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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Calendula – A Must Have for Your Doggie First Aid Kit
Calendula, used to soothe cuts and rashes and any kind of wound, is a homeopathic remedy that no first-aid kit should be without. Calendula is made … 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
Pet Loss and Bereavement
Counseling my clients in pet loss and bereavement has slowly become a large part of my practice. It is something I truly enjoy as its importance is … Read full article
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Q&A: Testimonials and Word of Mouth Marketing
Testimonials and word of mouth is huge when it comes to selling anything or getting new clients. Many studies have shown that social proof is the biggest influence when people make a decision whether to buy a product or service or not. A recent survey on … Continue Reading...
Pet Loss and Bereavement
Counseling my clients in pet loss and bereavement has slowly become a large part of my practice. It is something I truly enjoy as its importance is huge. For many of us, pets have become our family members, and their loss or impending loss can be devastating. … Continue Reading...
Massage and Puppies
A local dog walker has been very helpfully recommending my dog massage service to her clients. She asked me if I could put together a ‘Puppy Pack’ and ‘Senior Sheet’ – some documents that she could hand out to her clients who have young dogs and more elderly … Continue Reading...
Q&A: How To Get Referrals from Veterinarians
Q: How can practitioners of alternative therapies get referrals from veterinarians? What can someone just starting out do to develop a relationship with a veterinarian (that will hopefully lead to referrals)? Building relationships and collaboration are … 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...
Comparison of Canine Massage Certificate Programs in the US
Going back and forth between websites and trying to compare schools and programs can be both time consuming and confusing. To help save a little bit of time, we have put together a short comparison of the more comprehensive canine massage certificate programs … Continue Reading...
New Series: Alternative Therapies
In the next few days, I am going to be starting a new series of posts here at AWG, and I am really excited about this one. As I've been researching schools etc. I have come across tons of different complementary and alternative therapies; many that I didn't … Continue Reading...
Healing Crystals Book Review
Today's post is a review of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Crystals by Karen Ryan, who was the featured practitioner in the Crystal Healing for Animals post (see also Using Crystals with Cows for tips from Karen on how to use healing crystals in … Continue Reading...
Veterinary Acupuncture – History, How Does It Work and What Can It Help?
As alternative medicine and treatments become more widely available in human medicine, our clients are seeking the same options for their pets. Alternative therapies such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, chiropractics and homeopathy are all becoming more … Continue Reading...
13 Questions To Ask Yourself About Your Business And Brand
Your brand is not your logo. Your brand is the message you send about your business. It is the way you communicate that message to your clients. Not sure if your brand is sending a clear message? The right message? A consistent message? Do you need to do … Continue Reading...