By: Teleah M Grand, DVM, CVA, CVCH, CVFT, CVTP So, you’ve got a hot dog….. Now what? You have Excess Heat. First, note that in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Excess Heat can be applied to inflammation of any organ. In this blog, we are specifically going to discuss Excess Heat regarding inflammation of the skin, specifically [...]
This episode should be titled From Hot to Not..... 2017 called and wants their terrible show back…. (Is it just me or has Mama June extended her 15 minutes of fame into several decades???) Wait. Huh? Hot dog? Hot dog, as in the kind that goes on a bun? Hot dog, as in the kind [...]
All Things Food.... Dog Edition. I'm most often asked "What should I be feeding my dog?".... Sorry feline friends, this one is all about the dogs. Cat's are a whole 'nother subject... Basically, a dog is an omnivore. Like us, humans. They need a good balance of proteins, carbs, vegetables, fats, and vitamins and [...]
By: Teleah Grand DVM, CVA, CVCH, CVFT, CVTP Vaccine titers have become an increasingly popular topic among pet owners. It would be nice to know that a vaccine does not have to be administered, because the pet already has immunity. While vaccine titers measure a level of antibody response present in a pet’s system against [...]
by Stephanie Barden, DVM You may have found in today’s world “vaccine” is a bit of a buzzword. In the age of social media, consumption of information is at an all time high, but what if that information is not based on factual evidence? As veterinarians we talk about vaccines on a daily basis and [...]
If you Google supplements for dogs and cats, you will be bombarded with a flood of products. These products will claim to decrease anxiety, they will improve your pet’s coat, they will relieve arthritis pain, they will boost your pet’s immune system, they will make them itch less, they cure cancer, they will make a [...]
What conditions can be treated by Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM)? The answer is simple and complex at the same time. TL;DR all of them. Simple.Yet, TCVM may not always be the best option. In some cases, western medicine may be the answer. In other cases, it is better to use TCVM to augment western [...]
ACCSR Captain Teleah Grand…. Stardate 10112024… (just a little Trekky humor) Blogs are about information. Our goal is to present information that will help you as a pet owner, pet parent, dog mom/dad or whatever you want to call yourself in relation to your pet (if you have cat’s? Let’s face it. You are the [...]
