Integrative VETERINARY CARE VOLUME 6 ISSUE 2
CAN CATARACTS BE DISSOLVED?
A CLOSER LOOK AT HOW CATARACTS FORM AND WHAT INTEGRATIVE OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR TREATMENT AND PREVENTION. — P. 28
HOW HERBS HELP GLAUCOMA
THE INTEGRATIVE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
LASER THERAPY IN HORSES
ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR SUMMER BUGS
CHINESE FOOD THERAPY
HOMEOPATHY FOR EYE DISORDERS
When incorporated into an integrative approach, herbal formulas can relieve glaucoma in dogs. — P. 14
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Learn about two approaches for treating equine tendon injuries, using laser therapy. — P. 48
From a TCVM perspective, many foods can be used for treating a spectrum of disorders. — P. 60
Exemplary patient care starts with a step-by-step approach. Coordination with conventional practitioners and specialists may be key. – P. 40
More clients are asking for natural ways to protect pets from fleas, ticks, flies and mosquitoes. Here are some effective options. — P. 36
Some of the most common eye disorders seen today respond well to homeopathic remedies. — P. 54
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HERBS AND CANINE GLAUCOMA By Robert J. Silver, DVM, MS, CVA
When used as part of an integrative approach, herbs and herbal formulas can help manage glaucoma in dogs.
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CASE STUDY
TCVM TREATMENT OF UNCONTROLLED GLAUCOMA IN A CAT By Margaret Fowler,
DVM, CERT. TCVM PRACTITIONER
After conventional medicine proved ineffective for a cat with severe, painful glaucoma, a TCVM approach with acupuncture and herbals was used with great success.
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TECHNICIANS FORM THE BACKBONE OF CANINE VETERINARY REHABILITATION
By Michelle Tilghman, DVM, Elizabeth Barrett, RVT, CCRP
CVA, CCRP
By Marc Smith, DVM
Reactive and proactive methods for the laser treatment of equine tendon injuries and related issues.
HOMEOPATHY FOR EYE DISORDERS By Todd Cooney,
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NUTRITION NOOK
By Judy Morgan,
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CAN CANINE CATARACTS BE DISSOLVED OR “UNFRIED”?
By Carmen Colitz,
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DVM, PHD, DACVO
An in-depth look at cataract formation in dogs, and various options for treatment.
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NATURAL SOLUTIONS FOR SUMMER BUGS By Christina Chambreau, DVM, CVH
Fleas, ticks, flies and mosquitoes are an issue this time of year. Clients are asking about alternative solutions to chemical products – here are some effective options.
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INTEGRATIVE PRACTICE THE INTEGRATIVE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
By Danielle Conway,
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DVM, CVA, VSMT, CCRP
Steps to a complete integrative physical exam, along with tips on communicating with mainstream veterinarians and specialists.
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DVM, CVA, CVCP, CVFT
From a TCVM approach, different foods can warm or cool the body, resolve stagnation, increase energy, dissolve Phlegm or drain Damp.
By instituting some aspects of physical therapy into your veterinary hospital, you can help increase practice income and client satisfaction.
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Homeopathy has shown to be useful for treating some of the most common eye disorders seen in practice today.
CHINESE FOOD THERAPY FOR THE VETERINARY CLINIC
TECH TALK
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TWO APPROACHES TO LASER THERAPY IN HORSES
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advisory board Dr. Richard Palmquist, DVM GDipVCHM(CIVT) CVCHM (IVAS), graduated from Colorado State University in 1983. He is chief of integrative health services at Centinela Animal Hospital in Inglewood, California, president and research chair of the AHVMA, and an international speaker in integrative veterinary medicine. Dr. Palmquist is a consultant for the Veterinary Information Network (VIN) and codirector of the AHVM Foundation. He has published two books, one for conventional veterinarians and a second for clients discussing how integrative thinking works.
COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS
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Michelle J. Rivera, MT, VDT, is an instructor at the University of Wisconsin and The Healing Oasis Wellness Center, a post-graduate educational institution offering state-approved programs. She is co-owner of The Healing Oasis Veterinary Hospital, offering massage, rehabilitation, chiropractic and Chinese and Western Herbology. Michelle completed the Chinese Herbal Medicine program from the China Beijing International Acupuncture Training Center, and is certified in Chinese Medicine by the Wisconsin Institute of Chinese Herbology.
