Integrative Veterinary Medicine

Integrative Veterinary Medicine is a practical guide that integrates holistic modalities into Western veterinary practice to help with patient treatment. It covers acupuncture, manual therapies, botanical and herbal medicine, integrative nutrition, and physical rehabilitation and is rooted in evidence-based medicine.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 29 June 2023
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Integrative Veterinary Medicine is a practical guide that seamlessly integrates holistic modalities into Western veterinary practice, aiming to enhance patient treatment outcomes. This comprehensive resource offers a clinically oriented, evidence-based approach to incorporating complementary and conventional therapies into veterinary care. Covering a wide range of modalities such as acupuncture, manual therapies, botanical and herbal medicine, integrative nutrition, and physical rehabilitation, the book brings together information from these diverse fields into a single, accessible resource. Rooted in evidence-based medicine, it demonstrates how these modalities can be effectively applied in veterinary practice.

The book begins by delving into the fundamental concepts of integrative veterinary medicine, providing a solid foundation for readers. It then examines each modality in depth, offering comprehensive insights into their anatomy and physiology, traditional Chinese theories, veterinary manipulative therapy, massage therapy, and myofascial principles. Readers can expect to find detailed information on topics such as acupuncture's relationship with soft tissue and neurologic concepts, veterinary manipulative therapy's applications in neurology, biomechanics, and available evidence, as well as massage therapy and myofascial principles.

In addition to these core topics, Integrative Veterinary Medicine explores the origins and major systems of herbal therapy, presenting selected evidence-based interventions and adverse events. It also addresses herb-drug interactions, supplement evaluation, and regulation, keeping readers informed about the latest trends in nutrition. By covering common modalities across all species in a single volume, Integrative Veterinary Medicine serves as an essential reference for veterinary practitioners seeking to incorporate integrative techniques into their practices. It is also valuable for veterinary students, academics, and researchers interested in exploring the intersection of holistic and conventional medicine in veterinary care.

Weight: 1021g
Dimension: 279 x 221 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119823520