Ask a Vet Q&A Session 9/27/24

Ask a Vet Q&A Session 9/27/24

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This is the recording of our monthly Q&A session where Drs. Jeff Feinman and Christina Chambreau join forces to tackle pet guardian questions.

In this session we covered a range of health topics, including:

  • The Microbiome and Skin Health: Dr. Christina Chambreau shared insights on how skin microbiomes are impacted by washing practices, both for humans and pets, and how remedies such as tea rinses can help restore the skin’s balance.

  • The Vital Role of a Holistic Healthcare Team: The importance of assembling a holistic healthcare team, including homeopathic veterinarians, acupuncturists, and practitioners of energy medicine, was emphasized for maintaining pet health and managing critical illnesses.

  • Managing Stress-Related Digestive Issues in Pets: There was a discussion about how stress, particularly during travel, can trigger digestive issues like diarrhea in pets. Solutions such as increasing probiotics, using rescue remedies, and considering dietary changes were recommended.

  • Polycystic Kidney Disease in Pets: The conversation touched on managing polycystic kidney disease through both conventional and holistic approaches, including dietary adjustments, energy field balancing, and continuous monitoring of symptoms.

  • Chronic Respiratory Issues and Mycoplasma in Cats: A case involving a cat with chronic respiratory problems and a diagnosis of mycoplasma was discussed. The suggested next steps included incorporating holistic treatments like homeopathy and improving the mental well-being of both the pet and the guardian

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    Dr. Christina

    Christina Chambreau, DVM, is an internationally known homeopathic veterinarian and associate editor of the Integrative Veterinary Care Journal, she’s written several books on animal healthcare. 

    After opening her own homeopathy veterinary practice in 1983, she founded the Academy Of Veterinary Homeopathy and was on the faculty of the National Center for Homeopathy Summer School for ten years.

    Dr. Christina is also an integrative medicine adjunct faculty liaison for the Maryland Veterinary Technician Program and lectures on a wide array of topics including integrating holistic options into veterinary practices, as well as guidance on how to choose the best approaches to heal animals and sustainability.

    Dr. Jeff

    Jeffrey Feinman, BA, VMD, CVH, graduated in 1985 from the University of Pennsylvania and was Penn’s first veterinary dual-degree University Scholar, holding both molecular biology and veterinary degrees. He is the founder of HolisticActions.com and dedicated to pet parent empowerment.

    Dr. Jeff is devoted to researching about how to harness the innate power of the individual using Vitality and Balance. He and his wonderful wife Amy live with Archie, a rescue pup, and a Rex cat named Tigger.

    Empowering Animals: How Play, Choice, and Agency Shape a Fulfilling Life

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    Join Dr. Erin Jones to explore how play, choice, and agency can enhance your dog’s well-being, strengthen your bond, and encourage positive behaviors, all rooted in the latest insights from human-animal studies and ethical dog training practices.

    When & Where

    December 2, 2024 (8:00 pm) – December 2, 2024 (9:00 pm)

    Eastern Time. Member Webinar – check your email for link

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    1 Health
    2 Food
    3 Toxins
    4 Enrichment
    5 Action

    At Holistic Actions! we believe that your pets’ diet plays a central role in their health.

    The more vital the food you feed them, the easier it is to restore, promote, and maintain a balanced system. But not all food for pets is created equal. That’s why we created the Food Vitality Scale to share which food choices our vets feel are best for your pet.

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    The difference that a fresh food diet can make to your pet’s health is remarkable.

     Just by adding one fresh food meal per week to their diet, you will often see improvement in their BEAM (Behavior, Energy, Appetite, and Mood.) And by phasing out commercially prepared foods altogether, you’ll see even more powerful benefits that include… 

    • Shinier, smoother, thicker, more odorless coat
    • Reduced shedding
    • Ears that never need cleaning
    • Reduction or elimination of tear stains and discharge in the eye corners are gone
    • Fresher breath and reduced  plaque formation
    • Hairball formation and vomiting slows and stops
    • Sociability with people and other animals increases 
    • Stiffness and limping resolves 
    • Activity levels are boosted
    • Training tends to progress more rapidly 
    • Weight and interest in food normalize
    • Current allergies or illness improve or resolve
    • Stool volume decreases 
    • Heightened enthusiasm for meal times!
     
     
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    Many serious ailments can be resolved simply by transitioning your pet from a commercial diet to a fresh one.

    Drs. Tom Lonsdale and Ian Billinghurst (who share 75+ years of experience between them) provide compelling evidence for how a raw meaty bone diet (RMB) can result in dramatic health enhancements for both dogs and cats. Furthermore, research studies and case studies both demonstrate a RMB diet can prevent and eliminate most dental dis-ease in pets.

    Every animal is individual, so you will see different results in each one.

    Gail Pope of Bright Haven sanctuary is a valued faculty member of the Holistic Actions! Academy. For 20 years, she adopted cats 16-years and older, giving them a permanent home. She found that almost all of them could be fully transitioned to a strictly fresh food diet, and she credits this approach with playing a critical role in helping many of them to age 30 and older.

    Fresh food feeding makes sense. The results speak for themselves!

    How to start

    These are the three words to keep in mind about fresh food feeding.

    FRESHNESS

    Fresh food is living food that has not been stripped of its vitality through commercial processing. The fresher the food, the greater the vitality. The greater the vitality, the greater the health benefits. Feeding only fresh foods to your pet allows you to safely steer clear of hidden and potentially harmful ingredients (like melamine) that are all too common in commercial pet foods. It also makes it easy to avoid the Three D’s: Dead, Dying, and Dis-eased. You no longer need to worry about metals and toxins in the packaging. Feeding fresh gives you peace of mind by knowing exactly what your pet is eating. 