Dr. Joyce Harman, DVM, MRCVS, graduated in 1984 from Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. She is certified in veterinary acupuncture and chiropractic and has completed advanced training in homeopathy and herbal medicine. Her practice in Virginia uses holistic medicine to treat horses. Her publications include The Horse’s Pain-Free Back and Saddle-Fit Book – the most complete source of information about English saddles.
23 From the AHVMA 38 Industry innovations 43 From the VBMA 46 Veterinary resource guide 47 From the WAEO 51 Social media 59 From the AAVA
Dr. Steve Marsden, DVM, ND, lectures for the IVAS, the AHVMA and the AVMA, and is co-founder of the College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies. He is a director of the National College of Natural Medicine, and authored the Manual of Natural Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Marsden is extensively trai ned in alternative medicine, including Chinese herbology, acupuncture and naturopathic medicine. He has a veterinary and naturopathic practice in Edmonton, Alberta. In 2010, Dr. Marsden was named Teacher of the Year by the AHVMA.
Dr. Jean Dodds, DVM, received her veterinary degree in 1964 from the Ontario Veterinary College. In 1986, she moved to Southern California to establish Hemopet, the first non-profit national blood bank program for animals. Dr. Dodds has been a member of many national and international committees on hematology, animal models of human disease, veterinary medicine, and laboratory animal science. She received the Holistic Veterinarian of the Year Award from the AHVMA in 1994.
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Dr. Barbara Fougere, DVM, CVAA graduated in 1986, and was named the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association Educator for 2011. Dr. Fougere is the principal and one of the founders of the College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies. She has continued studying over the last 26 years, and has three Bachelor degrees, two Masters degrees, three post Graduate Diplomas, several Certifications and numerous other courses under her belt.
Dr. Christina Chambreau, DVM, CVH, graduated from the University of Georgia Veterinary College in 1980. She is a founder of the Academy Of Veterinary Homeopathy, was on the faculty of the National Center for Homeopathy Summer School and has been the holistic modality adjunct faculty liaison for the Maryland Veterinary Technician Program. Dr. Chambreau teaches classes in homeopathy for animals, and lectures on many topics. She is the author of the Healthy Animal’s Journal and the co-author of the Homeopathic Repertory: A Tutorial.
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CANINE GLAUCOMA By Robert J. Silver, DVM, MS, CVA
WHEN USED AS PART OF AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH, HERBS AND HERBAL FORMULAS CAN HELP MANAGE GLAUCOMA IN DOGS.
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laucoma in dogs can be a serious emergency. It can result in permanent vision loss in the diseased eye(s), in spite of the best ophthalmological care. Herbs can be helpful in managing a patient with glaucoma, but they should be used at a secondary or tertiary level of care, with pharmaceuticals, to help bring the patient into balance and create better intraocular eye pressure (IOP). Herbal therapies can also reduce the potential of side effects from the topical and systemic glaucoma medication administration. In the dog, glaucoma can take many forms. slowly and chronically with slight reddening 1 Itofcanthe manifest eye, and slight increases in IOP that aren’t enough to create the typical bulged-eye appearance. As the pressure inside the eye increases, the blood supply to the eye decreases and the oxygen-hungry nervous tissue in the eye begins to die. If the increasing IOP is left unchecked, permanent blindness will result.1
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My own dog, Trigger, an eightyear-old Chocolate Lab, suffered from glaucoma. I adopted him shortly after his first enucleation, and suffered with him through his second enucleation. A hard-ofhearing, 95-pound dog with poor hips and knees was a challenge to care for through 18 months of adapting his life and my house to his permanent blindness.
can also have a sudden onset. This acute form can 2 Glaucoma cause rapid loss of eyesight before one can get the dog seen by a veterinarian trained in pharmaceutical or laser/surgical interventions for this disease. With Trigger, even I didn’t know his second eye had lost its sight and gone acutely glaucomatous until he started bumping into walls. Anything we can do to keep the eye intact, with normal vision and no pain, is a success story.
HERBS FOR GLAUCOMA 1. Cannabis sativa L. Studies in both cats and humans have demonstrated the effectiveness of cannabis for lowering IOP.
Feline study2 A group of researchers from the Departments of Ophthalmology and Pharmacology & Toxicology at the West Virginia Medical Center published a study in 1984 involving 55 adult cats. In IVC Summer 2016
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