June 2009 - Posts

• Incredible results of holistic vet for cancer, hip dysplasia and other conditions

  Video and transcript – ABC news Incredible results of holistic vet with acupuncture, vitamins, herbs and other alternative treatments for cats and dogs with cancer, hip dysplasia, spondylosis, seizures and other conditions. Read full article and watch video (well worth doing!) Posted Jun 07 2009, 04:26 AM by Admin with no comments Filed under: dogs, cats, Cancer, Herbal Medicine, Minerals Supplements & Vitamins, Acupuncture, Animals

• Vet Treats Animals with Acupuncture - Video

  “Seven year-old Buddy the dog is paralyzed - and uses a cart to get around the hallways of Wedington animal hospital where he lives. Because of his condition, Buddy suffers from urinary tract infections. Dr. Stan Baker takes a little bit different approach in treating him. "Holistic medicine for me is another tool in my toolbox," Dr. Baker said. He places small needles in specific spots on Buddy's back, and hooks them up to a box that emits an electric current. Then a small dose of electric current goes into Buddy's muscles - you can even see them twitch. It doesn't hurt Buddy -- and is meant to help his health.” Read full story/watch video Posted Jun 07 2009, 03:53 AM by Admin with no comments Filed under: dogs, Acupuncture, Animals

• Canine Massage

  By Heidi Bohl “Massage has been used to reduce pain and tension in humans or just as a relaxation technique for years. But, now the technique has gone to the dogs. Canine massage is increasing in popularity as pet owners look for less invasive approaches to healing their animals, or are simply at their last resort. Deep, relaxing, massage. Who wouldn't love an hour of this, including, dogs?” Read Full Story Posted Jun 07 2009, 03:35 AM by Admin with no comments Filed under: dogs, Massage, Animals

• Ginkgo Reduces Neuropathic Pain in Animal Studies

  “An extract of ginkgo biloba shows scientific evidence of effectiveness against one common and hard-to-treat type of pain, according to animal data reported in the June issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS).” Full story Newswise Medical Posted Jun 07 2009, 12:12 AM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Herbal Medicine, Animals, Pain Relief

• Jennifer Aniston Is Best Celebrity Pet Babysitter

  “Jen loves Norman so much, she reportedly splashes out $250 a week on massage, Reiki and acupuncture treatments for the ageing canine.” Full story Entertainmentwise.com Posted Jun 07 2009, 12:06 AM by Admin with no comments Filed under: dogs, Acupuncture, Massage, Animals, Reiki

• Alternative medicine for pets: holistic remedies make headway into veterinary medicine Animals

  by Pamela H. Sacks “Holistic remedies make headway into veterinary medicine Veterinarian Kim Rotner kneels on a rug in her treatment room at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital in Boston and deftly inserts a stainless-steel needle into the top of her patient's grizzled head. Gently reassuring Theo, a 13-year-old female husky, she places 15 more needles along the dog's lower back, hips, and joints. Within minutes, Theo comes to resemble a canine pincushion. Yet neither she nor her master, Jonathan Aaron, is the least bit squeamish as Rotner goes about her work.” Read full story Posted Jun 06 2009, 07:00 AM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Complementary Alternative Medicines (CAMs), Animals

• Do Alternative Therapies Work For Pets?

  Tracklab.com “Natural and holistic therapies not new but even their use in humans has only recently gained popularity in the UK. More and more people are shunning traditional medicine not only for themselves but for their pets. According to Direct Line Insurance over 750 000 of the UK’s dog owners use alternative or complimentary treatments - with 30% doing so on recommendation from their vet.” Full story Posted Jun 06 2009, 06:58 AM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Complementary Alternative Medicines (CAMs), Animals

• Zoopharmacognosy

  zoopharmacognosy is the name of the procedure by which animals treat themselves, by utilizing and selecting soils, plants, and insects to prevent and treat disease. “The probability that animals may have something to teach us about the medicinal use of plants is quite high” Michael Huffman a primatologist at the Kyoto University in Japan. Full article Posted Jun 06 2009, 06:00 AM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Herbal Medicine, Complementary Alternative Medicines (CAMs), Animals

• Alternative Therapies Now Covered Under Pet Insurance.

