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"Hey
doc, is it okay for me to give this herb to my dog?" "What do you think
of this new supplement I ordered off the internet?" How often do you
get questions like this? There is no doubt that our clients are seeking alternative medicine more and more these days. Even ten years ago a survey found that 42% of pet owners applied alternative therapies to their pets and unfortunately 60% of them did not disclose this information to their veterinarian. Chiropractors and non-veterinarian herbalists/homeopaths are treating more of your patients than you realize. All of this can lead to unexpected treatment outcomes and interactions. To understand this trend it is necessary for every veterinarian (skeptics included) to become familiar with the basic principles of Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine (CAVM). Knowledge about CAVM therapies such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, homeopathy and chiropractic can enable the conventional practitioner to better communicate with clients, which leads to higher quality patient care. Besides, CAVM therapies can sometimes be helpful in treating conditions that conventional care cannot adequately address. There is actually more research supporting many of these therapies than one would think. Most of the studies go unnoticed because they usually do not appear in standard veterinary publications. This fact does not reflect the quality of research as much as editorial bias in favor of more conventionally accepted modes of treatment. It would behoove every veterinarian to have some basic understanding of CAVM therapies. Resources for information about CAVM are abundant. An excellent book on the subject is Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine: Principles and Practice by Allen M. Schoen and Susan G. Wynn, and published by Mosby. Some veterinary periodicals publish articles and even regular columns about CAVM. Most veterinary conferences also include lectures on alternative medicine. Check it out for the sake of your patients' health.
Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine
Our
speaker, Douglas Knueven, DVM, is a 1987 graduate of The Ohio State
University College of Veterinary Medicine and is certified in
Veterinary Acupuncture, Veterinary Chinese Herbal Medicine, and Animal
Chiropractic. Doug has been practicing holistic medicine since 1993 and
has lectured on complimentary and alternative veterinary medicine at
numerous veterinary conferences including the 2007 Atlantic Coast
Veterinary Conference. He will also be presenting at the 2008 AVMA
Convention. His goal is to help other veterinary professionals
understand and utilize alternative therapies.
Date: Sunday, April 13, 2008Time: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (Registration/Breakfast begins at 7:30 AM) Location: Holiday Inn Greentree 401 Holiday Dr Pittsburgh, PA 15220 (412) 922-8100 Cost: Vets - $99 ($89 if paid by March 31) Techs - $79 ($69 if paid by March 31) Breakfast and Lunch Included Approved: 6 CEUs for vets & techs (PA,OH,WV) Name: _____________________________Title: _______ License Number: _____________ State: _______ Practice: ________________________________________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________________________________ City: ___________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: __________________________________________________________________________________ Email Address: ___________________________________________________________________________ Payment Method: __Check (attached) __Credit Card Credit Card Type: __Visa __Master Card Credit Card Number: ________________________________________ Exp. Date: ____________________ Name on Card: _________________________________________________ Registrations can be submitted via fax to 724-774-5774 or mail For program details go to www.BeaverAnimalClinic.com or call 724-774-8047 357 State Ave.Beaver, PA 15009 Download form [ as a PDF | as a Word Document ] Program Schedule
Download form [ as a PDF | as a Word Document ] Lecture Description Lecture 1: Holistic Pet Care - An Integrative Approach This lecture looks at why pet owners are attracted to holistic methods and gives a summary of the holistic philosophy. It gives an overview of the commonly used holistic therapies of natural nutrition, homeopathy, herbal medicine, chiropractic and acupuncture. The participant will leave equipped to answer those tough questions our clients have about holistic care. Lecture 2: Veterinary Herbal Medicine - Weeds or Medicine? This lecture covers the background and basic principles of herbal medicine. Cautions, contraindications and drug interactions will also be discussed. Finally, a few tried and true herbal remedies will be illustrated for the novice veterinary herbalist to take home and use Monday morning. Lecture 3: Natural Nutritional Therapy - Food for Thought This lecture will show the shortcomings of commercial diets. Recent research on the nutritional benefits of feeding whole foods will be presented. We will also explore vitamins and supplements. Lecture 4: Animal Chiropractic - A Little Back Talk Chiropractic is a holistic method of maintaining proper nerve function for optimal health. Because the spinal nerves participate in the control of the major organs, spinal alignment affects the entire body. This lecture addresses the science behind and benefits of veterinary spinal manipulation. Lecture 5: Veterinary Acupuncture - What's the Point? Acupuncture is the most clinically proven and the most thoroughly researched holistic therapy. This presentation addresses the scientific basis of acupuncture. The history and basic philosophy of veterinary acupuncture will also be covered as well as the types of problems that are best treated with this modality. Lecture 6: Veterinary Homeopathy - Like Cures Like Homeopathy involves the use of minute doses of medicinal substances to stimulate the body's own healing mechanisms. This lecture explores the theoretic and scientific evidence for the validity of this controversial medical approach. Some homeopathic remedies will be discussed as well as how to apply them to commonly encountered situations. Download form [ as a PDF | as a Word Document ] |
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