Complementary Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses

Preface

About the Author

Introduction

1 What Is Holistic Medicine? 1

2 The Role of the Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Nurse in the Holistic Practice 17

3 Legal Implications 21

4 Introduction to Modalities 27

5 Holistic Training for Veterinary Technicians: Physical Therapy and Hospice Care 37

6 The Touch Therapies 47

7 Detoxifi cation 79

8 Holistic Diet and Nutrition 103

9 Nutraceuticals 123

10 For Veterinarians: Treatments with a Certifi cation Program 173

11 Other Commonly Employed Modalities 217

12 Other Less Commonly Used Modalities 251

Appendices

Appendix 1 Glossary 267

Appendix 2 Alphabetical List of Holistic Veterinary Modalities 271

Appendix 3 Where to Go for More Help 277

Appendix 4 Questions to Help Defi ne the Scope of Your Practice 281

Appendix 5 Patient History Chart 285

Appendix 6 Consent Form 289

Appendix 7 Vaccination Consent Form 293

Appendix 8 Writing Case Reports 297

Appendix 9 Special Diets for Disease Problems 307

Appendix 10 Analysis of Some Homemade Diets 311

Appendix 11 Doses for Herbs 317

Appendix 12 Dosing Schedule for Homotoxicology Formulas 321

Appendix 13 Alphabetical List of Bach Flower Remedies 323

Appendix 14 How to Find a Holistic Veterinarian 325

Appendix 15 Inventory Management 329

Appendix 16 Medicating and Grooming 337

Webliography 345

Index 347