You may be wondering what the term "holistic" means when it comes to your pets and companion animals. Lately, this term has been thrown around as synonymous with "natural," "organic" or "healthy." It goes without saying that, although these terms are somewhat related, they do not mean the same thing. Holistic health is beyond looking at symptoms, but rather looking at the entire animal, its environment, diet, sleeping area, habits, and other factors to see the whole (or "holistic") story of what that animal or pet needs the most. Too often in the health field we make a list of symptoms and then form a diagnosis based on that list. From there we "attack" the symptoms by suppressing them. This traditional view of health services actually focuses on the disease and the symptoms (short-term) over the optimal health of the animal (long-term). Practicing holistic health is a completely different process; we look at systems over symptoms. What system in the animal needs support? Is it the immune system that needs some assistance, the digestive system, the overal constitution of the animal that needs some help? What in the animal's life needs to be changed and improved to support optimal health? Is there an emotional component involved? Has something changed recently in the family or home that may be causing stress that leads to physical symptoms being displayed? There is a very specific reason that we prefer to see our animal clients in their homes; yes, it's for your convenience and to help the animal feel more comfortable; but, we also feel it's the best way we get to know your pet, so that we can help your friend feel better. |
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