  “Pet insurance has become a popular option as more and more pet owners look for ways to offset the rising costs of pet care.  Today there are quite a few pet insurance options available versus just a few years ago.  Couple this with the fact that alternative therapies (such as holistic treatments, acupuncture, chiropractic, physical rehabilitation, and massage therapy) have entered main stream veterinary medicine, pet owners need to be sure that the policy they choose covers the treatments that are prescribed for their pet.” Read Full story Posted Jun 06 2009, 12:12 AM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Complementary Alternative Medicines (CAMs), Animals, Insurance

• Reiki helps stolen dog who was used as dog fighting bait recover

  Reiki helps Lincoln, a stolen dog who was used as dog fighting bait, to recover from his traumatic ordeal Read the full story Posted Jun 05 2009, 10:46 AM by Admin with no comments Filed under: dogs, Animals, Reiki

• Acupuncture gets Rainbow, a paralysed dog walking in 6 weeks

  "Rainbow, the Papillon pup had a slipped disc pushing on her spinal cord, paralyzing her legs. She’d been taken to traditional veterinarians and been treated with a variety of medications but her condition didn’t improve until Bedford started acupuncture. “I wasn’t sure if she was going to respond but decided to take her home and see what we could do,” said the certified veterinary acupuncturist.... “We got her fully walking in six weeks.” " Read success story Posted Jun 05 2009, 06:10 AM by Admin with no comments Filed under: dogs, Acupuncture, Back Pain, paralysis

• “Md. Chiropractic Board Appears to Be a Tad Mulish Over Horse Massage”

  John Kelly – Washington Post “Mercedes, of Gaithersburg, loves horses, and a few years ago she learned to massage them…she took classes and got herself certified by the state of Maryland to massage humans. At which point Maryland told her to stop massaging horses. You see, according to the Maryland Board of Chiropractic Examiners, certified human massage therapists may not massage horses. I can massage a horse. My editor can massage a horse. My dentist, electrician and mailman can massage horses. But Mercedes may not, simply because she also massages humans.” Full article Posted Jun 05 2009, 12:54 AM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Massage, Animals, Horses, chiropractic

• Lymphoma Cancer - “Macgregor” the Dog’s treatment with alternative medicines

  How Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture helped Macgregor the dog in his fight against cancer. Posted Jun 04 2009, 05:03 AM by Admin with no comments Filed under: dogs, Cancer, TCM, Herbal Medicine, Acupuncture

• Dog Yoga: How to get fit with your pet dog

  3news.co.nz “Dog Yoga is the brain child of Onuma Noriko…A yoga instructor with 17 years experience, Onuma, is also the founder and director of The Japanese Association for the Promotion of Dog Yoga…She explains that dog yoga is an exercise where humans perform yoga positions in the company of their dogs…Lifted, hugged and stroked the dogs are incorporated into yoga postures without actually performing the postures themselves.” Full article Posted Jun 04 2009, 04:06 AM by Admin with no comments Filed under: dogs, Animals, yoga

• "Hope For Spinal Cord Injuries In Dogs"

  - by Dr Jackie Doval – Chiropractor Cowboy the dogs story …. "Cowboy was suffering from degenerative disk disease. He had surgery for three blown disks in his mid-back and his veterinarian thought he would never be able to compete in agility again.  The owner just knew agility was her dog’s passion and she wanted to fight to keep the sport part of this life....  Three months after surgery, chiropractic treatment and rehabilitation, and subsequent veterinary evaluations, Cowboy was able to compete in agility at the AKC World Series Dog Shows in Houston, Texas.  Cowboy went on to win three first place blue ribbons!" Download full story Posted Jun 04 2009, 03:41 AM by Admin with no comments Filed under: dogs, Back Pain, chiropractic, spinal cord injury