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This page has a lot
of great links to interesting, helpful sites (see below this "Finding a Vet"
section). If you find that one of these links is no longer working, please
let me know so I can research it. (Please email me at
kat@katberard.com with the page you found
the broken link on, and the broken link as well. Many thanks!)
Finding a
Holistic, Homeopathic or Naturopathic Vet Locally or by Phone
See
www.altvetmed.org for a list of
and links to U.S. alternative animal medicine organizations including the
Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy (www.theavh.org). Each organization
has a directory of practitioners on their site. If you can't find one in
your area . . .
www.NaturalHealthTechniques.com Denice Moffat, DVM, Moscow,
Idaho, offers telephone and in person consultations. Naturopath, veterinarian and medical
intuitive. She checks over 500 items for both animals and humans, then
determines what needs to change or what products to use (even works at the
emotional level). (208) 882-3993
drmoffat@NaturalHealthTechniques.com
www.PetSynergy.com Anna Maria
Gardner, M.A., DVM, Washington state, offers telephone and in person
consultations. Certified in homeopathy and acupuncture, and is a holistic
veterinarian. 360-796-3749
www.avianandfeline.com For
bird lovers who can't find a holistic vet in their area, Dr. Linda
Stern, Holistic Avian and Feline Veterinarian in private practice in
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, is available for phone consultations, 717-730-3755.
I interviewed Dr. Stern on my internet radio show, Animal Corner, and you
can read about that on the Animal Corner Radio
Show page. The show can be ordered on CD. [Pennsylvania, Eastern time
zone]
www.christinachambreau.com Christina Chambreau, DVM was one of
the founders of the Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy (www.theavh.org)
and is an internationally respected veterinarian and homeopath. She is
available for phone consultations. Consider subscribing to the
Healthy Animals Update newsletter by Dr. Chambreau; to do so, visit
her site at
www.healthyanimalsjournal.com. [Eastern time zone]
Alexis Soutter, DVM
is a homeopathic vet at Manchester Veterinary at 860-646-5170. She is
excellent in this modality and will work over the phone.
Joyce Tasker works
with a computerized electrodermal screening unit. You send her a human or
animal saliva sample on a Q-tip and the computer reads what's going on in
the body and then creates a homeopathic type remedy to put it in balance.
She can often see what the underlying issue really is.
www.energieswork.com or
509-684-5433.
www.donnastarita.com Donna M.
Starita, DVM, is an integrative therapist and medical intuitive offering
energetic medicine for people and animals. Visit her site to learn more. She is
available for phone consultations. Dr. Starita's areas of expertise include
nutrition, homeopathy, radionics, herbal and glandular therapies, gem and flower
essences, bodywork, emotional release therapy, color, sounds and other forms of
vibrational healing. [Oregon; Pacific time zone]
www.vetadviceline.com Some of you love searching
the web to find your practitioner. Others would rather speak directly with a
trained professional to decide which approach and which practitioner would
be best for you. Vet Advice Line offers medical advice for your animal over
the phone that enables you to maintain control over your pet’s treatment.
They can suggest different conventional and holistic approaches as treatment
alternatives for your pet, then connect you to a local veterinarian to
continue to work with your animal using the treatment you wish. When you call
Vet Advice Line, you speak to a practicing Veterinarian for
the low fixed fee of $34.95 with no time limit on the call. 866-4VET-NOW
(866-483-8669) This service was created in part by Dr. Christina Chambreau.
www.littlebigcat.com
Jackson Galaxy, feline behavior specialist. Jackson is a wonderful
man with many years of experience working with feline behavioral issues. He
offers in person and phoen consultations. This website also has many helpful
articles about cats, cat behavior, cat health and more. [Colorado, Mountain time zone]
www.VetLocator.com has a searchable
Holistic/Alternative directory for pet owners. Additionally
askapetpro.blogspot.com has a unique feature where pet owners can ask a pet
health related question and receive a variety of pet pro responses from
allopathic veterinarians to holistic/alternative practitioners.
