Enables the entire veterinary team to seamlessly incorporate integrative medicine into everyday practice
Integrative Medicine in Veterinary Practice is a unique resource designed to introduce the basic concepts of ten different integrative modalities to all members of the hospital team to establish a baseline of knowledge: explaining how patients will benefit from their use, discussing return on investment, informing veterinarians of available courses and suggested reading materials, walking managers through staff training, and providing client education materials. Supplemental web-based documents and presentations increase the ease with which staff are trained and clients are educated.
Integrative medicine is not an all-or-nothing concept. This umbrella term encompasses a wide spectrum of treatment modalities. Therapies can be used individually or in combination, as part of a multimodal approach, and applied easily to every patient or used in select cases.
Sample topics covered in Integrative Medicine in Veterinary Practice include: - Photobiomodulation, covering light, laser specifics, mechanisms of action, supplies and equipment, and techniques - Veterinary Spinal Manipulation Therapy (VSMT), covering pain in veterinary patients, mechanisms of action, adjustment vs. manipulation vs. mobilization, techniques, and post-adjustment recommendations - Acupuncture, covering acupuncture point selection using traditional Chinese veterinary medicine (TCVM) and Western medicine techniques, mechanisms of action, safety, and practical applications. - Chinese Herbal Medicine (CHM), covering TCVM fundamentals as it applies to herbal classification and selection, herb production, safety, and formulation, and CHM applications.
Integrative Medicine in Veterinary Practice is a valuable resource for all veterinary hospital team members, from customer service representatives to veterinary assistants/technicians, practice managers, and veterinarians. The text is also helpful to veterinary students interested in integrative medicine, or those taking introductory integrative medicine courses.
Table of Contents
Preface xxi
Acknowledgments xxxiii
Introduction xxxv
Book Structure xli
About the Companion Website lxi
1 Acupuncture 1
Introduction 1
The What 1
Word Origin 1
Definition 1
Human History 1
Veterinary History 3
Terminology 3
Acupuncture and TCVM 5
Techniques 10
Mechanisms of Action 14
Safety 20
The Why 20
Applications in Human Medicine 20
Applications in Veterinary Medicine 20
Veterinary Research 20
The How 28
Team Members 28
Veterinarians 41
Conclusion 53
Acknowledgments 53
References 53
2 Chinese Food Therapy 65
Introduction 65
The What 65
Definition 65
Human History 65
Veterinary History 66
Terminology 66
CFT and TCVM 68
Classifications 85
Applying CFT 91
The Why 101
Applications in Human Medicine 101
Applications in Veterinary Medicine 102
Veterinary Research 102
The How 102
Team Members 102
Veterinarians 112
Conclusion 122
References 122
3 Chinese Herbal Medicine 127
Introduction 127
The What 127
Definition 127
Human History 127
Veterinary History 128
Terminology 128
CHM and TCVM 130
Classifications 142
Regulation 150
Production 160
Safety 162
Formulations 166
The Why 169
Applications in Human Medicine 169
Applications in Veterinary Medicine 169
Veterinary Research 169
The How 172
Team Members 172
Veterinarians 182
Conclusion 192
Acknowledgments 192
References 193
4 Nutraceuticals 201
Introduction 201
The What 201
Word Origin 201
Definition 201
Human History 202
Veterinary History 202
Terminology 203
Regulation 204
Production 207
Labeling 209
Safety 212
Classifications 216
The Why 273
Applications in Human Medicine 273
Applications in Veterinary Medicine 273
Veterinary Nutraceutical Research 274
The How 278
Team Members 278
Veterinarians 280
Conclusion 284
Acknowledgments 284
