Complementary Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses

by Scanlan, Nancy

• ISBN13: 9780813818627
• ISBN10: 0813818621
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-03-15
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Complementary Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses is the first complementary and holistic veterinary medicine reference written specifically for the veterinary health team. Organized by modality, the book provides veterinary technicians and nurses with the resources required to assist the veterinarian in complementary and holistic procedures, as well as educate clients on the increasingly popular treatment options. A wide variety of common and lesser-known modalities are covered, including acupuncture, massage therapy, homotoxicology and holistic nutrition. Each modality also incorporates references to direct readers to additional, reliable information and outlines the role of both the veterinary technician and the veterinarian. Written by an internationally-known and respected holistic veterinarian, this is a must have resource for veterinary technicians and veterinarians looking to increase their knowledge on complementary medicine modalities and expand treatment options available in their practices.

Author Biography

Nancy Scanlan, DVM, MSFP, is a certified veterinary acupuncturist and practices complementary and alternative medicine at Shasta Lake Veterinary Clinic in Shasta Lake, California. She is a past-President of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association and a past-President of the Veterinary Botanical Medical Association.

Table of Contents

What is holistic medicine?

Definition

Integration with conventional medicine

The role of the RVT in the holistic practice

What a technician can and cannot do

Educating the public

Grief counseling

Physical therapy

Legal implications

How to tell the quality of herbs

Judging herbal companies

Is an herb a drug?

The role of NASC in herbal medicine and the FDA

Chiropractors and veterinarians

Acupuncturists and veterinarians

Homeopathy

Telephone consultations

Release forms

Interviews, television, and the internet

The modalities--Introduction.

"I thought you were holistic"--the role of conventional medicine in a holistic practice

Physical therapy (which RVTs can perform)

General and holistic nutrition (and the RVT's place in discussing and implementing it)

Chinese medicine

The first certified programs for veterinarians

Chinese medical theory

Acupuncture

Chinese herbs

Other certified programs for veterinarians:

Chiropractic (including VOM)

Western Herbal Medicine

Homeopathy

Other methods commonly employed by veterinarians

Homotoxicology

Nutraceuticals

Holistic nutrition

Methods commonly incorporated with others:

Applied Kinesiology

Bach Flower Remedies

Glandular Therapy

Cold Laser Therapy

Magnetic Therapy

Massage Therapy (including tui-na and trigger point therapy)

Less Commonly Used methods

Ozone Therapy

Prolotherapy

Pulsating Magnetic Therapy

Reiki

Veterinary NAET

Color Therapy

Immuno-Augmentive Therapy

Aromatherapy

Rarely used methods that you may encounter

Biotron LifeWave Transfer Factor

(or appendix)

Where to go for more help

Organizations

Online references

Books and professional journals

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