Complementary medicine for veterinary technicians and nurses / / Nancy Scanlan

• Autore: Scanlan Nancy
• Pubblicazione: Ames, Iowa : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2011; ©2011
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (694 p.)
• Disciplina: 636.089/55; 636.08955
• Soggetto topico: Alternative veterinary medicine; Animal health technicians; Veterinary nursing
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Half title page; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Preface; About the Author; Introduction; 1 What Is Holistic Medicine?; DEFINITION OF HOLISTIC MEDICINE; HISTORY OF HOLISTIC MEDICINE; HOLISTIC AND CONVENTIONAL TREATMENTS; HOLISTIC VETERINARIANS VERSUS HUMAN HOLISTIC PRACTITIONERS; USE OF HOLISTIC MEDICINE IN HUMAN PATIENTS; LAY (UNLICENSED) PRACTITIONERS; INTEGRATION WITH CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE; RESEARCH; TELLING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REAL AND FAKE; CONCLUSION; SUMMARY; 2 The Role of the Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Nurse in the Holistic Practice ; WHAT A TECHNICIAN CAN AND CANNOT DOSUMMARY; 3 Legal Implications; HERBS; HERB SAFETY; HERB QUALITY; CHIROPRACTORS, ACUPUNCTURISTS, AND VETERINARIANS; HOMEOPATHY AND HERBALISTS; TELEPHONE CONSULTATIONS; RELEASE FORMS; SUMMARY; WEBLIOGRAPHY; 4 Introduction to Modalities; MODALITIES; SUMMARY; 5 Holistic Training for Veterinary Technicians: Physical Therapy and Hospice Care; PHYSICAL THERAPY; HOSPICE CARE; SUMMARY; 6 The Touch Therapies; INTRODUCTION; TTOUCH; MASSAGE THERAPY; ACUPRESSURE; TUI NA; SUMMARY; TRIGGER POINT THERAPY; SUMMARY; REIKI; SUMMARY; 7 Detoxification; DESCRIPTION; PURPOSE ; WHEN TO DETOXIFYAVOIDING TOXIC DETOX; HISTORY; HOW IT WORKS; DETOXIFICATION PROBLEMS; HOW DETOXIFICATION WORKS; HOW IMPROPER FASTING AND DETOXIFICATION MAY INCREASE TOXICITY; EXCESS PHASE I ENZYMES; HOW DETOXIFICATION AND FASTING CAN DECREASE TOXICITY; PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER; WHERE TO LEARN HOW; SUMMARY; 8 Holistic Diet and Nutrition; DESCRIPTION; WHY "NATURAL"?; HISTORY; DEFINITION; BY-PRODUCTS: WHY ARE THEY UNACCEPTABLE?; OTHER INGREDIENTS; RAW OR COOKED?; DESCRIPTION OF NATURAL DIETS; HOW MUCH TO FEED?; CHANGING THE DIET; PRESCRIBING SPECIFIC DIETS; SPECIFIC DIETS FOR SPECIFIC CONDITIONS ; ROLE OF THE VETERINARY TECHNICIANROLE OF THE VETERINARIAN; WHERE TO LEARN HOW; SUMMARY; 9 Nutraceuticals; DEFINITION; HOW THEY WORK; PURPOSE; HISTORY; DESCRIPTION; ANTIOXIDANTS IN GENERAL; VITAMINS AND VITAMIN-LIKE SUBSTANCES; MINERALS; TRACE FATTY ACIDS; DIETARY FIBER; AMINO ACIDS; OTHER; VETERINARIAN'S ROLE; TECHNICIAN'S ROLE; WHERE TO LEARN HOW; SUMMARY; 10 For Veterinarians: Treatments with a Certification Program; TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE THEORY; HERBAL MEDICINE; CHIROPRACTIC; VETERINARY ORTHOPEDIC MANIPULATION; EQUINE OSTEOPATHY; OTHER MODALITIES OF TREATMENT ; VETERINARY NAMBUDRIPAD'S ALLERGY ELIMINATION TECHNIQUE11 Other Commonly Employed Modalities; HOMOTOXICOLOGY; APPLIED KINESIOLOGY; BACH FLOWER REMEDIES; GLANDULAR THERAPY; COLD LASER; MAGNETIC THERAPY; OZONE THERAPY; HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY; PROLOTHERAPY; PULSATING MAGNETIC FIELD THERAPY; SUMMARY; 12 Other Less Commonly Used Modalities; NUTRITIONAL BLOOD TESTING; IMMUNO-AUGMENTIVE THERAPY; COLOR THERAPY; ROYAL RIFE'S MICROSCOPE AND BEAM RAY MACHINE; ELECTRO-ACUPUNCTURE AND OTHER EQUIPMENT; ANIMAL COMMUNICATORS; SUMMARY; Appendix 1 Glossary ; Appendix 2 Alphabetical List of Holistic Veterinary Modalities
• Sommario/riassunto: 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, assist with procedures associated with holistic medicine, and knowledgeably discuss treatment options with clients. Outlining the respective roles of technicians and veterinarians throughout, this book is a welcome reference for readers looking to expand their knowledge of complementar
• Titolo autorizzato: Complementary medicine for veterinary technicians and nurses
• ISBN: 1-118-78895-8; 0-470-95882-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910141302203321
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