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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Boost Your Dog’s Immune System with Acupressure
Your dog’s immune system is everything. His health depends on how well it protects him from all sorts of pathogens and toxins lurking in the … Read full article
Whether and When: Compassionate Thoughts On Euthanasia
By Admin
One of the hardest things about having a beloved animal is trying to figure out what is best when the end of life seems imminent. Death comes to … Read full article
Tui Na Massage for Harmonious Stomach Chi in Horses
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 … Read full article
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Meet Lola Michelin, Northwest School of Animal Massage
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Q&A: Dealing with Grief for both Humans and Animals
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