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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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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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
Acupuncture Treatment for Dog With Arthritis – A Video Demonstration
People frequently ask me how pets respond to the actual acupuncture treatment itself, so here I've made a video of a typical treatment on a dog with … 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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