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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Internal Liver Wind and Seizure Disorders
Internal Liver Wind and Seizure Disorders. The Liver, in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is responsible for the harmonious flow of chi, … Read full article
Starting An Animal Massage Business
I received a question about starting a massage business from a reader the other day, and as I was typing away answering it, it occurred to me that … Read full article
Acu-Cat: A Guide to Feline Acupressure Book Review
I was so excited when Acu-Cat: A Guide to Feline Acupressure arrived in the mail, not only because I was dying to read it, but also because the photos … Read full article
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Crystal Healing For Animals
This is another therapy that I knew nothing about before starting to investigate it. I have used crystals for Feng Shui purposes in my home (as directed by a practitioner), but other than that, I just thought they were pretty. But it turns out they're powerful … Continue Reading...
‘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...
Who Needs Animal Massage?
While animal massage is gaining recognition, there is still a huge misconception about massage therapy for animals, many think that it is just another foofy spa service for overly pampered dogs in diamond collars and designer boots. Nothing could be further … Continue Reading...
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 many of your … Continue Reading...
Introduction To Small Animal Acupressure
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, founders and owners of Tallgrass Animal Acupressure Institute. I have been a fan of their book Acu-Dog: A Guide … Continue Reading...
Feline Emergencies: What Your Cat Won’t Tell You!
Cats are wonderful, amazing and elusive creatures. Most cats will instinctively conceal signs of injury and illness. In the wild, a sick or injured big cat quickly turns from predator to prey, so hiding signs of weakness has become an instinctual survival … Continue Reading...
SARA Animal Reiki Training in England September 5-8
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...
Canine Hydrotherapy
Today's featured alternative healing modality is canine hydrotherapy, a.k.a. canine water therapy or swimming for dogs. Different forms of hydrotherapy for humans have been around for thousands of years - ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans all used it to … Continue Reading...
Canine Reflexology
Today's guest post comes from reflexologist Yvette Eastman, and she shares with us the story of how she used various alternative and complementary methods to help her friend's lab Buddy regain his eyesight and health after being given a diagnosis of impending … Continue Reading...
Book Review – A Dog Lover’s Guide To Canine Massage
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 dog owners who want to learn the basics of massage for use on their own pets. Linda and Jody have been … Continue Reading...