Synopses & Reviews
This book provides readers with an introduction to unconventional modes of therapy, including practitioners' perspectives on specific therapies. It is divided into 9 sections: history, and underlying principles of alternative medicine, nutrition, physical medicine, energetic medicine, botanical medicine, homeopathy, miscellaneous therapies, integration into veterinary practice, and complementary and alternative perspectives. Some of the many topics covered are nutritional therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic, massage therapy, physical therapy, kinesiology, laser therapy, magnetic field therapy, bioenergetic medicine, herbal therapy, ayurvedic medicine, and homeopathy. The appendixes include resources, including suppliers, web sites, recommended texts and periodicals, organizations, databases, and diagnostic software.
Synopsis
Provides authoritative, up-to-date information on nontraditional treatment methods of common domestic species in a single source. It introduces readers to nontraditional modes of therapy including practitioner's perspectives on specific therapies (e.g. orthomolecular therapy) allowing the reader to initiate their studies of alternative therapies.
The appendices include resources such as suppliers, web sites, recommended texts and periodicals, organizations, databases and diagnostic software.
Discusses alternative therapies for specific conditionsCovers principles and controversies of alternative therapiesIncludes numerous clear illustrations to show how alternative therapies are applied