Integrative VETERINARY CARE
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR PRACTICE
VOLUME 8 ISSUE 2
HEALING THE MICROBIOME
A CLOSER LOOK AT INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE DIGESTIVE HEALTH.
PANCREATITIS IN SMALL ANIMALS
MICROBIOME RESTORATIVE THERAPY
THE SHARED SPACE PRACTICE MODEL
DO YOUR PATIENTS NEED DIGESTIVE ENZYMES?
CALMING FEARFUL PATIENTS
TREATING DIARRHEA IN HORSES
How diet and herbal medicine can help treat – and even prevent – pancreatitis in dogs and cats. – P. 18
www.IVCJournal.com
SPRING ISSUE 2018
Sharing hospital space with other practitioners offers many benefits, including reduced overhead and a wider array of services. – P. 38
Vet visits can be a real headache if a dog or cat is scared or aggressive. Stocking your pharmacy with these stress-busting therapies can help ensure better behavior. – P. 32
Used with great success for human patients with IBD, MBRT is also healing companion animals – P. 48
A lack of the right enzymes can lie at the root of many digestive issues. Supplementing with these crucial nutrients can give your patients’ GI health a big boost. – P. 12
Equine diarrhea can be challenging to treat; the good news is that alternative therapies can resolve the problem safely and effectively. – P. 42