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Integrative Veterinary Center
5524A Elvas Ave
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916)454-1825
fax(916)454-5865
Office Hours
8-5 Monday-Friday
Closed Wednesdays and Weekends
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Integrative Veterinary Center
5524A Elvas Ave
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916)454-1825
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The Clinical Handbook of Chinese Veterinary Herbal Medicine
by Signe Beebe DVM, Michael Salewski DVM, Lorena Monda, DOM, John Scott, DOM
The Clinical Handbook of Chinese Veterinary Herbal Medicine is a valuable resource for the application of Chinese herbs in the Western veterinary clinic. In addition to in-depth information about each prescription, indexes and quick guides make administration of herbs easy for experts, as well as those who are just beginning to integrate Chinese herbalism into a clinical practice.
The handbook features an introduction to traditional Chinese veterinary medical theory, conditions treated, usage, dosage recommendations and safe application of Chinese herbs as well as a symptom index, equine considerations, and exposition of Chinese herbal formulas commonly used in modern veterinary practice, including Western biomedical indications, contraindications, and clinical notes.
To purchase follow the link http://www.gfcherbs.com
Or call (Toll free) 800 729-8509;505 837-2040
California residents can order by calling direct
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Excerpts from Complete Care for Your Aging Cat and Complete Care for Your Aging Dog by Amy D. Shojai
Our aging pets share with us our life experiences, successes and failures, and joys and sorrows, and they represent milestones in our lives, says Signe Beebe, DVM, a veterinary acupuncturist and herbologist practicing in Sacramento.
"I get a lot of joy out of being able to help that animal do really well throughout the rest of its geriatric life," says Dr. Beebe. She says that Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which includes acupuncture and herbs, offers wonderful advantages for treatment of chronic diseases because there are so few side effects. "The animal does so well that lots of people tell me it's hard to believe they're that old or that they have cancer or kidney failure," she says. When holistic treatment is combined with mainstream Western medicine, she says the [animal] is more likely to remain vital and enjoy life up until the very end -- rather than experiencing a traumatic decline with intermittent hospitalizations. "My clients want to try everything they can to have a good quality of life for their animal. And when they can no longer have that good quality of life, then it's time for that animal to pass on."
Acute problems are often best addressed by surgery or other "allopathic" treatments, but chronic disease doesn't always respond as well to these traditional Western medical therapies. Some "old-fashioned" methods, such as herbal treatment, acupuncture, and nutritional supplements, offer great potential for maintaining quality of life. "Acupuncture and herbs, the two mainstays of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), work together to achieve healing in the [geriatric pet] by improving the homeostasis of the body, rebalancing it, and helping to stabilize and slow down the degeneration of body systems," says Dr. Beebe.
Keeping your cat healthy and happy requires addressing all aspects of your cat's life. "It's called a holistic modality because you're looking at the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of the animal," says Dr. Beebe. Alternative approaches are often ideal for keeping the old dog feeling well during chronic illnesses. "Integrated medicine offers a greater chance of success because you're utilizing two very strong systems of medicine."
"Western medicine is very powerful and effective for certain things. If you're bleeding to death, you can't give herbs and acupuncture. You need Western medicine for that," says Dr. Beebe. Yet when surgery and state-of-the-art diagnostic tools are combined with alternative methods, that offers the best of all worlds ... "Most of these holistic systems have been around for several thousand years. Western medicine has been around for a hundred and fifty," says Dr. Beebe. "there doesn't have to be a choice between them."
Holistic veterinarians believe acupuncture helps the body heal itself by stimulating circulation, relieving pain, and improving organ function, especially the failing organs of older animals ... "If you have a system of medicine that does not cause harm, that is relatively free of side effects, and could potentially save a life, you don't have to believe in it or understand all of it," says Dr. Beebe. "A good doctor always offers all the options."
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