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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Business Monday: Marketing Strategy: Build Relationships
By Karen Gunton
Don't miss out on this fantastic marketing strategy! As business builders we tend to avoid interacting with the competition; they are the competition … Read full article
Book Review – A Dog Lover’s Guide To Canine Massage
By Cattie Coyle
Today's review is long overdue, but here it is finally! A Dog Lover's Guide to Canine Massage by Jody Chiquoine and Linda Jackson is a workbook for … Read full article
Friday Links: Lavender Essential Oil, Non-Human Persons, Dogs and Dopamine
By Cattie Coyle
Study Confirms That Horses Make Us Emotionally Smarter Researchers at the University of Kentucky recently completed a two-year study where a number … Read full article
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‘Dem Bones ‘Dem Bones: The Equine Skeleton
I have been thinking a great deal about bones lately. They seem to keep coming up for a number of reasons. For one thing, my own have been complaining as of late when I get up in the morning, a not so subtle reminder of my advancing age and my tendency to … Continue Reading...
Animal Physiotherapy
By Cattie Coyle
I was recently contacted by Brooke Marsh, who is an Animal Physiotherapist based on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. The term Animal Physiotherapy was new to me (a bit of research revealed that it’s called Veterinary Rehabilitation, Animal … Continue Reading...
SARA Animal Reiki Training in England September 5-8
By Cattie Coyle
SARA President Kathleen Prasad will once again be doing animal Reiki training at Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary in Essex, England. Remus is home to some of the oldest horses in the world and provides a wonderful and safe space for learning and for sharing … Continue Reading...
The Northwest School Of Animal Massage
By Cattie Coyle
It's been a while since we featured a school here on AWG, but today, we have an interview with Lola Michelin, founder and Director of Education of The Northwest School of Animal Massage (NWSAM), located in Vashon, WA. (Lola is also one of our expert … Continue Reading...
NAET: A Natural Way To Get Rid Of Allergies In Both People And Pets
By Cattie Coyle
Is NAET the answer for those of us suffering from allergies? If you've read my "about" blurb, you know that allergies forced me to stop working with animals. But I am allergic to a lot of things, not only animals. I react badly to things like Neosporin, … 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...
Pilots N Paws
By Cattie Coyle
This is not a complementary therapy, but I just recently learned about this wonderful organization and had to share. Pilots N Paws was founded in 2008 by Debi Boies and pilot Jon Wehrenberg. The idea for the organization was born when Jon agreed to help … Continue Reading...
Natural Remedies for Shingles
By Cattie Coyle
A recent bout with shingles gave me an opportunity to both try out a variety of complementary medicine therapies and to set a few misconceptions straight. We had planned a long-awaited weekend getaway - a relaxing, rejuvenating few days on the beach in Rhode … 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...
Q&A: Treatment Options For A Dog With Pinched Nerve In Back
By Admin
Q: Our dog has a pinched nerve in his back creating back leg weakness. We're looking for treatment options. Lola Michelin, Northwest School of Animal Massage: Pinched nerves are serious business indeed and once your veterinarian has had the opportunity to … Continue Reading...