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When we treat animals, we ask that their owners bring them to our clinic and use the side entrance to the east of our main door. (Ask us about treating horses and other large animals.) The initial consultation will take one to two hours. We will ask about medical history (a copy of veterinary records is helpful but not required), diet, vaccination history, behaviors, any fears, etc. As with humans, we will focus primarily on symptoms – when they started, specifics on their appearance, what makes them better or worse, and how your animal is affected by them. Our goal is to get as much information as possible about your companion animal to understand their condition and what makes them unique. We do not diagnose or treat disease and will not be doing a physical examination of your animal – only a visual observation in our clinic setting. Since many animals are consuming diets that may be contributing to their chronic conditions, we may also make suggestions about improving the quality of their food. (See information on pet food and supplies.) Once we’ve gathered and synthesized the information you’ve given us, we will recommend a single remedy that addresses the physical, mental, and emotional picture your animal presents. The initial follow-up consultation to assess the animal’s reaction to the remedy should be scheduled 4-6 weeks after the first remedy dose and can take place at the clinic or by phone. Further follow-up appointments may be scheduled as needed, although we recommend at least one follow-up consult per year. As with humans, acute conditions will react quickly to a well chosen remedy, and chronic conditions will take more time to improve or heal. But there should be a visible improvement in energy and overall constitution of your animal soon after they take a well chosen remedy. Many owners are able to take over the ongoing treatment of their animals after we identify the appropriate constitutional remedy and potency. You may call us with any questions or if new symptoms appear. We have seen excellent results with animals with a wide variety of acute and chronic conditions. Contact us to see if your animal could benefit from homeopathic treatment. Goldstein, Martin. The Nature of Animal Healing: The Definitive Holistic Medicine Guide to Caring for Your Dog and Cat. Graham, Helen & Gregory Vlamis. Bach Flower Remedies for Animals. Hamilton, Don. Homeopathic Care for Cats and Dogs: Small Doses for Small Animals Pitcairn, Richard & Susan Hubble Pitcairn. Dr. Pitcairn’s Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats. Schultze, Kymythy. Natural Nutrition for Dogs and Cats. Dawn Huebner 651-480-8866 Good Sources for Pet Food and Supplies
Chuck and Don’s Pet Food Outlet
For Pet’s Sake
Twin Cities Natural Food Coops or
Urbanimal www.onlynaturalpet.com (Click on information for good content.) Some Good Pet Food Brands
California Natural, Innova, Evo Pet Food Label Reading
Ingredients to Avoid:
Ingredients to Look For: When Switching
to a New Food – Sensitive Dogs Especially:
In order of good
nutrition, pet foods can be ranked from most to least as follows:
properly prepared raw food, properly prepared cooked food, high quality
canned food, high quality dry bagged food. Contrary to what we have been
led to believe, variety is healthful for our pets, so it helps to vary
their diet. We can use a mix of the above types of food. Dr. Pitcairn’s
book (see above, look for 2005 edition or later) offers recipes for
homemade pet food that are carefully balanced for optimal nutrition and
suggests ways to vary the protein, grain, or vegetable sources. Nature’s
Variety Prairie sells a variety of raw frozen food in patties for larger
animals and medallions for smaller animals. Local companies Sojourner
Farms
www.sojos.com and Furoshnikov’s Formulas
www.cookforyourdog.com offer premixed
grains and/or vegetables to add to fresh ground or chopped meat. Always
avoid onions (toxic to animals) and citrus (too acidic), use little or
no salt, and vary meat source – chicken, turkey, beef, lamb, rabbit,
buffalo, and venison are all good options. It’s good for pets’ teeth and
calcium intake to offer raw bones periodically, but always raw as
cooked or smoked bones may splinter. For animals as for humans, organic
or pasture grown food sources are best when possible. To find whole food
supplements specified in some of the recipes, Mastel’s Health Foods is a
good source
www.mastelshealthfoods.com . For
supplements or ingredients in bulk, try Good Sources listed
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