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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Homeopathy for Animals – Q&A with Shirley Moore
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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Mental Health Issues in the Animal Community
We can be forgiven for thinking that mental health issues are only obvious in the human race. Having lost my brother and nephew to suicide, I have an … Read full article
Assessing Pain In Animals
Assessing pain in animals can be tricky business. Animals have evolved to hide pain well in order to survive in the wild. While our pets need not fear … Read full article
Friday Links: New Bird Species, Duck Gets New Foot, Dog Saves Owner
By Cattie Coyle
New Species of Bird Discovered in Cambodia Scientists have discovered a previously unknown bird species right in the capital city of Phnom Penh. The … Read full article
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Friday Links: Electric Dancing Bees, Lazy Horses, and Is Your State Bad For Pets?
By Cattie Coyle
Does Where You Live Impact Your Pet's Longevity? Research done by Banfield Pet Hospital suggests that among several other factors, the state you live in can play a role in your pet’s overall health and longevity. Colorado and Montana are among the best states … Continue Reading...
Notes From the Conference on Complementary Animal Healing
By Cattie Coyle
This past weekend, I attended the first Conference on Complementary Animal Healing in Boxborough, MA, organized by Maureen Harmonay of Animal Translations, and wanted to share my notes with you. We were around 40 people and 6 dogs who gathered on Sunday … Continue Reading...
CA animal owners: protect your right to choose before it is too late!
By Admin
Proposed wording in regards to Animal Rehabilitation (AR) will make it illegal for you, the animal owner, to use your current animal body worker for your animal's bodywork session unless they are a veterinarian or a vet tech or licensed physical therapist … Continue Reading...
Equine Craniosacral Therapy
By Cattie Coyle
Today’s post is about Craniosacral therapy, a modality that I have been curious about for a long time, and just recently tried for myself. I grind my teeth in my sleep pretty badly, and wanted to see if Craniosacral therapy could help. At the time I’m writing … Continue Reading...
Excerpt from ACU-HORSE: A Guide to Equine Acupressure
ACU-HORSE: A Guide to Equine Acupressure: Introduction - Ancient Healing and Equine Health Since the beginning of human history, the horse has been our constant companion in farming, war, travel, and sport. These powerful animals have played an important … Continue Reading...
How To Do Crystal Healing With Animals
Last month, I introduced myself as a crystal energy therapist offering advice on crystal healing for animals. This month, I will describe some basic crystal healing etiquette and two simple methods for using crystals on animals. Healing is a very intimate … Continue Reading...
Is It Complementary or Alternative Medicine? Or Both?
By Cattie Coyle
I am constantly struggling with whether to use the term complementary or alternative medicine when labeling posts and therapies on this blog. Turns out I am not the only one - there is a lot of confusion surrounding these terms. I’ve been meaning to write … Continue Reading...
TTouch – Light Bodywork With Amazing Results
By Cattie Coyle
Today's post is on TTouch, a type of very light bodywork that helps animals with all kinds of problems, both physical and psychological. I took a weekend workshop in TTouch for dogs at Bancroft School of Massage a few years ago (with Leea, who is our … Continue Reading...
Q&A: Should Alternative Practitioners Ask for Veterinary Consent?
By Admin
Q: Do you ask (and / or do you advise your students to ask) for a release or clearance from the client’s vet before working with an animal? Do you need veterinary consent? We have received the question about veterinary consent from many readers, along with … Continue Reading...
8 Questions to Ask Before Hiring an Animal Reiki Practitioner or Teacher
1) What is your animal Reiki experience? Learning the types of animals the Reiki practitioner works with and how long they have been practicing with animals specifically can give you a clear idea about the type of animals they enjoy working with as well as … Continue Reading...