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5. What Integrative Veterinary Medicine Actually Means (And What It Doesn't)
What does integrative veterinary medicine actually mean? That's what Dr. Amanda digs into today, including the buzzwords you'll hear that don't really mean much in the world of medicine, and how to make sure whoever you're seeing is practicing evidence-based care.
She covers:
The difference between integrative care, alternative care, and labels like "holistic" or "natural"
A real case example: Fonzie, a 15-year-old cat whose care involved a Western veterinarian, acupuncture, internal medicine, and rehabilitation
Four questions to ask before choosing an integrative or alternative practitioner…
The skinny
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