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What makes integrative veterinarians different than conventional veterinarians? They adopt new ideas earlier. And they accept “it works” as sufficient proof. Conventional veterinarians, including many specialists, do what they are taught in veterinary school: wait for the research, wait for

This is what I would have to say about charitable giving, and why I support AHVMF.  My husband Dan and I have been mindfully giving to charities and non-profits every year for the past 12 years. Even when we didn’t

Hi! Dr Palmquist here, your new AHVMF president. The annual Board of Directors meeting occurred in Columbus, Ohio this year. The meeting opened with remarks by outgoing president, Dr Barbara Royal.  It was a particularly moving discussion of her experiences

Hemopet recovered from a big challenge recently. Hemopet is a blood bank for dogs, set up as a 501(c)3 charitable organization. As such they aren’t supposed to pay taxes right? Well, the California Franchise Tax Board thought differently, until a

How Your Pet’s Drugs Interact with Herbs and Supplements Drugs can alter the potency of herbs and supplements, can cause side effectsMillions of pets are given drugs that can interact with the way their herbs and supplements are metabolized by their bodies.Nancy Scanlan, DVM As million of Americans

Editor’s commentBy using proper training  techniques we can reduce drug use and make dogs more comfortable at the vet. Counter Condition for Vet Visits Instead of MedicatingBy Jonathan P. Klein, CDBC, CPDT-KAAward Winning Dog Trainer, Behavior Consultant Veterinary visits can