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VETERINARY CARE
EASING CHEMO AND RADIATION SIDE EFFECTS SIX INTEGRATIVE APPROACHES THAT REDUCE THE SIDE EFFECTS OF CANCER TREATMENT IN CANINE PATIENTS. – P. 10
CRUCIATE LIGAMENT INJURIES RESPOND TO PRP
KETOSIS, CANCER AND CANINES
ERGONOMICS IN THE VETERINARY CLINIC SETTING
EQUINE CANCER PATIENTS BENEFIT FROM CST
ESSENTIAL OILS ALLEVIATE ANAL GLAND ISSUES
TREATING CANCER WITH TCVM
Modified Platelet Rich Plasma stimulates tissue repair and draws on the body’s ability to heal itself. – P. 18
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Save your back, neck and eyes by addressing three vital ergonomic factors associated with veterinary dentistry and surgery. – P. 24
A range of anal gland problems in dogs and cats respond positively to essential oil therapy – high quality products and the right techniques are keys to success. – P. 48
A non-profit organization tests the efficacy of ketogenic diets as an adjunctive therapy for dogs with cancer. – P. 32
Horses requiring cancer surgery recover more quickly and smoothly with cranial sacral therapy. – P. 42
How Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine not only helps treat cancer, but may even prevent metastasis and recurrence. – P. 54
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INTEGRATED APPROACHES TO CANINE CANCER – PART 1 By Demian Dressler, DVM
Six integrative approaches to alleviating the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation in dogs with cancer.
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OZONE THERAPY FOR CANCER IN VETERINARY MEDICINE By Pema Choepel Mallu, DVM, CVA, MAc, LAc
How ozone contributes to the destruction of cancerous cells, and the formation of healthy ones.
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PRP FOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT INJURIES IN DOGS
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ERGONOMICS IN VETERINARY DENTISTRY AND SURGERY
By Meghan Reinders, BSc (Hons) and Sasan Haghighat, DVM, CVA
Modified Platelet Rich Plasma stimulates the repair of soft tissues and joints without the use of foreign chemicals, and utilizes the body’s own programming for self-healing.
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By D.H. DeForge, VMD, Fellow of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry
The importance of magnification, illumination and posture for veterinary dentistry and surgical applications.
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INNOVATIVE PRACTICE BRIDGING THE GAP IN VETERINARY ONCOLOGY
By Erin Bannink, DVM Diplomate ACVIM (Oncology), GDipl VCHM, CVA (IVAS)
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Integrative Oncology leverages the advances of Western biomedicine by downsizing the cancer burden while utilizing the tools available to us from other traditions of medicine.
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NUTRITION NOOK
KETOPET SANCTUARY: KETOSIS, CANCER AND CANINES – PART 1
By Chelsea Kent; Shannon L. Kesl, PhD; Stacy A. Hodges, DVM; Loren Nations, DVM, DABVP
Now five years old, KetoPet Sanctuary is a non-profit organization that has tested the feasibility of using a ketogenic diet as an adjunctive therapy in dogs with cancer.
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FIGHTING GLAUCOMA WITH NATURAL NEUROPROTECTION
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CLINICAL TRIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
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CST FOR THE EQUINE CANCER PATIENT
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ESSENTIAL OILS FOR ANAL GLAND ISSUES
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TCVM: AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH TO TREATING CANCER
By Carmen M.H. Colitz, DVM, PhD, DACVO and Terri McCalla, DVM, MS, DACVO
Nutraceutical antioxidant therapy shows promise in protecting the optic nerve and retina.
By Erin Bannink, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM (oncology), GDipl VCHM, CVA (IVAS), and Steve Marsden, DVM, ND, MSOM, Lac, Dipl.Ch, CVA
Investigation of a Traditional Chinese Medicine herbal therapy protocol for treatment of dogs with stage II splenic hemangiosarcoma after splenectomy.
By Ann-Marie B. Hancock, DVM, EDO
Cranial sacral therapy decreases side effects associated with cancer treatment, and is especially beneficial for equine patients following surgical intervention.
By Nancy Brandt, DVM, CVC, CVA, CVMA
Over the past 20 years, essential oils have been used in over 800 anal gland problems in dogs and cats. The keys to success lie in oil quality and proper techniques.
By Madeline Yamate, DVM, CVA, CVCH, CVFT, CVTP, CVSMT, MBA
TCVM may be a stand-alone or adjunctive treatment for animal cancer patients. It gives you the ability to not only treat cancer, but to potentially prevent recurrence and metastasis.
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HOMEOPATHIC APPROACH TO CANCER IN COMPANION ANIMALS
By Henry Stephenson, BVSc (Hons) Vet M F Hom Dip Acup (IVAS)
A case study involving a senior cat with cancer demonstrates how homeopathy treats cancer and extends longevity.
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5 Advisory board 6 Editorial 17 2018 IVC Journal Readers’
Choice Innovation Awards
21 Industry watch 29 From the VMAA 37 From the AVH 46 Industry innovations 59 Wellness resource guide 63 From the VBMA 64 From the IVAS 65 Marketplace 65 Events 66 News bites
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, former 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 a past president of the AHVM Foundation. He has published two books, one for conventional veterinarians and a second for clients discussing how integrative thinking works. 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. Her practice is 100% holistic, using acupuncture, chiropractic, herbal medicine and homeopathy to treat horses to enhance performance and those with a variety of chronic conditions, with an emphasis on Lyme Disease. Her publications include the Pain Free Back and Saddle Fit Books, and numerous articles in lay and professional magazines. She maintains an informative website: www.harmanyequine.com.
Dr. Steve Marsden, DVM, ND, MSOM, Lac. Dipl.CH, CVA, AHG lectures for IVAS, the AHVMA, the AVMA, and numerous other organizations. He is co-founder of the College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies and is a director emeritus of the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland OR. He authored the Manual of Natural Veterinary Medicine (Mosby); and Essential Guide to Chinese Herbal Formulas (CIVT). Dr. Marsden is extensively trained in alternative medicine, including Chinese herbology, acupuncture and naturopathic medicine. He has holistic veterinary and naturopathic medical practices in Edmonton, Alberta. In 2010, Dr. Marsden was named Teacher of the Year by the AHVMA; and Small Animal Veterinarian of the year by the CVMA in 2009. 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.
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 and is the former Associate Editor of IVC Journal. Dr. Chambreau teaches classes in homeopathy for animals, lectures on many topics, speaks on Radio and TV, and is the author of the Healthy Animal’s Journal among other titles. She is now on the faculty of the Holistic Actions Academy, which empowers members to keep their animals healthy with weekly live webinars.
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OZONE THERAPY
By Pema Choepel Mallu, DVM, CVA, MAc, LAc
for cancer in veterinary medicine
How ozone contributes to the destruction of cancerous cells, and the formation of healthy ones.
Editor’s Note: An introduction to ozone therapy in veterinary medicine was published in the Winter 2018 issue of IVC Journal. Read Dr. Margo Roman’s article, “Ozone therapy: a way to build and maintain health”, at ivcjournal.com/ozone-therapy-health/ for a comprehensive summary of mechanisms of action, benefits and uses, delivery systems, and methods of administration. BIOCHEMISTRY OF OZONE AND CANCER Discovered in the mid-19th century, ozone has been used medically for over 100 years for its immune-modulating, antibacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer effects.1 “Cancer has only one prime cause…the replacement of normal oxygen respiration of body cells by an anaerobic (oxygen-less) cell respiration,”2 concluded Otto Warburg, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1931. The three-oxygen, unstable molecular structure of ozone challenges cancer cells that have evolved to survive in an anaerobic environment. Research has also shown that while in an oxygen-rich environment, healthy cells produce an enzymatic protective layer around themselves that repels viruses, bacteria and fungi,2 all potential precursors to the development of cancer. Ozone targets cancer cells that do not have this protective cell membrane layer, contributing to apoptosis of the unhealthy cells. Ozone therefore contributes to the formation of healthy cells as well as the destruction of unhealthy ones.
MODES OF DELIVERY FOR VETERINARY CANCER PATIENTS A note on therapy frequency Ozone therapy is performed every one to four weeks, depending on the severity of the disease. In some cases, an initial protocol of twice-weekly treatments is initiated. If
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indicated, daily treatments using rectal ozone or inhalation ozone can be prescribed for home use with client purchase of a home ozone generator. UVB Ozone IV Therapy For cancer treatments, in addition to treatments for kidney and liver disease, infectious disease, and in geriatric patients, ozonated saline and ozone gas oxygenate the blood when given back to the patient intravenously, perfusing the kidneys and liver, increasing filtration, and improving function. To prevent clotting, 3-11cc of blood is drawn from the patient (volume based on patient size) into a heparinized syringe. Bio Ocean, a liquid mineral mix, and ozonated saline and ozone gas, are added to the syringe. The Bio Ocean supports energy metabolism, acid-base equilibrium, and optimal hydration, and acts as a co-factor in enzymatic reactions. It can be purchased at shopbiocean.com. The blood/ozone syringe is passed four to six times through a UVB light in a closed sterile system, while also mixed with ozone gas. The UVB light is a spectrum of ultraviolet light that kills viruses, bacteria, fungi and cancer cells. The UVBozonated blood is then given back to the patient by IV. There are two different techniques for UVB Ozone IV Therapy. The above technique is from Dr. Margo Roman.3 Another
technique from O3Vets4 describes the blood sample being placed in an IV bag, then passed through the UVB light and dripped into the patient intravenously. Alternatively, if the use of heparin needs to be avoided, a technique called the Geneva method involves the blood being pulled directly into the syringe with the ozonated saline and Bio Ocean, and diluted by rocking well. Rectal ozone Useful for cases of prostatic and bladder cancers, in addition to detoxification, ozone is administered rectally through a syringe or insufflation bag attached to a rectal catheter. Ozone gas is absorbed immediately via rectal tissue circulation and can go into the mitochondria of the colon columnar cells. Additionally, rectal ozone is used to reduce the biofilm in the colon prior to the Microbiome Restorative Therapy. Ozonated saline infusions These can be infused into the vaginal canal or urinary bladder for tumors in those locations, or subcutaneously as a general therapy. Infusions can also be used to flush eyes, ears, and wounds, soak infections, and in surgery as an abdominal rinse and throughout dental procedures. Ozone infusions help decrease the risk of infection and mitigate pain. Ozonated gas injection Ozonated gas can be injected directly around and under tumors to shrink them on a weekly or twice-weekly basis. It can also
Left: Ozone generator, oxygen tank/ regulator, and tubing for rectal ozone.
Below: UVB light apparatus to irradiate ozonated blood.
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