Just yesterday, two clients asked me how to handle a situation at their “regular” vet. Both of them explained that when they told their vet that they were feeding a wholesome, fresh diet and questioned the possibility of over-vaccinating their pets, the vets either rolled their eyes and humiliated them or got defensive and started…
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The Purpose Of The Experience
This is the final in a series of blogs on a holistic approach to cancer. You check out part 1 here, and part 2 here. What is the purpose of the disease? The purpose of the experience might be as simple as needing a lifestyle change or it might be as deep as an awareness…
Healing and curing-not the same thing.
*this continues a series of blogs that I started last week. If you missed last week’s blog you can check it out Here. What is the difference between healing and curing? Healing leads to a greater awareness of ourselves while curing is likely temporary and only at the physical level of the body. How many…
Cancer: The good, the bad and the ugly
STOP! Start with some breathing before you read the article. Take a moment and breathe in deeply, hold the breath for a few seconds and then breathe out. Hold on to that space between breaths for a couple of seconds and then repeat this for a few minutes. If thoughts come, acknowledge them, let them…
Decisions of the Heart
In my office, I am continually confronted with people who must make very difficult decisions. This might be when to let their beloved pet go or whether to continue to try to support an aging pet. I try to help these people as much as possible, but invariably, I am left with one response,…
Feed the Body, Fuel the Soul
In an old John Travolta movie called, Phenomena he picked up an apple and showed it to two children. “If I throw this apple on the ground it will rot. If I eat the apple, it becomes part of me.” That is what I want to talk about today. Have you ever had a conversation…
You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know
Every week, my clients ask me why other veterinarians don’t use a holistic approach to pet health care. My answer? They don’t know why it would benefit their patients. I remember the exact moment when I knew that I needed to make a change. I was in my second year of veterinary college when my…
THE BODY: IT’S NOT WHAT IT APPEARS TO BE
“We have been all wrong! What we have called matter is energy, whose vibration has been lowered as to be perceptible to the senses”….. Albert Einstein What did Einstein mean when he said that matter is energy? How does it apply to pet health care? That is what today’s blog is all about. From…
A New Perspective for Health and Wellbeing
The last time we visited, I discussed my transition into being a holistic veterinarian. I told the story of my beloved dog Lucy and the incredible success of acupuncture on a dog with persistent seizures. One thing that I passionately believe is that this life isn’t just for veterinarians. I want you to see that…
