Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM)
When I first started my studies in veterinary acupuncture and found myself at the Chi Institute in Reddick, FL in 2019. I was out in the boonies, horse country with little or no cell service. I had to fly into FLL or MIA to get a car rental to drive another 2 hours to get […]
Reiki
What is Reiki? Some humans have had the pleasure of experiencing this ancient Japanese practice of energy. “Rei” mean universal life force and “ki” means life force much like qi, prana, or mana. Have you ever tried to hold an invisible ball between your hands and feel the energy that pushes them apart? That’s the […]
Hospice / Palliative Care
Due to technology and medical advances in veterinary medicine, we are able to offer health care to our pets like no other time before us. There are all kinds of specialties from ER, dermatology, oncology, cardiology, ophthalmology, dentistry, integrative, etc (almost as many specialties as in human medicine). Sometimes we take our pets to all […]
In-Home Euthanasia
A delicate topic, I know. I have grown into position of caretaker for both the animals and humans. I understand the gravity of loss and assure you that I am there to literally and figuratively hold your hand. Often times, our pets take us on a roller coaster ride of good and bad days. It’s […]
Vision
A very wise man by the name of Mahatma Gandhi once said, “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” This is my motto I try to live by each and everyday. If you’re anything like me, I like to get a dose of early meditation and yoga in the morning followed […]
Munchies & Peony
Within the past year and half, I’ve had to say goodbye to my darling Malteses, Munchies and Peony. Munchies was almost 17 yrs old when I was able to peacefully transition him in the comfort of my own home. He was a basketcase, anxiety is an understatement for him when it came to coming into […]