Other Options See
below for a list of specialty organizations.
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[Not available
for consultations] Dr.
Dolores Sanchez-Peñalver, DiHom. (http://www.weim.net/homeovet/English/Bio.htm)
is a very knowledgeable and compassionate homeopathic veterinarian
who resides in Spain. Her website is chock full of fabulous information
regarding homeopathy, holistic care, vaccination issues, recommended reading
lists, various articles, and more.
In addition, she manages a
holistic Weimaraner list hosted by a private web server
http://www.weim.net
Barney is my youngest
Weimaraner (Barney's Story).
Because Barney was a rescue dog with many health problems
(hookworms, anemia, pneumonia, emaciation, malnutrition, etc.) she
graciously donated her time and extensive homeopathic knowledge to assist me
with his care. Her thorough review of his physical, emotional and mental symptoms
and makeup, and proper determination of
his constitutional remedy, achieved what I could only call a miracle.
Within 12 hours of his first dose, he was able to get off the couch on his own,
went outside and sunned himself. Previously he had to be lifted onto the couch
or bed because he was so ill and weak, and he did nothing but sleep. Of course,
the quick improvement in his acute condition was exactly what Dr. Sanchez-Peñalver
expected. When determined and applied correctly, homeopathy effects amazing
resolution of health issues. The more acute the issue, the faster the response
if the proper remedy is chosen. It effected great improvements in and
ultimately resolved Barney's health issues. He is a completely
different dog than the pitiful one I retrieved from the kind women who found him
wandering the streets of San Antonio in the rain. I fostered him for
Weimaraner Rescue of North Texas, then adopted him myself. Our home has been
forever changed by his presence.
Dr. Sanchez-Peñalver located many
of the holistic care chat-lists and websites below. If you know of holistic
sites not included below which would be useful to others, please let me know at
kat@katberard.com and I'll be happy to
include it.
GENERAL HOLISTIC CARE
Natural Remedies See the
products at
http://www.holisticanimalmedicines.com/
Associations (see sites
for lists of vets; *these organizations can help you find vets who make
house calls)
Specialists
(contact the following for a specialist in
your area)
Emergency Treatment and Poisons
Information
Drug and Herb Side Effects/Interactions
Birds
http://www.altvetmed.com/birds.html Avian holistic veterinary medical
care
See also my Birds
page for additional information and links about holistic care and diet.
Exotics
http://www.exotichobbyist.com/ The online community for the exotic and small
animal hobbyist
Ferrets
http://www.critterhobbyist.com/articles/NaturalFerretChat.html Nancy
Campbell is a registered veterinary technician and the owner of the
NaturalFerret email list on yahoogroups. She hosts a weekly chat on natural
ferret care at this website. Topics include diet, vaccinations, herbs,
homeopathy, and other aspects of natural care for ferrets. See
Links-Holistic Care page for her
chatlist.
http://www.ferretstore.com/to-7263.html Ferret products and
supplements
General
http://www.naturallycomplementary.com the the online directory,
community & information resource for animal complementary and alternative
medicines (CAMs). Find animal practitioners, schools, events, products,
complementary alternative medicines (CAMs), a free Ebook, forums, blogs, videos,
radio shows & podcasts, articles, success stories peer reviewed articles &
research, how to list your business on this site and much more...
http://www.drpitcairn.com/
Website of Richard H. Pitcairn, DVM, author of Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats.
A must for every cat and dog lover's shelf.
www.everglo-naturalvet.com
Gloria Dodd, DVM, POB 1010, Boonville, CA 95415 Dr. Dodd is an
internationally known, well respected holistic veterinarian. She
can also be found under
http://www.holisticvetpetcare.com/index.htm. Holistic care information,
research, and articles about and supplements for cats, dogs, birds, horses, rodents and
reptiles.
http://www.charlesloopsdvm.com/index.htm Website of Dr. Loops, a
respected homeopathic veterinarian who has had great success treating cancer in
pets.
