The Professionals
Veterinarians Who Specialize In Behavior Issues
Sophia always wanted to be a veterinarian...
And in 1993 her dream came true. She graduated from veterinary school and started working on small animals. She saw cats and dogs and treated their medical ailments.
Members of the AVSAB
Behavior Issues: Do you have serious behavioral issues with your dog or cat? There is a veterinary specialty called an Animal Behaviorist and only vets who have received this additional training qualify to belong to their organizations, The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior and the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists. You can find one in your area by going to: www.avsabonline.org and/or www.dacvb.org.
Veterinary Care: Cats
There are veterinarians who see only cats in their practice and most of them belong to the American Association of Feline practitioners (AAFP). You can see if there are any such vets practicing in your area by calling 800-874-0498 or going to www.catvets.org
If you want to find a holistic practitioner in your area, go to the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association at www.ahvma.org
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Alternative Practitioners
There is such wide variation in the advice, methods and training of the medical caregivers dispensing non-traditional care that the best way to guide those seeking an alternative to Western veterinary medicine is to recommend that you consult the list that follows. Keep in mind that you do not need to turn your back on traditional veterinary medicine just because you want to explore these options – in fact, there are many Western-trained vets who welcome alternative methods, have studied some themselves and advocate care that “bridges” between the disciplines.
Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy: 866-652-1590
AltVetMed Complementary & Alternative Veterinary Medicine
American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture: 860-635-6300
American Veterinary Chiropractic Association
International Alliance for Animal Therapy & Healing: 530-795-5040
Veterinary Botanical Medicine Association
ALTERNATIVE PRACTITIONERS (PDF File, 40KB)
Medical
Asthma: As Our Dr. Phil (the Official Vet of Dog Talk) (and also the world's leading authority on feline asthma) was saying on the show, there are much better ways to manage a cat's asthma than a steroid shot. For more information about inhaled medications and finding a vet who is knowledgeable about them, go to www.FritzTheBrave.com.
Chiropractor: Want to find a chiropractor for your pet? If your dog or cat is having any sort of lameness problem, a visit to a veterinary chiropractor may straighten it right out (literally!) There are many other physical issues that a spinal adjustment can often help - hot spots and lick granulomas on the feet, incontinence, even digestive. A yearly adjustment by a chiropractor trained for animals can be a preventive and curative experience. To find referrals and more information, call the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA) at 918-784-2231or www.animalchiropractic.org.
Veterinary Care: Dogs
Chiropractor: Want to find a chiropractor for your pet? If your dog or cat is having any sort of lameness problem, a visit to a veterinary chiropractor may straighten it right out (literally!) There are many other physical issues that a spinal adjustment can often help - hot spots and lick granulomas on the feet, incontinence, even digestive. A yearly adjustment by a chiropractor trained for animals can be a preventive and curative experience. To find referrals and more information, call the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA) at 918-784-2231or www.animalchiropractic.org.
