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Canine Health Life Vantage
Ashwaganda Bacopa Curcumin Milk Thistle Green Tea Canine Health Lifevantage Canine Health is a daily supplement formulated for dogs. Using herbs that activate the NrF2 system, it reduces oxidative stress, supports brain skin and eye function, joint function, mobility, and cognitive function. What is NrF2? It is a master regulator of oxidative stress shared by all tissues at the cellular level. The…
Health Care for Pets
HEALTH CARE FOR PETS?? Ever wonder about health insurance for pets? It is a real eye opener when you have an emergency fracture repair for your pup or colic surgery for your beloved equine. Even worse is the situation where you just don’t have the resources even if you do have a credit card. Spending $7000 on a colic surgery or $4000 for cancer chemotherapy does not even guarantee a cure. None of us like to be in this difficult situation. I can’t tell you how frustrating it is for…
The article that appeared in AHVMF (The American Holistic Veterinary Medicine Foundation)site.
Trixie: Acupuncture for a Tough Spinal Issue Distraught after leaving the local veterinary school and being informed of our dog, Trixie’s need for spinal surgery, we travelled to a local holistic veterinarian’s office. The office was closed, but we peered into the office to see “if there were stars and moons on the walls.” There were no such decorations, but much to our surprise the veterinarian had stopped by to pick up some things and came out to talk with us. As Trixie sat in my husband’s arms, we explained…
Article in Roanoke Times - The Burgs
Business Q&A with Marjorie Lewter of Holistic Veterinary Consultants Posted March 14, 2013 Marjorie Lewter poses for a photo with one of her patients “Mercy Grace,” a five-year old Border Collie. Photo by Mike Shaw | The Burgs. Marjorie M. Lewter Family: A 12-year-old daughter Holistic Veterinary Consultants Business started: Blacksburg location opened in 2010. What they do: Holistic Veterinary Consultants was created to serve the needs of large- and small-animal owners in Blacksburg, Christiansburg and New Castle, and surrounding counties. Basic veterinary home care is offered with an integrated approach to animal…
Large birds
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm328463.htm Thanks to our downstairs neighbor at mainstream Music and their lovely African Grey parrot named Cocoa, I learned that peanuts for the larger birds can be problematic.Now, here’s more issues with peanuts.
Farm Animals
Dr Lewter provides routine care for cattle, pigs, goats, and sheep including blood testing, pregnancy testing, herbal medications, fecal egg counts, and health certificates. Dr Lewter will work with your organic farm to provide care without using prohibited drugs.
For a Radio Interview with Dr. Lewter click here What makes Holistic Veterinary Consultants your choice for veterinary care? Animals and owners like to come here! The atmosphere is calm and comforting with no slippery floors or stainless steel tables to get on. Dogs are examined on the floor or on a comfortable bed or even on the sofa with their owner if they prefer. Cats may be examined and treated in a comfortable basket with a warm towel. Aromatherapy scents and healthy treats for you and your pet make…
Equine Services
Dr Lewter provides routine care for horses, mules, and donkeys including Coggins testing, core vaccines, fecal egg counts, acupuncture, and herbal medications.
Hospice for Animals
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…
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