Tui Na massage: Wouldn’t it be something if your horse could have a consistent, harmonious flow of stomach chi and could avoid colic, founder, stomach ulcers, and any other digestion issues horses are prone to have? Wild horses roam and … Read full article
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We receive a LOT of questions about homeopathy for animals: which remedies to use for various conditions, how to give the remedies, and most of all, questions around preventing and treating Lyme disease. Shirley has very kindly been responding to … Read full article
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Applied Zoopharmacognosy And My Trip To England
By Cattie Coyle
Happy fall everyone! I hope you had a fantastic summer with lots of fun stuff going on. I finally got to go home to Sweden to see friends and family - … Read full article
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By Cattie Coyle
These days, when you own a business, you pretty much have to have a presence on the internet. It's usually the first place people turn to when looking … Read full article
Animal Hospice Helps Veterinarians Help Their Patients
By Admin
Heather Merrill, CT, Founder and Director of New England Pet Hospice & Home Care, a mobile service based in Sudbury, Mass., will be speaking to a … Read full article
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By Cattie Coyle
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This case study of a dog with arthritis comes from Aileen D'Angelo, founder and owner of Hoof, Paw & Claw in Northborough, Massachusetts. Aileen is a Reiki Master and teacher and has been practicing Reiki since 1996. She is also an animal communicator and … Continue Reading...
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By Cattie Coyle
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