SERVICES
TREATABLE CONDITIONS
by Marcie Fallek, DVM, CVA
Holistic methods of treatment can address most conditions, ranging from behavioral disorders such as aggression or separation anxiety, all the way to the most severe physical ailments such as epilepsy or cancer. Sometimes the conditions can be cured - meaning there is no more signs of any dis-ease and no further treatment is necessary, and sometimes with more advanced severe chronic disease, the immune system and the life force of the animal can be raised enough to relieve or eradicate the symptoms as long as there are periodic acupuncture treatments or continuing use of homeopathic remedies or supplements. Where there is advanced tissue pathology, such as severe arthritic changes, the structure of the body can rarely be reversed. In all cases, however, the treatments are building the animal's health, strength and immune system, in contrast to the use of conventional drugs, where the animal's system can be weakened by the drug itself, or suffer debilitating or disastrous side effects. Following is a partial list of conditions that I commonly see.
BEHAVIORAL
• aggression
• anxiety disorders
• fear: e.g. of strangers, dogs, new situations, car rides, irrational fears, etc.
• inappropriate urination, e.g. not using litter box or urinating and/or defecating in the house
• psychogenic alopecia (licking skin and fur off due to emotional issues)
• hyperactivity
• excessive vocalization (barking, whining, meowing)
• Hypersexual behavior (excessive mounting etc)
MUSCULO-SKELETAL
• arthritis
• torn ligaments/muscles
• paralysis: total or partial
• herniated (slipped) discs
• neck injuries
• panosteitis
• dislocated joints
• dysplasias- hip and elbow
• miositis
SKIN
• allergies
• infections
• mange - demodectic or sarcoptic
• hot spots
• miliary dermatitis
• ringworm
• ear infections
GASTRO-INTESTINAL
• Chronic Vomiting and/or diarrhea (or acute)
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Chronic constipation (or acute)
• Flatulence
• Bloat
UNINARY SYSTEM
• Acute or chronic cystitis (bladder infections/inflammation)
• FUS
• Bladder Stones
• Kidney Failure
NERVOUS SYSTEM
• Epilepsy
• Degenerative Myelopathy
• Paralysis
GENITAL SYSTEM
• prostatic disease
• vaginal disease
• pyometra
• reproductive problems
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
• chronic sinusitis
• chronic upper respiratory infections
• asthma
• kennel cough
• conjunctivitis
CANCER
CANCER
• mast cell tumors
• lung
• intestinal
• bone
• and many other types
TREATMENTS
CONSULTATIONS
by Marcie Fallek, DVM, CVA
Consultations take place in a relaxed homey environment/atmosphere, not in a regular veterinary setting where medicinal and fear smells can exist and potentially upset your pet. Your animal is free to wander and relax and be her/himself. Toys, rugs, and water are available to make him/her feel at home. An hour and a half is usually scheduled for the first appointment, whether or not it is needed, so there is no feeling of being rushed and we can all focus on the task at hand. Obviously, the charge for the visit is based only upon the time actually utilized.
Phone consultations are available for those people who live too far away to reasonably come in for an appointment in person, although it is strongly encouraged to come in for at least one visit, if at all possible, as so much more information can be obtained from seeing the animal.