Category: Veterinary Medicine

Dog with kidney disease

Protect Your Dog from Kidney Stones with the Kidney Stone Prevention Diet (Calcium Oxalate)

Help Your Dog Feel Better With the Kidney Stone Prevention Diet Our kidney stone prevention diet works for calcium oxalate bladder and kidney stones. And, it helps with urinary crystals, too. Calcium Oxalate stones are the most common form of bladder and kidney stones found in dogs.  If your dog has suffered from oxalate kidney stones in the past, then feeding your dog a diet low in oxalates decreases the risk of future recurrence. This diet intends to eliminate as much oxalate from your dog’s diet as possible. By following our dietary recommendations, you will decrease the risk of recurrence.

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Canine Mast Cell Tumor Treatment Information

Canine Mast Cell Tumor Treatment Information

A Canine Mast Cell Tumor Question for Dr. Smith How much does treatment cost? What is the success rate? Do the patients seem like they are in pain? Can I order the salve from you or do you have to see her first? Do you know of any other holistic vets closer to Louisville Ky? If I can’t order the salve from you where would you recommend me buying it from? How long do treatments last, how long does it take the slave to work and then heal? Do you need to see the patient first? Do you think it’s

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A happy dog receiving good veterinary medicine

Good Veterinary Medicine

I see and hear it all the time: “We practice good veterinary medicine!” Or, better yet: “Our practice is ‘high quality.’” When I was in veterinary school, the professors would all tell us: “Make sure you practice good, high quality veterinary medicine!” Every veterinary journal preaches about “good veterinary medicine.” At the time, I thought I knew what good veterinary medicine was. It meant running a bunch of tests, client communication, and alleviating animal pain and suffering. Or even worse, it meant following the standards set in human medicine. Right? No, wrong!! After years of experience, I now know what defines good

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Dog being examined for bone statis treatment

Bone Stasis Helps Spurs & Calcium Deposits in Dogs, Cats & Horses

What is Bone Stasis? Bone Stasis is a TCVM herbal blend that helps spurs, bone swelling, and calcium deposits in dogs, cats, and horses.  It can be a beneficial treatment for animals with bone spurs, chips, and osteosclerosis. The Western Medical indications for Bone Stasis are: Bone spur or chip Bone swelling Calcium over-deposit Osteophyte Osteosclerosis Ringbone Eastern veterinary medicine looks at animal health challenges differently than Western medicine. The Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine indications for Bone Stasis are: Wiry, fast pulse Stasis and stagnation in the bones Purple tongue Warnings: Bone Stasis should not be used during pregnancy. How

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Little Girl Loving On a Dog With Cushing's

Melatonin and Lignans Treatment for Atypical Cushing’s Disease in Dogs

In my clinic, the melatonin and lignans treatment is quite effective for dogs with Cushing’s disease and atypical Cushing’s. Cushing’s Disease, aka  Hyperadrenocorticism (HAC), is a disorder common to geriatric dogs. Sometimes, a dog has the classic signs of Cushing’s disease in physical symptoms and standard blood tests, but still has a normal response to specific Cushing’s tests. When this happens, the diagnosis is Atypical Cushing’s Disease. Melatonin And Lignans Dosing For Atypical Cushing’s Disease In Dogs Our clinic recommends a natural and holistic protocol for dogs suffering from Atypical Cushing’s Disease. This protocol consists of supplementation with melatonin and lignans. Melatonin The standard recommendations for

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