His website is full of useful information.
http://www.petcarenaturally.com or
www.planet-pet.com
Website of Shawn Messonnier, DVM, author of Natural Health Bible for Dogs and
Cats; The Arthritis Solution for Dogs; and The Allergy Solution for Dogs.
http://forum.doghobbyist.com/ "Ask a Vet":
Dr. Tobin is available to answer questions about holistic dog care on the "Ask
the Holistic Vet" message board at DogHobbyist.com. Just click on "Ask the Holistic Vet" under
the Canine Care & Activities section. If you want to actually ask
him a question you have to register first but it's free and just takes a second.
You can read his comments to other questions without registering.
http://www.holisticat.com/main.html
Everything holistic for cats.
http://www.21cats.org Nonprofit
organization dedicated to educating people owned by cats to help them have the
longest, healthiest and happiest lives possible. Care advice; answers to
questions such as how much sleep your cat needs, what to look for in a cat bed,
the most satisfying toys, and even how to communicate with your cat by observing
body language; fun kitty postcards; cat screensavers and cat video games.
http://www.weim.net/homeovet/listaweim.htm Centered around Weimaraners, but has extensive information about
homeopathy, natural care, recommended reading list
and more
http://www.holistic-online.com/Remedies/Health_Problems.htm -- covers just
about any alternative and holistic mode you can think of
http://herbalcollective.ca/back.html Natural
health care, including skin problems in pets.
Caution: do not use homeopathic remedies before consulting with a homeopathic
veterinarian about your animal’s health issues. Homeopathy is an art, and
aggravation of symptoms can occur if using the incorrect remedy or in the
incorrect manner.
http://www.naturespet.com/sjfdog.html Nature's Pet.com
Distributor for many holistic health care products and premium kibbles.
http://www.b-naturals.com/
Website of Lew Olsen, PhD (Natural Health), list owner of K9Nutrition at Yahoo
Groups. Full of good information and articles about how to address
various health issues with supplements and natural care. Also carries a
fabulous line of natural products, email her for a catalog. To order products,
call 866-368-2728. Lew offers consultations as well as information on raw diet
seminars. 281-392-3935,
lewolson@earthlink.net.
www.allaboutanimals.us Home of
the All About Animals Talk Radio show.
Take the All About Animals Tour, see
the Library, Animal Dateline, Children's Page and more!
http://www.pawssf.org/library_safepetguidelines.htm
PAWS (Pets Are Wonderful Support) website. "Safe Pet Guidelines"
I was
unable to locate a website for Susan G. Wynn, DVM, CVA, a premier researcher and
author regarding alternative and complementary medicine for small animals. Her
practice includes
nutrition, nutraceuticals, Traditional Chinese
Medicine herbs and Acupuncture, Western herbs, and homeopathy. She
owns
Wynn Clinic for
Therapeutic Alternatives,
1080 North Cobb Parkway,
Marietta, GA 30062
(770-424-6303) She can be reached at
s.wynn@mindspring.com Please see her latest groundbreaking book
discussing alternative and complementary approaches to treating more than 130
illnesses and diseases on my
Resources-Media-Books and Tapes page.
http://www.canine-epilepsy.com/subscribe.html Link to instructions for
subscribing to the Epil-K9 chatlist.
http://www.canine-seizures.freeservers.com/heartworm.htm Excellent website
about canine epilepsy and seizures.
http://www.glucosamine-arthritis.org/arthritis-pets/index.html Very
informative site about arthritis in pets, links to more information, and the use
of glucosamine to treat arthritis naturally. Also offers a free online Arthritis
Course. Looking for high-quality information on arthritis or joint pain? Visit
this site for in-depth information, clinical research, treatment options, and
advice on how to maximize joint health so you too can stay healthy and flexible!
http://www.dearjubilee.com/index.html Joyce Miller has been a teacher,
writer and researcher for 40 years and her knowledge about dogs is incredible!
