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Continue Reading →Veterinary Alternatives February 2011 Newsletter My, this year is going fast! Hope you are all staying dug out and warm! Remember if your pet has slipped on the ice and is now limping, give me a call and we’ll check it...
Continue Reading →Veterinary Alternatives January 2011 Newsletter Hope you are all keeping warm this winter! Remember cinnamon can be used as a warming ingredient in any diet, including your own. Try hot chocolate with a little cinnamon when your feet are cold—you’ll be...
Continue Reading →Veterinary Alternatives December 2010 NewsletterAnother gift idea: One of my clients makes magnetic bracelets, necklaces, watch bands, and BEST YET, dog collars! They have strong magnetic clasps so you don’t need to worry about them getting hung up on anything. ...
Continue Reading →Yes, it’s another one of those Veterinary Alternatives newsletters! NOVEMBER 2010 Food Energetics: White potatoes are neutral. Turkey is cooling. Stuffing made from either wheat bread or corn is neutral. Gravy is fattening even for animals. Green Beans are neutral and...
Continue Reading →I’ve been polling my friends on Facebook (look up my Veterinary Alternatives page) to see what topics might be of interest. One question that was raised is one I am frequently asked by acquaintances and clients alike:What can I do...
Continue Reading →Veterinary Alternatives Newsletter, September 2010Thoughts:Have you ever just sat quietly with your pet, not really consciously interacting, but still somehow feeling a connection with each other? As I type this, my whippet pup lies next to my legs, head resting...
Continue Reading →Veterinary Alternatives Newsletter, July and August 2010 Since holistic care is all about the health of the whole animal, in this issue I’m going to present some myths and facts about surgical sterilization of pets. Please feel free to share...
Continue Reading →Veterinary Alternatives E-Newsletter—Information about pet health as well as yours, holistic therapies, and the house-call veterinary acupuncture business. Updates: This is the season for grass allergies and hot spots. These are called “Damp heat” in traditional Chinese medicine and can...
Continue Reading →Veterinary Alternatives E-Newsletter—Information about pet health as well as yours, holistic therapies, and the house-call veterinary acupuncture business. Updates: I have started my certification program in Chinese Veterinary Food Therapy. This modality makes use of certain food ingredients in a...
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