Pet Therapy

Alternative veterinary medicine is following in the footsteps of human medicine and complementary medicine.

Holistic veterinarians have long held that the diet, for example, should be wholesome, and the pet or animal would stay healthy as a result. Now, acupuncture is routinely performed on animals and pets for treatment of arthritis, allergies, and spinal disc problems.

Most of the alternative providers agree that pets should not be fed commercial pet products, which contain additives and chemicals due to processing.

Chiropractic therapy is also being used with benefit, especially where gait problems are found, or traditional therapy fails.

Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats by Richard H. Pitcairn, Susan Hubble Pitcairn

The Encyclopedia of Natural Pet Care by C. J. Puotinen