Tui Na massage: Wouldn’t it be something if your horse could have a consistent, harmonious flow of stomach chi and could avoid colic, founder, stomach ulcers, and any other digestion issues horses are prone to have? Wild horses roam and … Read full article
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Homeopathy for Animals – Q&A with Shirley Moore
We receive a LOT of questions about homeopathy for animals: which remedies to use for various conditions, how to give the remedies, and most of all, questions around preventing and treating Lyme disease. Shirley has very kindly been responding to … Read full article
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Q&A: How To Get Referrals from Veterinarians
By Admin
Q: How can practitioners of alternative therapies get referrals from veterinarians? What can someone just starting out do to develop a relationship … Read full article
Who Needs Animal Massage?
By Cattie Coyle
While animal massage is gaining recognition, there is still a huge misconception about massage therapy for animals, many think that it is just another … Read full article
How To Start A Blog Part III: Domain Names and Web Hosting
By Cattie Coyle
This post is the first in the series that takes you through all the steps of setting up you own blog, and we start with the basics: getting your own … Read full article
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Book Review: Wild Health
By Cattie Coyle
As I mentioned in the post about my trip to England, one of the things that made me decide to study Applied Zoopharmacognosy was the book Wild Health by Cindy Engel. It is a fabulous collection of examples of how plants develop secondary metabolites (compounds … Continue Reading...
Crystal Healing For Cows
A while ago, I responded to a reader’s question about using crystals with cows for improving the health of the animals. I was contacted further by Susan from Michigan, USA, who makes crystal jewelry for horses, about helping a cow herd by using crystal … Continue Reading...
Canine And Human Help for Stiff Limbs
Ever awaken and realize you’re a bit stiff? You try to stretch your legs and they send you a pain message. Then you stretch your arms out and you feel as if rubber bands are holding you back. Dogs can feel the very same way, they also get stiff limbs. As … Continue Reading...
CA animal owners: protect your right to choose before it is too late!
By Admin
Proposed wording in regards to Animal Rehabilitation (AR) will make it illegal for you, the animal owner, to use your current animal body worker for your animal's bodywork session unless they are a veterinarian or a vet tech or licensed physical therapist … Continue Reading...
Shelter Dogs Learn To Drive To Show People Just How Smart They Are
By Cattie Coyle
The shelters in New Zealand are as full of abandoned and rescued dogs as any shelter around the world, and sadly, not all dogs end up with new homes. The SPCA in New Zealand decided they had to do something out of the ordinary to catch peoples’ attention and … Continue Reading...
Veterinary Nutrition: How To Choose The Right Food For Your Pet
By Cattie Coyle
We all know that eating right is extremely important, and consistently subsiding on a diet full of processed foods and saturated fat leads to a number of disorders and diseases. And it is just as important for our pets as it is for us, but with all the … Continue Reading...
Acupressure Points For Canine Osteoarthritis
Older dogs are prone to developing arthritis. However, even young dogs can develop arthritis due to trauma to the joint, hereditary malformations, breeding issues, unstable joints, poor diet, and infection. Early detection is key to slowing the degenerative … Continue Reading...
Mental Health Issues in the Animal Community
We can be forgiven for thinking that mental health issues are only obvious in the human race. Having lost my brother and nephew to suicide, I have an understanding of what it is like to live with two young men with severe mental health issues. When was the … Continue Reading...
Featured School: Bancroft School of Massage
By Cattie Coyle
We are starting a new series here at Animal Wellness Guide - Featured Schools. I have invited several schools to participate, and first out is my own alma mater, Bancroft School of Massage in Worcester, MA. I was in one of the first classes to graduate from … Continue Reading...
Natural Tick Prevention and Lyme Disease Treatment Options
In my research on the best and safest preventive measure against Lyme disease, I’ve come to the conclusion that homeopathic Ledum is the best defense for dogs and humans alike. Below is a Q&A on Lyme disease treatment and prevention that should answer some … Continue Reading...