Complementary Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses

Preface to the Second Edition xxv Preface to the Original Edition xxvii About the Author xxix Introduction xxxi 1 What Is Holistic Medicine? 1 2 The Role of the Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Nurse in the Holistic Practice 15 3 Legal Implications 23 4 Introduction to Modalities 29 5 Holistic Training for Veterinary Technicians: Rehabilitation and Hospice Care 39 6 The Touch Therapies 59 7 Detoxification and Fasting 87 8 Holistic Diet and Nutrition 105 9 Nutraceuticals 123 10 More Treatments with a Certification Program 163 11 Other Commonly Employed Modalities 205 12 Other Less Commonly Used Modalities 229 Appendix 1: Glossary 241 Appendix 2: Alphabetical List of Holistic Veterinary Modalities 245 Appendix 3: Where to Go for More Help 249 Appendix 4: Questions to Help Define the Scope of Your Practice 253 Appendix 5: Patient History Chart 257 Appendix 6: Consent Form 261 Appendix 7: Vaccination Consent Form 263 Appendix 8: Writing Case Reports 265 Appendix 9: Special Diets for Disease Problems 273 Appendix 10: Analysis of Some Homemade Diets 277 Appendix 11: Doses for Herbs 281 Appendix 12: Dosing Schedule for Homotoxicology Formulas 283 Appendix 13: Alphabetical List of Bach Flower Remedies 285 Appendix 14: How to Find a Holistic Veterinarian 287 Appendix 15: Inventory Management 289 Appendix 16: Medicating and Grooming 295 Complementary Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses 301 Index 307