Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine: Principles and Practice

Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine: Principles and Practice
ISBN-10
0815179944
ISBN-13
9780815179948
Category
Alternative veterinary medicine
Pages
820
Language
English
Published
1998
Publisher
Mosby Incorporated
Authors
Susan G. Wynn, Allen M. Schoen

Description

This book provides readers with an introduction to unconventional modes of therapy, including practitioners' perspectives on specific therapies. It is divided into 9 sections: history, and underlying principles of alternative medicine, nutrition, physical medicine, energetic medicine, botanical medicine, homeopathy, miscellaneous therapies, integration into veterinary practice, and complementary and alternative perspectives. Some of the many topics covered are nutritional therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic, massage therapy, physical therapy, kinesiology, laser therapy, magnetic field therapy, bioenergetic medicine, herbal therapy, ayurvedic medicine, and homeopathy. The appendixes include resources, including suppliers, web sites, recommended texts and periodicals, organizations, databases, and diagnostic software.

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