Her website is a consulting and training website dedicated to helping dog owners
train, nurture and nourish their dogs. The website contains information about
nutrition, training, finding the right trainer and training methods for
particular dogs, health and disease prevention, and articles on a variety of dog
subjects. Dear Jubilee offers the following services: - Research on dog issues
and topics and referrals to resources, information and referrals to experts to
help you find the answers to your questions. - Informative presentations for
groups, schools, retirement homes and dog clubs. - Articles for newsletters for
dog organizations. - The Animal Connection: Workshops about the unique
connection between people and their animals.
www.dogs4dogs.com Scared Poopless: The Straight Scoop on Dog Care, by
Jan Rasmusen and Chiclet T. Dog (2006). Order from that
www.dogs4dogs.com. (2006 Ben Franklin
Award Winner for the nation's Best Health Book). Whether you have a healthy
new pup, an ailing old canine friend or something in-between, this book will
open your eyes to the truth about dog care and improve your dog's chances of
staying (or getting) healthy and safe. Each chapter of Scared Poopless is a
standalone mini-book. You can read it in a few sittings, study a chapter every
night or use it as a reference guide for when specific problems pop up. “Imagine
a book on canine health care that’s also fun to read. …this well-rounded volume
is packed with everything you need to know about giving your dog a happy and
healthy life. A word of caution – Scared Poopless is written in such an
attractive, conversational style, you may find it hard to put down!” Animal
Wellness Magazine, September 2006 "This is a wonderful book! I was utterly
hooked within a few sentences.... I have rarely been so impressed by any
publication!” --Jean Hofve, DVM, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of the American
Holistic Veterinary Medical Association. Also visit Jan's site to sign up for
her free monthly Dog Care Newsletter!
Horses
http://www.holistichorsekeeping.com/ Site of Madalyn Ward, DVM, Bear Creek
Veterinary Clinic, Austin, Texas. Her site has extensive information about
holistic care for horses, great articles about health issues, and information
about alternative care such as homeopathy and acupuncture.
http://www.equineadvocates.com
Equine Advocates, Inc. - promoting the humane and responsible treatment of
horses.
http://www.law.utexas.edu/dawson/ Site with information
about laws enacted in various states related to equines, and horsemanship
safety.
http://www.lser.org/ Lone Star Equine Rescue
http://www.kentuckylaw.com/index.php?b=equine_law A law firm's site with
legal information related to equines
Holistic Breeding
http://www.caberfeidh.com/
Caber Feidh Scottish Deerhounds
Rabbits
http://www.lagomorphs.com/about.html Kim Meyer, Animal Communicator,
Austin, Texas. Kim works with all species of animals, and specializes in
rabbits. She is the woman to talk to about any and all issues regarding
rabbits. Kim has lived with animals her entire life -- cats, dogs,
turtles, hamsters, guinea pigs and rabbits. She originally started
communicating to try to find out more about rabbits who had been abandoned at
area animal shelters. Kim has been communicating with animals
professionally since 2000. She holds a Reiki I certificate and is studying the
use of flower essences, intuitive healing and other vibrational medicine. Kim
lives in Round Rock, Texas, with her dog, cats and rabbits. She fostered for the
House Rabbit Resource Network for several years, and has been a member of the
House Rabbit Society since 1994. Kim is currently working to help establish
Vision Hills Sanctuary, a non-profit rescue organization. Kim is available
for in-person, email and phone consultations on various topics, and can be
reached at alice2@texas.net or (512)
716-0039.
RAW FEEDING/COOKED DIETS
Dogs
http://www.dearjubilee.com/index.html Joyce Miller has been a teacher,
writer and researcher for 40 years and her knowledge about dogs is
incredible! Her website is a consulting and training website dedicated to
helping dog owners train, nurture and nourish their dogs. The website
contains information about nutrition, training, finding the right trainer
and training methods for particular dogs, health and disease prevention, and
articles on a variety of dog subjects. Dear Jubilee offers the following
services: - Research on dog issues and topics and referrals to resources,
information and referrals to experts to help you find the answers to your
questions. - Informative presentations for groups, schools, retirement homes
and dog clubs. - Articles for newsletters for dog organizations. - The
Animal Connection: Workshops about the unique connection between people and
their animals.
