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The Raw Feeding Vet Conference 2019 Videos
Watch videos from the Raw Feeding Veterinary Society 2019 International Conference
A Holistic View of Worms and Worming
Do you know if your animal has worms? And therefore, whether they need worming?
The Role of Hydrotherapy in Relation to Pain Management
Whilst the first choice for pain management is often medication, there are many non-pharmaceutical ways to manage pain. It is important to use a multimodal approach to get the best overall pain management for each individual animal patient, with the least amount of drug induced side effects. One of the most versatile, effective and all-encompassing non-pharmaceutical methods of managing pain is the use of hydrotherapy.
Herbal Medicine in Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
There are a number of dedicated canine sports medicine and rehabilitation facilities in the UK. These practitioners are uniquely placed to improve the animal’s emotional, cognitive and physical well-being, and recovery speed, prevent re-injury, promote longevity and, in some cases, improve sports performance. Multiple factors are at play including age, nutrition, fitness, stress level, immune status and circulation.
SCENAR & Cosmodic Therapy
SCENAR (an acronym standing for Self-Controlled Neuro-Adaptive Regulator) is advanced pain relief treatment technology. It is a bio-electrical medical device used by healthcare professionals to treat acute and chronic pain, sports injuries, arthritis, back pains, inflammations and a growing list of other conditions.
British Veterinary Association News release
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) announcement dated 24th March 2020 details changes being made as a result of the measures announced by the Prime Minister to curb the spread of Covid-19.
Fermented Foods and Natural Farming
Korean Natural Farming (KNF) is a system based on generations of sustainable farming methods practiced in Japan, China, and Korea. It is gaining popularity largely because it is showing considerable benefits in the production of plants and livestock. The methods employed by the KNF system maintains a balance in nutrient input and output. This also has a very positive effect upon the environment. The fermented products are used both on the land and in animal feeds. Homeopathy Dairy Farm is using fermented foods.
Christopher Day’s Books
Vet Christopher Day produced a lot of great reference books that are useful for animal custodians and veterinary professionals alike.
Arthritis and the older dog
If your dog has canine arthritis then you probably already know a lot about it and are now looking for ways to make your dog more comfortable and bring some joy back into their lives. A lot of owners will have tried physiotherapy, acupuncture and hydrotherapy, or their dogs are already taking the maximum dose of painkillers but they may still be finding daily activities uncomfortable to the point where owners are starting to question their quality of life. People often try canine massage as a last resort.
Basil’s Story
A dramatic insight into canine behaviour and the discovery of integrated veterinary medicine It was my fault....... I’d left them alone when we'd always had a feeling that Basil, our rescue collie cross, was overly wary of our two year old son. Basil came flying...
2019 @CAM4Animals
A review of 2019 for CAM4Animals
Holly – Labrador cross Collie
Holly was in a lot of pain, unable to put her one rear leg to the ground. Life was miserable for her.
Then she found a vet who used acupuncture, herbs and physiotherapy.
Now at age 12 Holly is again able to enjoy her weekly training sessions with her mates!
Two years on – the growth of CAM
November 2019 – CAM4animals formed out of a need to safeguard and support the use of CAM within veterinary medicine and it too has grown in strength over the last two years. We have helped ignite an interest in what CAM has to offer not only to people whose animals may not do well under conventional treatment, but also to those looking for a wider range of options in addition to drugs or surgery. In effect, CAM is beginning to be seen as a normal and valuable part of integrated veterinary care.
Ralph teaches his owner about Complementary & Alternative Medicine
Cavapoo puppy Ralph suffered from colitis and an upset tummy until his mum found a different diet and complementary and alternative medicine for him. This short blog speaks of his first five years.
A celebration of National Dog Week
In celebration of dogs everywhere, here is a gallery of a tiny handful of our supporters’ canines. They have all been helped by Complementary and Alternative Medicine – some of it life-saving (look out for the interloper