References 284
5 Ozone Therapy 319
Introduction 319
The What 319
Word Origin 319
Definition 319
Human History 319
Veterinary History 320
Terminology 320
Ozone Basics 324
Ozone Production 324
Atmospheric Ozone 324
Ozone Generator 325
Administration Techniques 327
Mechanisms of Action 330
Safety 336
The Why 339
Applications in Human Medicine 339
Applications in Veterinary Medicine 339
Veterinary Research 339
The How 341
Team Members 341
Veterinarians 350
Conclusion 355
Acknowledgments 355
References 355
6 Photobiomodulation 363
Introduction 363
The What 363
Word Origin 363
Definition 363
Human History 364
Veterinary History 364
Terminology 364
Light Basics 366
Laser and LED Basics 366
Photobiophysics and Photochemistry Basics 371
Parameters 372
Techniques and Protocols 376
Mechanisms of Action 380
Safety 391
The Why 398
The How 403
Team Members 403
Veterinarians 412
Conclusion 418
References 418
7 Prolotherapy 431
Introduction 431
The What 431
Word Origin 431
Definition 431
Human History 432
Veterinary History 432
Terminology 432
Anatomy Fundamentals 434
Physiology Fundamentals 435
Wound Healing Fundamentals 445
Administration Techniques 448
Mechanisms of Action 450
Safety 452
The Why 452
Applications in Human Medicine 452
Applications in Veterinary Medicine 453
Veterinary Research 454
The How 456
Team Members 456
Veterinarians 460
Conclusion 463
References 463
8 Veterinary Regenerative Medicine 469
Introduction 469
The What 469
Definition 469
Human History 470
Veterinary History 470
Terminology 471
Human RM Regulation 473
VRM Regulation 473
Anatomy Fundamentals 474
Physiology Fundamentals 474
Wound Healing Fundamentals 475
Administration Techniques 476
Mechanisms of Action 478
Safety 481
The Why 481
Applications in Human Medicine 481
Applications in Veterinary Medicine 482
Veterinary Research 482
The How 485
Team Members 485
Veterinarians 491
Conclusion 496
References 496
9 Trigger Point Therapy 503
Introduction 503
The What 503
Definition 503
Human History 503
Veterinary History 504
Terminology 504
Muscular Anatomy Fundamentals 506
Muscle Physiology Fundamentals 507
Trigger Point Physiology 517
TrPT Techniques 524
Mechanisms of Action 528
Safety 532
The Why 534
Applications in Human Medicine 534
Applications in Veterinary Medicine 535
Veterinary Research 535
The How 538
Team Members 538
Veterinarians 547
Conclusion 554
Acknowledgments 554
References 555
10 Veterinary Spinal Manipulation Therapy 563
Introduction 563
The What 563
Word Origin 563
Definition 563
Human History 564
Veterinary History 564
Terminology 565
Pain in Veterinary Patients 567
Anatomy Fundamentals 569
Physiology Fundamentals 578
Chiropractic Fundamentals 589
Examination Fundamentals 598
Techniques 600
Mechanisms of Action 604
Safety 607
The Why 607
Applications in Human Medicine 607
Applications in Veterinary Medicine 608
Veterinary Research 608
The How 611
Team Members 611
Veterinarians 621
Conclusion 631
Acknowledgments 631
References 632
11 Western Herbal Medicine 643
Introduction 643
The What 643
Definition 643
Human History 644
Veterinary History 644
Terminology 645
Medical Botany 647
Classification 649
Monographs 649
Diagnoses 658
Regulation 660
Production 663
Herbal Formulations 663
Safety 665
The Why 670
Applications in Human Medicine 670
Applications in Veterinary Medicine 670
Veterinary Research 671
The How 674
Team Members 674
Veterinarians 683
Conclusion 692
Acknowledgment 693
References 693
12 Multimodal Approach 703
Introduction 703
The What 703
Word Origin 703
Definition 703
Traditional Medicine History 703
Integrative Medicine History 703
Terminology 704
VIM Key Takeaways 704
The Why 714
The How 714
Conclusion 764
References 765
Appendixes 773
Appendix A: Terminology 773
Appendix B: Veterinary Organizations 787
Appendix C: Reference Materials 790
References 799
Index 805
