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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How Offering Acupressure And Other Alternative Modalities Can Benefit Your Animal Clinic As Well As Your Patients
By Admin
A growing number of clients are requesting alternative therapies for their pets, and more veterinarians are realizing that an animal clinic offering … Read full article
Massage Helps A Samoyed Get Back On His Feet And A PBGV With Epilepsy
By Cattie Coyle
I think many people don't realize quite how powerful alternative therapies can be. Most people are aware that massage can help relieve stiff and sore … Read full article
Introduction To Small Animal Acupressure
By Cattie Coyle
Today’s post is a review of a DVD I recently had the pleasure to watch: Introduction to Small Animal Acupressure by Amy Snow and Nancy Zidonis, … Read full article
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Alternative Healing Modalities
By Cattie Coyle
There are many ways to promote health, and most holistic animal health practitioners are trained in more than one technique. And while most of us turn to one or several therapies to fix a problem or cure an illness, these are all wonderful as preventative … Continue Reading...
NBCAAM – The First National Certification For Animal Massage And Acupressure Practitioners
By Cattie Coyle
The National Board of Certification for Animal Acupressure and Massage (NBCAAM) was established in 2008 and is the first organization of its kind in the US. The initiative to create a national accreditation for animal massage and acupuncture was taken by Amy … Continue Reading...
Massage and Puppies
By Dr Les Ellam
A local dog walker has been very helpfully recommending my dog massage service to her clients. She asked me if I could put together a ‘Puppy Pack’ and ‘Senior Sheet’ – some documents that she could hand out to her clients who have young dogs and more elderly … Continue Reading...
How To Start A Blog Part VI: Pages – What To Include, How To Publish
By Cattie Coyle
This is part 6 in our series on how to start a blog. As I've mentioned before, having an internet presence is a must these days if you run a business. It can be a blog, a website, or a blog set up as a website, and it doesn't have to be elaborate or have tons … Continue Reading...
Friday Links: Corpulent Cats, Natural Tick Repellent, Homeopathy and Cat Allergies
By Cattie Coyle
Wow, that week flew by! So excited about the long weekend. We had planned a few days in the mountains and a trail ride, but with all day rains forecasted, it'll be a cozy weekend at home instead. Hope you all have a lovely Memorial Day! Here are some of the … 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...
Q&A: Working With Marine Mammals
By Admin
Q: I would like to work in the aquatic area of massage or physical therapy with dolphins, etc. Where do I start and what kind of specialized training is available for that specific field? Answer by Cattie: What an unusual and very interesting question you … Continue Reading...
Featured School: Bancroft School of Massage
By Cattie Coyle
We are starting a new series here at Animal Wellness Guide - Featured Schools. I have invited several schools to participate, and first out is my own alma mater, Bancroft School of Massage in Worcester, MA. I was in one of the first classes to graduate from … Continue Reading...
How the New T.E.A.M. Mentorship Program Can Help Your Business
By Admin
Cattie: this is a guest post by Megan Ayrault of The Power of Touch for Animals, who is an animal bodywork practitioner and teacher. Megan has been practicing for over 15 years, and recently started a mentorship program for other practitioners. In the … Continue Reading...
Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Field Therapy (PEMF)
By Cattie Coyle
PEMF, Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Field Therapy, is not a new invention. People started experimenting with using electrical currents on various conditions as far back as the 1700s, but it wasn’t until the 1950s that scientists seriously started researching … Continue Reading...