Ancient Arts Holistic Veterinary

Regulations for vaccine protocol vary between states, countries, and veterinary clinics based on the disease prevalence and treatment. Holistic veterinary medicine can be employed to detox the body before or after a vaccine if there are any lumps or reactions at the injection sites. We also recommend bringing your pet in for acupuncture to help with detox, during the treat ment we can personalize other detox recommendations. When applicable we recommend drawing blood for titres to show your pets' antibody levels. This helps to determine if they need a vaccine; instead of vaccinating based on a standardized schedule. We do recommend that your pet receive a rabies vaccination as it is required by state law. The distemper and parvo vaccine is recommended for puppies under 6 months of age who are still developing their immune system to fight off pathogens. We do carry those vaccines at our clinc.

Acupuncture, herbs, supplements, and nutritional changes are often recommended when a pet is diagnosed with cancer. However, many checks and balances have already been overrun when cancer is found in a pet, making adjunctive therapy a common treatment option. For more information on pets, cancer and medicine, read our article here . To learn more about the role of the immune system and muramyl peptides in combatting strong diseases, like cancer, read this scholarly article here .

While humans can make the choice to be vegan or vegetarian, dogs and cats don't have that option.  Many mammalian bodies can make taurine, an amino acid. The feline body cannot autonomously produce taurine, though it is an essential amino acid for cats. Because of this, cats are obligatory carnivores. They cannot survive long-term on a vegan or vegetarian diet. While the domestic dog is known to be an opportunistic omnivore, this is only because canines have evolved alongside humans for the past 10,000 years. Wolves, their direct descendants, are strictly carnivores. Dogs only evolved a few enzymes to break down carbohydrates due to their close proximity to humans and often heavily carbohydrate-based diet. However, dogs require meat protein for proper body function and overall health. They are not as efficient at utilizing vegetable proteins as humans--though fruits and veggies offer excellent benefits as additions to a meat-based canine diet. Additionally, unlike humans, dogs don't grind their food; they chop. For more on the evolution of the canine diet, read here . To better understand the role of vegetables in a carnivorous pet diet, read here . Read up on the vegetarian debate for dogs here . Ancient Arts recommends nutritious diets catered to your pet's individual needs and fed in moderation to promote optimal well-being. Nutritional consults are included in our Holistic Exams.