase "likes are cured by likes" is often used to
describe a basic concept behind homeopathy. Homeopathic remedies are made from natural sources - plants,
minerals, viruses, bacteria or animal substances. The remedy does not
cover the symptom, but rather treats the deepest constitutional cause of the
illness. The homeopathic remedy is successful in its treatment because it
contains the energy essences that match patterns present in the diseased state
in the ailing pet.
In Homotoxicology, diseases are
considered to be ultimately caused by toxins. Furthermore, disease symptoms are
said to be the result of the body's attempt to heal itself and should not
necessarily be suppressed.
Vaccination Titer Testing:
Using a titer test reveals each pet's antibody status. These results are
then interpreted in an attempt to determine if the pet is currently protected
against a specific infectious disease or if the pet may require immunization.
HOLISTIC
CONSULTATIONS
Our initial meeting may take around
one hour and subsequent visits usually last around 30-45 minutes. As many
patients seek holistic care due to a current illness or disease, please provide
copies of any prior relevant veterinary records, including diagnostic testing
such as x-rays or bloodwork.
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