Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine: Principles and Practice - Rilegato

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0815179944 ISBN 13: 9780815179948

Casa editrice: Mosby Inc, 1998

Riassunto

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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Contenuti

Unit I: Fundamentals. Fundamentals of Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine. Evidence-Based Medicine: Critical Evaluation of New and Existing Therapies. Unit II: Nutrition. Basic and Preventive Nutrition for the Dog, Cat, And Horse. Therapeutic Nutrition for the Dog, Cat, And Horse. Pet Food Additives. Glandular Therapy, Cell Therapy, And Oral Tolerance. Nutritional Approaches to Cancer Therapy. Orthomolecular Medicine: A Practitioner's Perspective. Unit III: Physical Medicine. Traditional Chinese Medical Theory. Small Animal Acupuncture: Scientific Basis and Clinical Applications. Equine Acupuncture. Chiropractic Care. Physical Therapy. Massage Therapy. TEAM Approach. Unit IV: Energetic Medicine. Introduction to Bioenergetic Medicine. Low-Level Photon Therapy. Magnetic Field Therapy. Unit V: Botanical Medicine. Western Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica. Western Herbal Medicine: Clinical Applications. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Pharmacologic Basis. Chinese Herbal Veterinary Medicine in China. Chinese Herbal Medicine in Small Animal Practice. Ayurvedic Veterinary Medicine. Unit VI: Homeopathy. Homeopathic Medicine: Principles and Research. Veterinary Homeopathy: Principles and Practice. Homeopathy in Food Animal Practice. Homeopathy in Equine Practice. Unit VII: Miscellaneous Therapies. Environmental Medicine. Aromatherapy. Bach Flower Therapy: A Practitioner's Perspective. Unit VIII: Integration Into Veterinary Practice. Integration Into Small Animal Practice. Holistic Approach to Equine Practice. Integration Into Equine Practice. Integration Into Exotic Species Practice. Integration Into Surgical Practice. Unit IX: Complementary and Alternative Perspectives. Veterinary Bioethics. The Human-Companion Animal Bond. Small Animal Euthanasia: Behavioural Perspective. Vaccine-Related Issues. Ethnoveterinary Medicine. Legal Perspective of Holistic Veterinary Practice. Appendices.

Product Description

Book by Schoen DVM MS Allen M Wynn DVM Susan G

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Mosby Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 1998
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0815179944
• ISBN 13: 9780815179948
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 820
• Redattore: Schoen Allen M., Wynn Susan G.
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile