5 Signs Your Pet Has Asthma
Asthma is a common and sometimes debilitating condition that affects millions of humans every day. You may not know, however, that it is also a common problem for many …
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Holistic Veterinarian Techniques: Acupuncture for the Treatment of Asthma (Part 1)
In animals and humans, asthma is a common chronic disease with a multi-factorial etiology and only partially understood mechanism. Most of the currently available treatments, such as anti-inflammatory drugs and …
Holistic Veterinarian Techniques: Acupuncture for the Treatment of Asthma (Part 2)
Asthma is the result of inflammation of the airways that subsequently leads to bronchoconstriction and airway hyper-responsiveness. Several studies have reported that acupuncture treatment has an immunomodulatory effect (via inflammatory …
Holistic Veterinarian Techniques: Acupuncture for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
It is virtually impossible to turn on the television at night for more than one hour and not see a commercial for the treatment of IBS. What most people …
Holistic Veterinarian: Blood Flow Changes Post Massage Therapy
Soft tissue massage therapy is a manual technique that claims to increase blood flow to treated areas. Surprisingly, little to no data exists to support this claim in the …
DOGGIE DAY CARE – POOL PARTIES – RENO NEVADA
Pool Party!! It’s about to get hot out! Our Mountain View Pet Resort team would like to invite your furry friend to enjoy a cool, relaxing day by the …
Holistic Veterinary Practice: The Benefits of Canine Massage
Virtually any animal can benefit from a professional massage given by a trained and certified veterinary massage therapist. This is especially true for canines. An animal massage therapist is …
Holistic Veterinary Techniques: Acupuncture & Chronic Pain in Canines
Although the assessment and management of acute pain in animals has advanced considerably, chronic pain is still underestimated and, therefore, under treated, because the diagnosis is complex and treatment …
Heartworm Life Cycle in Dog’s and Humans
Important information from the CDC regarding Heartworm Disease in Dogs: It is important to reiterate that humans are not a natural host for heartworm disease. In rare cases, heartworms have infected people, …
Allergies In Pets, Scratching The Surface
The Humane Society of America estimates that over 60% of American homes have pets. Dogs and cats remain the most common pets in America, accounting for more than 90% …