Use of Integrative Medicine

        

• Whole Heart Veterinary Wellness was founded to provide our beloved animal companions, both great and small, with balanced and complete, exceptional veterinary care in the comfort of their own home environments.  We aim to provide a calm, fear free experience for both pets and their guardians alike and approach each patient in a holistic way.  As we whole-heartedly get to know your pet within their natural habitats, we will care for them as if they are our own.

 

• The heart of our practice is based on Integrative Veterinary Medicine, which incorporates the best forms of medicine from all over the world. 

 

• Eastern medicine: also known as Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM), although relatively new to the Western world, is a medical system that has been used in China to treat animals for thousands of years.  It is an adaptation and extension of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) used to treat humans. 

  • The four pillars of TCVM are acupuncture, Chinese herbal therapy, Tui Na, and nutritional therapy.  These alternative and holistic modalities can be used very effectively along with Western Veterinary Medicine to provide exceptional care beyond the scope of typical veterinary medicine.  

 

• Western medicine:  refers to the use of modern medications or technically advanced surgery to treat animal diseases.  Certain conditions or infections require the use of pharmaceutical drugs and modern treatment techniques to resolve, which is important for the overall health and well-being of the patient.  Although Western medicine can very effectively treat acute, traumatic illness, it is often limited in its approach to chronic problems. 

 

• Integrative Medicine:  since both forms of medicine have their own strengths and weaknesses, optimum health is achieved by using these two modalities together, not only for the treatment but also for the prevention of disease.