What is Alternative Veterinary Therapy?

Alternative medicine applies therapies outside of mainstream medicine that have often been used for hundreds or even thousands of years. They're usually not taught at veterinary schools, but for some practices like acupuncture, that is starting to change. 

Taking a "holistic" views of health and wellness, these therapies look at the entire being; physically, mentally and emotionally, searching for the root cause of a problem, not focusing on symptoms alone. (That ear infection last spring and a bout of colitis 2 years ago may have their root in the same problem.)

Dr. Halldorson's practice of Alternative Medicine might be better called Complementary or Integrative, because although she uses treatments that are "outside the box" of conventional medicine, it doesn't have to be a case of one instead of the other. She has spent many years working cooperatively with her patients' regular veterinarian to build a fully comprehensive treatment plan for each individual pet. Providing the best of both worlds, so to speak.

Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, including acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine form the backbone of Dr. Halldorson's treatments. Western herbs, homeopathy, homotoxicology, nutraceuticals and flower essences may be included when needed, of course. Nutrition and Food Therapy play a big part as well. A good diet is the foundation of health for our pets just as it is for us.