Dr Lewter says, “I believe each pet is a special angel with lessons for us. Sometimes they teach us on a daily basis and sometimes we do not recognize those lessons until long after the pet has departed.” Animal hospice care subscribes to the philosophy that pets deserve to pass on with dignity and with the loving care they deserve. After a lifetime of unconditional love for us, it is the least we can do for them. When your companion reaches the end of life, we offer insight and ideas…
Day: February 28, 2011
House Calls
Two days a week, convenient housecalls are available for routine care. Housecalls are ideal for multipet households, clients who do not drive, or pets that do not travel well. You can have most routine care including vaccinations and blood tests done in your home. We can accomplish your routine health care in a fraction of the time it would take you to transport your animals to a clinic. It is advisable to maintain a relationship with a full service hospital for emergency care and surgery should it be required.
Herbal Medicine
Chinese herbs – TCVM stands for Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine. It includes acupuncture and Chinese herbal formulas which are recipes of herbs used for their synergism in treating specific conditions. Chinese herbs are given by powders, tablets, or tinctures( liquids). Rather than having a relatively few medications to choose from, there are hundreds of formulas for specific conditions. These formulas are used in veterinary medicine for kidney disease, lameness, cancer, weakness, allergies, and many other conditions. (photos of Chinese herbs)( background of plants)
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is the medical process of treating specific points on the body with heat, pressure, needles, electrical stimulation, or injections for the purpose of achieving healing . Healing takes place due to increased blood flow, endorphin neurotransmitter release, and balancing of energy meridians of the body. Acupuncture is used for: INJURY INTERVERTEBRAL DISC DISEASE ARTHRITIS ALLERGIES SKIN PROBLEMS INFERTILITY NAUSEA CANCER IMMUNE SYSTEM DISORDERS KIDNEY DISEASE NEUROPATHY ANOREXIA LAMINITIS WEAKNESS INCONTINENCE