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    Some pet parents who are new to fresh feeding wonder if it can provide all the nutrients their pet needs. The answer is, absolutely! In fact, a fresh diet that includes a wide range of foods fed throughout the week far exceeds the energy and nutrient value of commercially prepared foods. In, Rationale for Animal Nutrition, veterinary nutrition specialist, Dr. Randy Wysong, discusses this in detail. Here’s the summary:

    • Nutritional “requirements” are based on averages, not individuals.
    • Even the guidelines of the National Research Council (NRC) are prefaced by a statement that the recommendations are not definite and will continue to be modified.
    • To know what an animal or person needs nutritionally, one must have a complete knowledge of each food ingredient (which can differ among individuals), complete knowledge of nutrition (we do not have that), and a complete knowledge of the digestive process of your individual animal.

    For example, liquid diets for people and dry food diets for cats are touted as “complete and balanced”. They can indeed keep people or animals alive, but that’s hardly what we’d call optimal nutrition, nor even a baseline for such.

    If you are feeding commercial kibble, canned, dehydrated or frozen raw, please rotate the brands. This is good for the microbiome and a buffer if a company goes out of  business or changes quality of ingredients.

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    Homeopathy for Respiratory Challenges | Healthy Lungs Month

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    Veterinary homeopath Dr. Jody Bearman will discuss how homeopathy can help your animal family with respiratory challenges. What can you do at home and how to know when you need a professional for more serious problems. Dr. Bearman always has lots of inspiring stories of healing with homeopathy.

    When & Where

    August 19, 2024 (8:00 pm) – August 19, 2024 (9:00 pm)

    Eastern Time. Member Webinar – check your email for link

    Ask A Vet – Live Q&A

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    Dr. Jeff Feinman and Dr. Christina Chambreau, holistic veterinarians from Holistic Actions! are holding open hour on zoom for all the pet parents: bring your pet questions and concerns and get a different opinion. Click on “Sign Up” to register (it’s free)

    Sign Up

    https://www.holisticactions.com/qa-with-ha

    When & Where

    August 30, 2024 (12:30 pm) – August 30, 2024 (1:30 pm)

    Eastern Time. Free Webinar – Click on “Sign Up” to register.

    Ask a Vet Q&A Session 9/27/24

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    This is the recording of our monthly Q&A session where Drs. Jeff Feinman and Christina Chambreau join forces to tackle pet guardian questions.

      Would You Like to Join Our Next Public Q&A Webinar?

      We hold them every LAST Friday of the month.
      Sign up below to get notified about the next session.

      Dr. Christina

      Christina Chambreau, DVM, is an internationally known homeopathic veterinarian and associate editor of the Integrative Veterinary Care Journal, she’s written several books on animal healthcare. 

      After opening her own homeopathy veterinary practice in 1983, she founded the Academy Of Veterinary Homeopathy and was on the faculty of the National Center for Homeopathy Summer School for ten years.

      Dr. Christina is also an integrative medicine adjunct faculty liaison for the Maryland Veterinary Technician Program and lectures on a wide array of topics including integrating holistic options into veterinary practices, as well as guidance on how to choose the best approaches to heal animals and sustainability.

      Dr. Jeff

      Jeffrey Feinman, BA, VMD, CVH, graduated in 1985 from the University of Pennsylvania and was Penn’s first veterinary dual-degree University Scholar, holding both molecular biology and veterinary degrees. He is the founder of HolisticActions.com and dedicated to pet parent empowerment.

      Dr. Jeff is devoted to researching about how to harness the innate power of the individual using Vitality and Balance. He and his wonderful wife Amy live with Archie, a rescue pup, and a Rex cat named Tigger.

      Ask a Vet Q&A Session 9/27/24

      Ask a Vet Q&A Session 6/28/2024

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      This is the recording of our monthly Q&A session where Drs. Jeff Feinman and Christina Chambreau join forces to tackle pet guardian questions.

      In this session we covered a range of health topics, including:

      • New Kitten Questions
      • Cat with Potential Cancer/Abscess
      • Dog Anxious About Nail Trims
      • Puppy Vaccines After Breeder Shots
      • Senior Dog Health Issues
      • Tear Staining in Dog
      • And more!

        Would You Like to Join Our Next Public Q&A Webinar?

        We hold them every LAST Friday of the month.
        Sign up below to get notified about the next session.

        Dr. Christina

        Christina Chambreau, DVM, is an internationally known homeopathic veterinarian and associate editor of the Integrative Veterinary Care Journal, she’s written several books on animal healthcare. 

        After opening her own homeopathy veterinary practice in 1983, she founded the Academy Of Veterinary Homeopathy and was on the faculty of the National Center for Homeopathy Summer School for ten years.

        Dr. Christina is also an integrative medicine adjunct faculty liaison for the Maryland Veterinary Technician Program and lectures on a wide array of topics including integrating holistic options into veterinary practices, as well as guidance on how to choose the best approaches to heal animals and sustainability.

        Dr. Jeff

        Jeffrey Feinman, BA, VMD, CVH, graduated in 1985 from the University of Pennsylvania and was Penn’s first veterinary dual-degree University Scholar, holding both molecular biology and veterinary degrees. He is the founder of HolisticActions.com and dedicated to pet parent empowerment.

        Dr. Jeff is devoted to researching about how to harness the innate power of the individual using Vitality and Balance. He and his wonderful wife Amy live with Archie, a rescue pup, and a Rex cat named Tigger.