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Awareness and reverence for the healing power of nature has been a constant theme of
my own research and practice over the last ten years. What I have found is that too
often, many of the "traditional" approaches taught to us in medical school offered
little hope for the treatment of chronic disease. In short, standard Western medicine
is very good at managing trauma, acute bacterial infections, surgical emergencies, and
other medical crises. However, it does not enjoy the same kind of success when
attempting to treat viral infections, degenerative diseases like arthritis, chronic
allergies, and immune dysfunction and cancer. My goal is to bridge this gap, and
offer pet owners safe and natural alternatives that will enhance their pets' natural
healing ability to prevent and reverse diseases.
The study and use of herbs has been practiced in ancient times. Herbology is the use
of specific herbal leaves, roots and flowers to stimulate the natural healing process.
As compared to their pharmaceutical counterparts, herbs exhibit healing properties
without harmful side effects. When looking for an alternative to using standard drug
therapy, herbs and natural supplements can often be used with great success. Natural
therapies can also be used along with conventional approaches to modify the use of
drugs.
Nutritional medicine can be used as a safe and non-toxic method for the treatment and
prevention of many diseases. By taking a more holistic approach, our animal
companions can benefit from the wisdom that surrounds us in nature and the scientific
advancements of modern medicine.
Paula Terifaj, DVM
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