Complementary medicine for veterinary technicians and nurses /

• Main Author: Scanlan, Nancy
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.
• Subjects: Alternative veterinary medicine.; Animal health technicians.; Veterinary nursing.; Complementary Therapies > veterinary.; Animal Technicians.; Dietary Supplements.; Agriculture.; Médecines parallèles vétérinaires.; Techniciens vétérinaires.; Soins infirmiers en médecine vétérinaire.; Electronic books.

Complementary Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses is the first resource on holistic veterinary care written specifically for the veterinary technician. Organized by treatment modality, the book offers practical information designed to help readers develop an understanding of each modality...

Table of Contents:

• What is holistic medicine
• The role of the RVT or veterinary nurse in the holistic practice
• Legal implications
• Introduction to modalities
• Holistic training for veterinary technicians : physical therapy and hospice care
• The touch therapies
• Detoxification
• Holistic diet and nutrition
• Nutraceuticals
• For veterinarians : treatments with a certification program
• Other commonly employed modalities
• Other less commonly used modalities.