Integrative Medicine in Veterinary Practice Enables the entire veterinary team to seamlessly incorporate integrative medicine into everyday practice Integrative Medicine in Veterinary Practice is a unique resource designed to introduce the basic concepts of ten different integrative modalities to all members of the hospital team to establish a baseline of knowledge: explaining how patients will benefit from their use, discussing return on investment, informing veterinarians of available courses and suggested reading materials, walking managers through staff training, and providing client education materials. Supplemental web-based documents and presentations increase the ease with which staff are trained and clients are educated. Integrative medicine is not an all-or-nothing concept. This umbrella term encompasses a wide spectrum of treatment modalities. Therapies can be used individually or in combination, as part of a multimodal approach, and applied easily to every patient or used in select cases. Sample topics covered in Integrative Medicine in Veterinary Practice include: Photobiomodulation, covering light, laser specifics, mechanisms of action, supplies and equipment, and techniques Veterinary Spinal Manipulation Therapy (VSMT), covering pain in veterinary patients, mechanisms of action, adjustment vs. manipulation vs. mobilization, techniques, and post-adjustment recommendations Acupuncture, covering acupuncture point selection using traditional Chinese veterinary medicine (TCVM) and Western medicine techniques, mechanisms of action, safety, and practical applications. Chinese Herbal Medicine (CHM), covering TCVM fundamentals as it applies to herbal classification and selection, herb production, safety, and formulation, and CHM applications. Integrative Medicine in Veterinary Practice is a valuable resource for all veterinary hospital team members, from customer service representatives to veterinary assistants/technicians, practice managers, and veterinarians. The text is also helpful to veterinary students interested in integrative medicine, or those taking introductory integrative medicine courses.

Table of Contents:
Preface xxi Acknowledgments xxxiii Introduction xxxv Book Structure xli About the Companion Website lxi 1 Acupuncture 1 Introduction 1 The What 1 Word Origin 1 Definition 1 Human History 1 Veterinary History 3 Terminology 3 Acupuncture and TCVM 5 Techniques 10 Mechanisms of Action 14 Safety 20 The Why 20 Applications in Human Medicine 20 Applications in Veterinary Medicine 20 Veterinary Research 20 The How 28 Team Members 28 Veterinarians 41 Conclusion 53 Acknowledgments 53 References 53 2 Chinese Food Therapy 65 Introduction 65 The What 65 Definition 65 Human History 65 Veterinary History 66 Terminology 66 CFT and TCVM 68 Classifications 85 Applying CFT 91 The Why 101 Applications in Human Medicine 101 Applications in Veterinary Medicine 102 Veterinary Research 102 The How 102 Team Members 102 Veterinarians 112 Conclusion 122 References 122 3 Chinese Herbal Medicine 127 Introduction 127 The What 127 Definition 127 Human History 127 Veterinary History 128 Terminology 128 CHM and TCVM 130 Classifications 142 Regulation 150 Production 160 Safety 162 Formulations 166 The Why 169 Applications in Human Medicine 169 Applications in Veterinary Medicine 169 Veterinary Research 169 The How 172 Team Members 172 Veterinarians 182 Conclusion 192 Acknowledgments 192 References 193 4 Nutraceuticals 201 Introduction 201 The What 201 Word Origin 201 Definition 201 Human History 202 Veterinary History 202 Terminology 203 Regulation 204 Production 207 Labeling 209 Safety 212 Classifications 216 The Why 273 Applications in Human Medicine 273 Applications in Veterinary Medicine 273 Veterinary Nutraceutical Research 274 The How 278 Team Members 278 Veterinarians 280 Conclusion 