Timely update of a practical reference book in complementary medicine with expansion of bibliographies, nutrition and diet, treatments, and therapies.
Complementary Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses provides a broad overview of complementary veterinary medicine in general, designed as a reference book covering the most commonly used complementary modalities, with an explanation of each modality and its historical background, procedure guidelines, and usefulness, along with practical tips. A range of both common and lesser-known modalities are covered, including physical therapy, holistic nutrition, acupuncture, chiropractic, Chinese, Western, and Ayurvedic herbal medicine, homeopathy, aromatherapy, and grief counseling.
The text enables readers to assist with procedures associated with holistic medicine and knowledgeably discuss treatment options with clients. Outlining the respective roles of technicians and veterinarians throughout, Complementary Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses provides thorough coverage of integrative veterinary medicine in a user-friendly, digestible format. The book provides clinically-relevant patient history and release forms, a glossary of terms, quick reference charts, and contact information for additional resources and training.
Written by a highly qualified author with significant experience in the field, Complementary Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses covers sample topics such as:
TCM theory, chiropractic medicine, veterinary orthopedic manipulation (VOM), osteopathy, homeopathy, aromatherapy, and veterinary NAET
Homotoxicology, applied kinesiology (AK), bach flower therapy, glandulars, cold laser therapy, magnetic therapy, ozone therapy, and prolotherapy
BioNutritional analysis (BNA), immuno-augmentative therapy (IAT), color therapy, rife, EAV/Biotron, and animal communicators
Detoxification, nutraceuticals, general nutrition, trigger point therapy, reiki, shiatsu, tuina, underwater treadmill therapy, and herbal pharmacy procedures
Role of conventional medicine in a holistic practice, ozone therapy, pulsing magnetic field therapy, and assisi loop
A unique resource covering different modalities that can be used to effectively treat health problems in animal patients, Complementary Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses is an essential resource for veterinary technicians and nurses, along with veterinarians and dedicated pet owners who wish to move beyond basic consumer resources.[-]

A thoroughly updated and expanded new edition of the only book providing comprehensive treatment of hospice and palliative care in veterinary medicine
Animals with life-limiting illnesses deserve compassionate, thoughtful, end-of-life care. Their caregivers and families, faced with the loss of a beloved companion, deserve empathy, support, and education, to guide them through an emotionally wrenching period and provide their companion animals with the highest possible quality of life. In recent years, the ethics of care and service to sick and dying animals and their caregivers has been the subject of considerable attention.
Hospice and Palliative Care for Companion Animals, 2nd Edition provides a thorough update to the first and only complete guide to this field of service, its foundations, and its applications. It addresses the needs of pets, caregivers, and veterinary professionals alike, including fundamental ethical and emotional principles as well as detailed discussion of specific illnesses and life-limiting conditions. The expanded second edition incorporates cutting-edge research into animal behavior and cognition to enrich the reader's understanding of companion animals' emotional needs and their experience of illness and death.
Hospice and Palliative Care for Companion Animals, 2nd Edition readers will also find:
Existing chapters expanded to incorporate new research and practical experience
New chapters discussing factors underlying the decision to euthanize, the potential role of ethology in palliative care, and more
A companion website with educational handouts for use in veterinary practices
Hospice and Palliative Care for Companion Animals is an indispensable resource for caregivers and veterinary professionals alike.[-]

Ce travail s'inscrit dans un projet regroupant plusieurs thèses d'exercice vétérinaire qui traitent de la fin de vie de l'animal de compagnie. Il vise à ouvrir la réflexion sur les soins palliatifs à destination des chiens et des chats en France. Il se base sur les documents bibliographiques disponibles à ce sujet mais également sur des entretiens réalisés avec des professionnels en lien avec ce domaine. Les soins palliatifs à destination des chiens et des chats en France sont encore peu étudiés. Ils sont cependant fréquemment appliqués dans les structures vétérinaires sans être identifiés en tant que tels et offrent des opportunités vis-à-vis de la prise en charge des maladies qui limitent le pronostic vital des animaux de compagnie. Dans le cadre de ce travail, les soins palliatifs vétérinaires à destination des chiens et chats sont définis comme étant un accompagnement pour un chien ou un chat atteint d'une maladie mettant en jeu son pronostic vital, qui vise à prendre en charge de manière globale la souffrance et les signes cliniques sans pour autant guérir le patient de la maladie en question, en priorisant sa qualité de vie. Ils peuvent être dispensés à n'importe quel stade de la maladie et comprennent un accompagnement et un soutien émotionnel des propriétaires de l'animal. Les soins palliatifs à destination des chiens et des chats comprennent non seulement une prise en charge médicale de l'animal mais aussi un accompagnement de celui-ci et de ses propriétaires, avec pour objectif central la qualité de vie de l'animal.[-]

Hospice and Palliative Care for Companion Animals: Principles and Practice offers the first comprehensive reference to veterinary hospice and palliative care, with practical guidance and best practices for caring for sick and dying animals :
Presents the first thorough resource to providing veterinary hospice and palliative care
Offers practical guidance and best practices for caring for sick and dying animals
Provides an interdisciplinary team approach, from a variety of different perspectives
Gives concrete advice for easing pets more gently through their final stage of life
Includes access to a companion website with client education handouts to use in practice[-]