Alternative Medicine Practitioners

• Alternatives For Animals - Directory of holistic vets and practitioners using alternative medicine including homeopathy, herbs, acupuncture, reiki, massage, and allergy elimination.
• Animal Naturopathy - Diana Hayes, homeopath and holistic practitioner offers information on homemade diet, vaccinations, naturopathy, nutrition, pet communication, T touch, neutering and euthanasia. Located in Australia and provides international online consultations.
• Animals Naturally Ltd - Holistic veterinary surgeoon Graham Hines offers information on homeopathy, Bach Flower remedies, acupuncture, vaccination and nosodes, raw food for dogs and cats, and natural diets for horses and rabbits. Located in Kemsing, West Kent, England.
• Avalanche Pet Natural Health Office - Specializing in Alternative Veterinary medicine and homeopathy for your companion animals.

• Charissa Smith - Holistic veterinary surgeon with a practice in Brisbane, Australia.
• DrBergeron.Net - Dr. Bergeron has focused on Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine since 1997, and designs and hosts veterinary and animal health web sites.
• Healing Hope - Tamara Hebbler, D.V.M. - Holistic Animal Health - The goal of holistic medicine is to achieve balance so true healing can occur, addressing aspects of mind, body, and spirit together. Dr. Hebbler facilitates healing with a variety of modalities.
• Holistic Animal Health - Holistic animal health by Gloria Dodd DVM, in Gualala, California. Natural pet health information for horses, dogs, cats, birds, rodents and reptiles.
• Holistic Care for Animals - Describes alternatives to traditional veterinary care for companion animals including homeopathy, acupuncture, chiropractic and nutrition, all leading to improving long term health and self healing. Practice in Denver, Colorado.
• Holistic Therapy - Treatments and Consultations - Maria Kirkman offers holistic therapies, consultation and treatments for those who seek a more natural approach to animal health care. Located in New Zealand.
• Holistic Veterinary Clinic and Consultation Services - Conventional and holistic veterinary medical services by Dr. Ihor Basko, including nutritional counseling, acupuncture, herbal medicine and massage therapy. Located in Hawaii.
• HolisticVet - Website of Marcie Fallek, DVM, CVA, holistic veterinarian in Connecticut.
• Integrativet - Dr. Mark Lipemann - Integrative, evidence-based holistic veterinary medicine and chiropractic services in Ottawa, Canada. Appointments, telephone consultation, educational downloads and links to research.
• Margate Animal Hospital - Traditional and holistic veterinary practice in Margate, New Jersey provides care for companion animals, exotic pets, birds and reptiles. Information on herbs, homeopathy, chiropractic, leaky gut syndrome, metabolic nutrition balancing, Bach Flower Remedies, Nambudripad Allergy Elimination Technique, immuno-augmentative therapy for cancer, pet foods, and healing crisis.
• Muscle therapy for pets and owners - A practice that uses Trigger Point Mycotherapy, aromatherapy, magnetics and Reiki energy work for horses, dogs, cats, and their owners.
• Natural Animal Healing - Articles on integrative and holistic animal care by Dr. Allen Schoen, in a veterinary practice who sees patients from Connecticut and New York.
• Sante D'or Foundation - Dedicated to healing, caring and rescuing animals. We educate about alternative and holistic therapies, as well as acupressure, animal communication, flower essenses, nutrition, energy healing and training.
• Selkirk Veterinary Hospital - This two doctor practice is a member of the American Animal Hospital Association, and provides holistic veterinary care for small animals, horses, birds and exotic pets in Nelson, BC, Canada.
• Shawnee Animal Clinic, Inc. - Veterinary clinic in Portsmouth, Ohio provides care for dogs, cats, horses, cattle, swine, goats, sheep and rabbits. Services include inhouse blood testing, surgery, acupuncture, chinese herbs, homeopathy, photon therapy, veterinary orthopedic manipulation, and microchip implantation.
• Tower Wood Veterinary Group - Holistic practice aims to treat animals and owners as individuals, and are committed to the ongoing training and development of staff. In Leeds, West Yorkshire.
• WellVet.Com - Dr. David McCluggage offers information on holistic veterinary medicine, viewing the whole animal and understanding their needs: emotional, physical, mental, spiritual, and environmental.
• Whole Pet Vet - Donna Kelleher, DVM - A guide to holistically treating pets, to educate and inform pet owners about the world of holistic veterinary medicine.

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