http://www.vetlord.org Alternative Veterinary Medicine Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:08:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In late January of 2007, my Pembroke Welsh Corgi bitch, Truffles, injured her neck by some unknown method, and as a result could not bear weight on her left front leg.  Truffles was prescribed six weeks of crate rest, prednisone, and pain killers, but the treatment that most facilitated her ... http://www.vetlord.org/truffles-the-pembroke-welsh-corgi/ While more people are choosing chiropractic care for themselves these days, it is most commonly  for treatment of back, neck, or even jaw pain.  I still get the questioning looks when I discuss its value for more internal conditions.  This modality can be very effective in treating conditions as far ranging as diarrhea or ... http://www.vetlord.org/chiropractic-care-for-animals-how-does-it-really-work/ One of the most frequent questions that I get asked as owners are passing the time waiting for their dog or cat's acupuncture needles to be taken out ( this is a time period of anywhere between 10-20 minutes on average) goes something like this...  So, what is the most ... http://www.vetlord.org/acupuncture-in-sea-turtles/ For many of us, the term stem cells brings to mind associations with debated moral and ethical issues. There is, however, another side of stem cells and stem cell therapy. I am very excited to report that stem cell therapy has arrived in the veterinary arena without controversy or contest. ... http://www.vetlord.org/stem-cell-therapy/ For dogs with a fear of thunderstorms, spring and summer can be very trying times. Fear reactions can range from a mild case of nerves and unease to a case of sheer panic. Conventional options tend to rely on sedatives or antianxiety medications to get the dog through the storm. ... http://www.vetlord.org/thunderstorm-fear-in-dogs/ Just like it is a good idea to have a well stocked first aid kit for the two legged members of the family, it is recommended that you have one for your pets as well. I hope to give you some recommendations here to help you treat those minor ailments ... http://www.vetlord.org/holistic-first-aid-for-pets/ Taurine is an amino acid (AA) talked about when referring to feline diets. For cats, unlike most other mammals, taurine is an essential amino acid, meaning that cats can not synthesize their own taurine from other building block amino acids as can dogs and even humans.  Thus it is essential ... http://www.vetlord.org/taurine-is-essential-for-cats/ This is Bus the French Bulldog. Bus had surgery yesterday and we're just going to do some acupunture and chiropratic on him. Bus having been lying on his back for surgery will benefit from chiropractic adjustments. I'm going to start at the head and feel him chiropractically to make sure he's doing ... http://www.vetlord.org/chiropractic-adjustment-in-a-dog/ Email from Monte's mom: Here goes the whole truth and nothing but the truth....I have a walker hound mix named Monte who is almost ten years old. He has had problems with his gait for the last two years that I just merely attributed to aging and his overly ... http://www.vetlord.org/monty-holistic-veterinary-care/ Is there really such a thing as veterinary chiropractic? What is spinal manipulation? Is there a difference?  What about Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation?  Could these terms be any more confusing? Technically, the term chiropractic can only be applied when referring to humans. Thus, chiropractic is a term which does not technically exist ... http://www.vetlord.org/veterinary-chiropractic-spinal-manipulation-veterinary-orthopedic-manipulation/