Integrative Veterinary Medicine: A Comprehensive Guide to Holistic Modalities

By Mushtaq A. Memon and Huisheng Xie, Integrative Veterinary Medicine provides a clinically oriented, evidence-based guide to integrating complementary and conventional therapies into veterinary practice. This comprehensive resource covers a range of holistic modalities, including acupuncture, manual therapies, botanical and herbal medicine, integrative nutrition, and physical rehabilitation, to help veterinarians provide optimal patient care.

Understanding Integrative Veterinary Medicine

The book begins by discussing the fundamental concepts of integrative veterinary medicine, providing a solid foundation for veterinarians looking to incorporate holistic approaches into their practice. The authors then delve into the details of each modality, exploring the anatomy and physiology of acupuncture, veterinary manipulative therapy, and massage therapy, among other topics.

Modalities Covered

• Acupuncture: anatomy and physiology of acupuncture with relation to soft tissue and neurologic concepts, and traditional Chinese theory of acupuncture (Yin and Yang, Five Element Theory, and The Meridians)
• Veterinary Manipulative Therapy: neurology, biomechanics, and available evidence, as well as massage therapy and myofascial principles
• Botanical and Herbal Medicine: origins and major systems of herbal therapy with selected evidence-based interventions and adverse events, herb-drug interactions, supplement evaluation, and regulation
• Integrative Nutrition: trends in nutrition, such as raw diets, home-prepared diets, grain-free diets, owner perception, and current marketing

A companion website offers video clips demonstrating acupuncture techniques, providing a valuable visual aid for veterinarians looking to incorporate this modality into their practice.

A Valuable Resource for Veterinarians

Integrative Veterinary Medicine is an essential reference for any veterinary practitioner wishing to use integrative techniques in their practice. This comprehensive guide is also a valuable resource for veterinary students, academics, and researchers involved in programs of study related to integrative veterinary medicine.

Published by Wiley-Blackwell, this 288-page hardcover book (ISBN-10: 1119823528, ISBN-13: 978-1119823520) is a must-have for any veterinary professional looking to stay at the forefront of holistic veterinary care.