Integrative Medicine in Veterinary Practice

Integrative Medicine in Veterinary Practice

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