If your pet is showing signs of heatstroke, call us immediately. We’re available 24/7 to help. With summer comes fun in the sun—and, naturally, you want to include your pet in your adventures! However, with North Carolina’s high humidity and scorching summer temperatures, you’ll need to be mindful of your pet’s comfort and safety outdoors…. Read more »
Category: Animals
Can Rehab Help My Pet?
Many people associate rehabilitation with acutely injured pets. However, many people don’t know that even healthy, uninjured pets can be helped with the addition of rehabilitation exercises and treatments. Pet rehabilitation starts with a thorough assessment by a rehabilitation-trained veterinarian to identify sources of pain, dysfunction, and weakness. Our rehabilitation team is composed of veterinarians… Read more »
Seven Steps to Approaching Healing
By Emily Taylor Yunker, DVM, CVMRT, clinical veterinary herbalist In this blog, I am presenting a process, or schematic, for helping companion animal caregivers and animal care professionals sort through the many therapeutic options available, in order to figure out how to truly support health and healing from a Holistic Approach, and to limit harm… Read more »
What is Holistic Pet Care? What is Integrative Medicine?
What is Holistic Pet Care? What is Integrative Medicine? By Emily Taylor Yunker, DVM, CVMRT, clinical veterinary herbalist When I first became interested in natural and alternative medicine, close to 20 years ago, it was immediately clear to me that the language used to discuss this area of medicine and lifestyle was very unclear. As… Read more »
Coping with Grief from the Loss of a Pet
Why Is Losing a Pet So Difficult? Our pets add so much value, love and companionship to our lives, which makes it that much harder to lose them. During these times, it’s key to process our emotions and take steps to also care for ourselves. Here are a few ways to manage the grieving process… Read more »
