What I’ve Learned After 50 Years in Veterinary Practice
In my 50 years of practice, I have had the opportunity to know and
learn from a lot of pet owners; I have treated many pets from birth
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hours of continuing education each year.
Over my 50 years in practice, our veterinary hospital has evolved to
help pet parents who want every option available to help their pets
achieve optimal health.
Here are principles that guide us in pioneering services to help our
holistic pet parents to help their pets:
• First do no harm, by using methods and medicines that minimize
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• Each pet is unique. Each pet deserves to have customized wellness
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and treatment plans.
• Treat the causes of disease, by identifying and removing the underlying
causes of illness, rather than suppressing symptoms.
• Honor the power of nature, by recognizing an inherent ability in
the body that is ordered and intelligent. We strive to not interfere
with the powerful innate healing power of nature.
• Emphasize prevention, by partnering with pet owners to assess
risk factors and recommend appropriate interventions to help
maintain health and prevent illness.
• Support the healing power of the body, by recognizing and removing
obstacles to the body’s inherent self-healing process.
• Combine a modern high-tech veterinary hospital with alternative
and complementary methods to achieve optimal results.
Here are some typical examples of how we assist holistic pet parents
with additional options:
• Using Chinese herbs and acupuncture for an itching patient, while
prescribing a special diet for food allergies and advising the pet
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This approach enables us to avoid steroids and other suppressive
drugs that are conventionally used in both human and veterinary
medicine.
• Identifying bladder stones on both cat and dog X-rays and treating
with a special diet
• Customizing vaccination schedules for each individual pet; also
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• Removing malignant tumors and making a homeopathic nosode
from the tissue. We prescribe Chinese herbal immune boosters,
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low-up care.
• Administering acupuncture and/or chiropractic to help heal a
wide variety of conditions.
• Referral to specialists who may have additional information and
options.
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