Here's a very good site which
describes the detoxification process
including skin and stool
issues; a description of probiotics and enzymes and why they're necessary
supplements; discusses certain health issues (such as cancer and thyroid
problems); and more:
http://www.feedthis.com/.
A site which explains the necessity of
feeding raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar:
http://www.healers-network.com/Remedies/acvfordogs.html.
http://www.rawmeatybones.com/
Tom Lonsdale's website. Mr. Lonsdale
provides a simple, easy to follow feeding plan and great explanations about the
ingredients which should be included in this diet.
http://www.barfworld.com Dr. Ian
Billinghurst's website. Dr. Billinghurst is considered the pioneer in this way
of feeding. To participate in his research/study regarding the effects of
feeding a raw diet, see
http://www.barfworld.com/html/barfworld/research.shtml. Author of several
books on this subject.
http://www.rawmeatybones.com/
Website of Tom Lonsdale, another highly regarded raw diet proponent; author of
"Raw Meaty Bones".
http://www.weim.net/homeovet/English/Links.htm#Nutrition Dr. Dolores
Sanchez-Penalver's site. A homeopathic veterinarian in Spain who has
created an extensive section about raw feeding.
http://www.bluegrace.com Jane
Johnson's website (Blue Portuguese Water dogs). Her site is one of the
best out there, with links to many other sites. Ms. Johnson is also the list
hostess for several raw feeding Yahoo chatlists.
http://www.barfers.com Jane Johnson's site
specifically about raw diets.
http://www.switchingtoraw.com/ Site
of Susan Johnson, author of "Switching to Raw".
http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/
http://www.phdproducts.com/main/phdpath.asp?page=33
The Wendy Volhard NDF diet
http://www.simplyschnauzer.net/sshnnutrition.html FAQs, information,
links to other related sites; various diets.
http://www.auntjeni.com/barf.htm
Contains photos of meals being prepared stage by stage; great for those new to
the raw feeding world.
http://home.earthlink.net/~pawsreflect/nutrition.html See the BARF
food pyramid, halfway down the page.
http://www.feedthis.com For those in
Northern California; the raw food prepared and delivered to you.
http://www.animalfood.com/index.htm A freeze dried product which
includes bone.
http://www.njboxers.com/faqs.htm
BARF for beginners.
http://www.caninerawdiet.com/CRD/Samples.html
http://www.k9rawdiet.com
http://www.bestfrisbeedogs.com/diets.html
http://www.bullovedbulldogs.com Information about nutrition and raw
feeding.
http://www.weim.net/riley/raw.htm Has a sample diet.
http://members.shaw.ca/naturalpaws/index.htm
http://www.dogaware.com Extensive
information about various diets.
http://www.dogaware.com/dogfeeding.html
http://www.tastytidbitsforpets.com/totally_home_cooking_faq.html
Frequently asked questions about home cooked diets.
http://www.dogaware.com/kidney.html
has information about how to feed older dogs who are suffering from kidney
disease.
Cats
http://www.felinefuture.com/nutrition/
http://www.holisticat.com/rawdiet.html
http://cats.about.com/cs/nutrition/a/rawfooddiet.htm
http://www.storesonline.com/site/493564/ Packaged raw meals.
http://www.drbasko.com/nutrition.htm Raw and cooked diets.
http://members.shaw.ca/naturalpaws/index.htm
www.raisingcatsnaturally.com To order Michelle Bernard's fabulous book
on nutrition and raw diets for cats.
PREMIUM KIBBLES and
TREATS
See the
Kibbles and Treats page.
If you find any of these links
not working, please copy the URL and
send it to me at
kat@katberard.com so I can correct it. Thank you!
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