Integrative Medicine Consultation

Integrative medicine is a growing field of medicine which combines the best options from conventional and alternative medical therapies, to improve patient health and treat disease.

By utilizing a broader spectrum of therapies, integrative medicine can help resolve the underlying disease condition, prevent or minimize treatment side effects and maximize successful treatment outcomes. The bigger the tool box, the better the chances for success. 

Integrative veterinary medicine uses many of the techniques of traditional conventional medicine, including bloodwork or x-rays, surgery, and pharmaceuticals. These conventional diagnostics are useful for creating a detailed outline of what is wrong with the patient.

Complementary/alternative therapies and include things like acupuncture, Traditional Chinese veterinary medicine (TCVM), massage therapy, homeopathy, chiropractic, herbal medicine, EFT, essential oils, supplements and therapeutic diets. These therapies share the common goals of restoring balance in the body, supporting the body to heal itself, and maintaining wellness instead of just treating symptoms. They tend to work more slowly and generally have fewer side effects.

A mix of traditional medicine and alternative medicine/ therapies, combined with high quality nutrition often yields the best patient outcomes.

An integrative medicine consult that includes:

• An depth look into your pet’s history, diet and lifestyle;

• Full review of pet’s health records and treatment history (You or your veterinarian must provide records.) Assessment is based on the information provided;

• 30 minute one on one consultation to review findings and answer questions. This can be done by phone or Zoom or Google Meet;

• 30 minute one on one meeting to discuss recommendations and proposed treatment plan by phone, Zoom or Google Meet;

• Personalized assessment of the current baseline health from a holistic viewpoint;

• Written summary of findings with recommendations to help your pet achieve optimal health. This may include diet recommendations, supplements and or lifestyle adjustments;

• A Nutrition Consult could be added on if a homemade diet is desired. The right diet can make all the difference. A good foundation makes every other piece work better.

If your dog or cat struggles with chronic kidney or liver disease, cancer, valley fever, other chronic illness, behavior changes or problems, an integrative medical consult is for you.

 ***To Schedule A Consult, Send Me A Message, Then Request A Booking. I will email new patient forms for you to complete and return. I need the patient's' medical records emailed to me by you or your regular veterinarian. I will contact you to confirm the day/time of the virtual consultation.