284 Acknowledgments 284 References 284 5 Ozone Therapy 319 Introduction 319 The What 319 Word Origin 319 Definition 319 Human History 319 Veterinary History 320 Terminology 320 Ozone Basics 324 Ozone Production 324 Atmospheric Ozone 324 Ozone Generator 325 Administration Techniques 327 Mechanisms of Action 330 Safety 336 The Why 339 Applications in Human Medicine 339 Applications in Veterinary Medicine 339 Veterinary Research 339 The How 341 Team Members 341 Veterinarians 350 Conclusion 355 Acknowledgments 355 References 355 6 Photobiomodulation 363 Introduction 363 The What 363 Word Origin 363 Definition 363 Human History 364 Veterinary History 364 Terminology 364 Light Basics 366 Laser and LED Basics 366 Photobiophysics and Photochemistry Basics 371 Parameters 372 Techniques and Protocols 376 Mechanisms of Action 380 Safety 391 The Why 398 The How 403 Team Members 403 Veterinarians 412 Conclusion 418 References 418 7 Prolotherapy 431 Introduction 431 The What 431 Word Origin 431 Definition 431 Human History 432 Veterinary History 432 Terminology 432 Anatomy Fundamentals 434 Physiology Fundamentals 435 Wound Healing Fundamentals 445 Administration Techniques 448 Mechanisms of Action 450 Safety 452 The Why 452 Applications in Human Medicine 452 Applications in Veterinary Medicine 453 Veterinary Research 454 The How 456 Team Members 456 Veterinarians 460 Conclusion 463 References 463 8 Veterinary Regenerative Medicine 469 Introduction 469 The What 469 Definition 469 Human History 470 Veterinary History 470 Terminology 471 Human RM Regulation 473 VRM Regulation 473 Anatomy Fundamentals 474 Physiology Fundamentals 474 Wound Healing Fundamentals 475 Administration Techniques 476 Mechanisms of Action 478 Safety 481 The Why 481 Applications in Human Medicine 481 Applications in Veterinary Medicine 482 Veterinary Research 482 The How 485 Team Members 485 Veterinarians 491 Conclusion 496 References 496 9 Trigger Point Therapy 503 Introduction 503 The What 503 Definition 503 Human History 503 Veterinary History 504 Terminology 504 Muscular Anatomy Fundamentals 506 Muscle Physiology Fundamentals 507 Trigger Point Physiology 517 TrPT Techniques 524 Mechanisms of Action 528 Safety 532 The Why 534 Applications in Human Medicine 534 Applications in Veterinary Medicine 535 Veterinary Research 535 The How 538 Team Members 538 Veterinarians 547 Conclusion 554 Acknowledgments 554 References 555 10 Veterinary Spinal Manipulation Therapy 563 Introduction 563 The What 563 Word Origin 563 Definition 563 Human History 564 Veterinary History 564 Terminology 565 Pain in Veterinary Patients 567 Anatomy Fundamentals 569 Physiology Fundamentals 578 Chiropractic Fundamentals 589 Examination Fundamentals 598 Techniques 600 Mechanisms of Action 604 Safety 607 The Why 607 Applications in Human Medicine 607 Applications in Veterinary Medicine 608 Veterinary Research 608 The How 611 Team Members 611 Veterinarians 621 Conclusion 631 Acknowledgments 631 References 632 11 Western Herbal Medicine 643 Introduction 643 The What 643 Definition 643 Human History 644 Veterinary History 644 Terminology 645 Medical Botany 647 Classification 649 Monographs 649 Diagnoses 658 Regulation 660 Production 663 Herbal Formulations 663 Safety 665 The Why 670 Applications in Human Medicine 670 Applications in Veterinary Medicine 670 Veterinary Research 671 The How 674 Team Members 674 Veterinarians 683 Conclusion 692 Acknowledgment 693 References 693 12 Multimodal Approach 703 Introduction 703 The What 703 Word Origin 703 Definition 703 Traditional Medicine History 703 Integrative Medicine History 703 Terminology 704 VIM Key Takeaways 704 The Why 714 The How 714 Conclusion 764 References 765 Appendixes 773 Appendix A: Terminology 773 Appendix B: Veterinary Organizations 787 Appendix C: Reference Materials 790 References 799 Index 805