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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Canine Hydrotherapy
By Cattie Coyle
Today's featured alternative healing modality is canine hydrotherapy, a.k.a. canine water therapy or swimming for dogs. Different forms of … Read full article
Acupressure For Keeping Your Horse Fit
Keeping your horse fit year-round is important. In the winter we all slow down and move less, and this can lead to loss of muscle tone and … Read full article
10 Ideas For Marketing Your Animal Health Business
By Cattie Coyle
Marketing is something you should be doing on a ongoing basis. It's always better to have too many clients than too few, and you can always offer to … Read full article
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Animal Chiropractic – History, Adjustment Techniques, Tools, Benefits, And Side Effects
By Cattie Coyle
Today's post is about chiropractic in general and animal chiropractic in particular. I know many people who swear by chiropractic as the optimal way to stay healthy - the veterinarian where I did my massage internship used to take the whole family, including … Continue Reading...
Alternative Healing Modality: Reiki
By Cattie Coyle
As I mentioned in my post on Friday, I'm starting a new series here at AWG where we learn more about a specific healing modality in each post, and also get to meet a practitioner and read one of their case studies. I'm very excited about this series; it's … Continue Reading...
Meet Lisa Ruthig, Lively Dog
By Lisa Ruthig
Lisa is the founder and owner of Lively Dog in N. Grosvenordale, CT. Cattie: I first met Lisa through Bancroft’s animal massage online discussion group, and was immediately impressed with her wealth of knowledge. People in the group ask a LOT of questions … Continue Reading...
Using Crystals With Cows
I received a very interesting question from a reader the other day - which crystals to use in a cow barn. I didn't know the answer to that, so I got in touch with Karen Ryan, who is the owner and founder of The Crystal Tiger in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, … 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...
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...
6 More Ideas For Marketing Your Animal Massage Business
By Cattie Coyle
Marketing is something many of us struggle with, and it's easy to get stuck when trying to come up with new ways to market your business. But there are many different approaches you can take, and it doesn't have to cost a fortune. I talked about some ideas to … Continue Reading...
Most Back Pain in Horses Not Detected by Caregivers
By Cattie Coyle
Is your horse’s back doing OK? You might want to check again. A study conducted by researchers from the University of Guelph in Canada and the University of Rennes in France found that only a small number of cases of back pain in horses are discovered by … Continue Reading...
National Board of Certification for Animal Acupressure and Massage News
By Cattie Coyle
For those who have not read my earlier post on the National Board of Certification for Animal Acupressure (NBCAAM), it was established in 2008 on the initiative of Amy Snow and Nancy Zidonis of Tallgrass Animal Acupressure Institute. Their goal was to … Continue Reading...
How To Start A Blog Part V: How To Install WordPress and Activate Your Theme
By Cattie Coyle
We have come to part five in this tutorial series on how to start a blog. Today, we’ll talk about installing WordPress and activating your theme, the final steps needed to get your self-hosted blog up and running. So far, we have gone over: the pros … Continue Reading...