National Holistic Pet Day on August 30, 2021
The team at VetTechColleges.com is highlighting a great Guide we published in honor of it titled What Is Holistic Pet Care? An Expert's Guide On How To Care For Pet Naturally. For this piece we interviewed Dr. Richard E. Palmquist is the director of integrative health services at Centinela Animal Hospital, Inc.

Lifestyle Handout

Information in this handout includes: Healthy Diet, Pet Food Brand Recommendations, Supplements, Toxic Foods, Bone/joint Soup Recipe, Turmeric Golden Paste recipe, Natural Flea & Ticks products, Minimal Vaccine Protocol and Titers, and Pet Massages.  Click here to download Lifestyle Handout.

Pet Food Handout

This Handout contain a more detailed information about healthy diets for dogs and cats. Click here to download Pet Diet Handout.

Homemade pet food handout. Click here to download Homemade Handout.

SPAYING AND NEUTERING

SPAYING AND NEUTERING VS. STERILIZING PETS: WEIGHING THE RISKS. An eye opening article on Spaying and neutering from an integrative vet, Dr. Tina Aiken, a voice from the integrative veterinary medical community.

Crockpot Recipe Handout from Dr. Keith Weingardt

This is an very simple recipe for making your food for your dogs and cats. Click here to download Crockpot Recipe Handout.

Golden Paste (Turmeric)

Dr. Doug English is using turmeric to help animals with arthritis, dermatitis, and many other diseases. Please visit his website and Facebook page (Turmeric User Group) to read about this amazing herb!
Golden Paste Recipe
www.turmericlife.com.au/turmeric-recipes-golden-paste/

Dr. Doug English's Radio Interview
 www.turmericlife.com.au/doug-english-turmeric-for-animals/turmeric-health-benefits-radio-interview/

Information on how turmeric helps with arthritis
www.turmericlife.com.au/turmeric-for-arthritis/

Pottenger's Cats Handout

This handout explains epigenetics and how food can turn on or off genes in our pet's body. Click here to download Pottenger’s Cats Handout

CBD Oil Buyers Guide

This handout explains what you need to know before buying CBD oil. Click here to download CBD Oil Buyers Guide

RECOMMENDED WEBSITES

www.catinfo.org
Dr. Lisa A. Pierson's website that contain many articles on homemade diets for cats, and how to slowly transition cats from dry foods.

healthypets.mercola.com
Dr. Karen Becker's website contains many videos and articles

www.drbasko.com/site/start-here
Dr. Ihor John Basko's webite contains articles on nutrition and general pet care.

RECOMMENDED MAGAZINES

Animal Wellness Magazine
animalwellnessmagazine.com

Dogs Naturally Magazine
www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com

RECOMMENDED BOOKS

Pets at Risk: From Allergies to Cancer, Remedies for an Unsuspected Epidemic
By Dr. Alfred Plechner DVM  
drplechner.com/pets-at-risk/

Fresh Food & Ancient Wisdom: Preparing Healthy & Balanced Meals for Your Dogs
By Ihor John Basko DVM, CVA
www.drbasko.com/store/

Canine Nutrigenomics: The New Science of Feeding Your Dog for Optimum Health
By W. Jean Dodds and Diana R. Laverdure drjeandoddspethealthresource.tumblr.com

Dr. Becker's Real Food for Healthy Dogs and Cats: Simple Homemade Food
By Beth Taylor and Karen Shaw Becker DVM
shop.mercola.com/product/dr-beckers-real-food-for-healthy-dogs-and-cats-cookbook

Four Paws, Five Directions: A Guide to Chinese Medicine for Cats and Dogs
By Cheryl Schwartz

Dr. Khalsa's Natural Dog: Holistic Therapies, Nutrition, and Recipes for Healthier Dogs
By Deva Kaur Khalsa VMD
www.doctordeva.com/resources/dr-khalsas-natural-dog/

The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Full Spectrum Treatments to Optimize Your Dog’s Life Quality & Longevity
By Dr. Demian Dressler, DVM with Dr. Susan Ettinger, DVM, Dip. ACVIM (Oncology)
www.dogcancerbook.com

RECOMMENDED TRAINERS AND PET-SITTERS

Michelle Bertrand's BBpetservices. Email: bbdogtraining@gmail.com

Trail Dog Inc. Cristina Losapio, CPDT-KA. Emaili: TrailDogInc@yahoo.com