Thursday February 28th 2019, 8:00 PM Eastern US Time

For our ninth webinar, Dr. Cynthia Lankenau will be discussing the use of the Western Herbs for respiratory issues.

WEBINAR TOPIC:

WESTERN RESPIRATORY HERBS

In all of our animal patients, we are faced with not only acute respiratory ailments but many chronic disorders.  This talk is designed to increase your exposure to some of our amazing botanical medicines used in respiratory complaints, to give you insights into the specific indications of some of these herbs, and to review their energetics in order to ensure their optimal usage. Listed below are a few of the herbs we will be discussing in-depth.

      Bloodroot, Sanguninaria canadensis

      Thyme, Thymus vulgaris

      Usnea, Usnea spp.

      Mullein root, Verbascum thapsus

      Eucalyptus leaves, Eucalyptus globulus

      White Horehound; Marrubium vulgare

      Khella seeds, Ammi visnaga

      Schisandra, Schisandra chinensis

      Andrographis, Andrographis paniculata

FOOD THERAPY FOR THE HEART, SPIRIT AND GUT – A Practical and Classical Approach for Influencing Behavior in Dogs and Cats with Drs. Cherly Schwartz and Clare Middle.

Recorded Monday June 11th, 2018, 8:00 PM Eastern US Time 

Invite food as the first medicine in your integrative holistic protocol. Join Drs. Clare Middle (Perth, Australia) Natural Prescription Diets for Dogs and Cats, and Cheryl Schwartz (California) Four Paws Five Directions A Guide to Chinese Medicine for Cats & Dogs, to discuss balanced homemade diets using classical Chinese Food Therapy and Science for managing behavior issues in dogs and cats. And, if your patient is too fussy to eat homemade, what are the possible commercial alternatives?

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ABOUT DR. SCHWARTZ:

As a pioneer in the field of veterinary holistic therapies, Dr. Schwartz has learned from animals themselves for over thirty years of her clinical practice.  A 1978 graduate of Washington State University Veterinary School, Dr. Schwartz expanded her healing techniques to combine Traditional Chinese Medicine ~ acupuncture, acupressure, tuina massage and herbs ~ along with Classical Homeopathy, bio energetics and tuning fork resonance for balancing the whole animal. Dr. Schwartz’s unique ability to synthesize holistic modalities using knowledge, skill and intuition has helped thousands of animals around the world, and empowered their humans to continue their care at home. An educator for more than twenty years, Dr. Schwartz believes animal caregivers can be guided to use various holistic modalities for their own animal friends’ well being.

Educator

As one of the founding members of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association, and an educator for over twenty years, Dr. Schwartz has taught veterinarians acupuncture and herbal medicine across the U.S. and around the world. As part of the teaching team for accreditation courses for Chi Institute and foreign International Veterinary Acupuncture Society, Dr. Schwartz shared her unique blend of knowledge, experience and sense of humor with graduate veterinarians in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Latin America, Australia, China and Japan. Dr. Schwartz’s is focusing these days on classes and workshops for the public. She enjoys working with animal care givers around the world who want to learn more for their own four-legged family members. These classes and workshops involve practical applications of Traditional Chinese Medical theory, acupressure, food therapy, homeopathy and herbals.

Author

Dr. Schwartz is the author of Four Paws Five Directions A Guide to Chinese Medicine for Cats & Dogs (Celestial Arts Press: 1996), the first book of its kind to be used as a textbook by veterinarians learning Chinese Veterinary Medicine and by the public to help their own animals. Four Paws has been translated into German, Russian and Japanese. Dr. Schwartz’s second book Natural Healing for Dogs & Cats from A-Z (Hay House 2000), also user friendly, is dedicated to quick at home treatments for common problems and has recently been translated into Japanese. Dr. Schwartz is also a contributing editor to two textbooks: Veterinary Acupuncture Ancient Art to Modern Medicine, edited by A. Schoen, and Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine, edited by S. Wynn and A. Schoen. Dr. Schwartz is on the Board of Advisors for the American Journal of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine. The newest venture is The HealLearn Deck, a set of emergency treatment cards. You can order Dr. Schwartz’s books from local bookstores, or the author.

ABOUT DR. MIDDLE:

I am a veterinarian who treats animals primarily using natural therapies. Over the last 35 years, since I graduated from Murdoch University as a veterinarian, I have increasingly used natural therapies. Most of my patients have been dogs and cats who have not improved with conventional veterinary treatments at their regular vet.

I have been using acupuncture for 34 years, and gained the Certificate of Veterinary Acupuncture (CVA) from the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society in 1991. This is the Australian Veterinary Association recommended qualification for Australian vets using acupuncture. I completed a Brauer professional practitioner diploma in homoeopathy in 1996. I have reiki 2 and have several sets of flower essences which I enjoy using for behavioral and physical problems. I was the founding president for several years of the Australian Association of Holistic Veterinarians (now known as Integrative Veterinarians Australia), an organisation who encourages vets to use a holistic approach. The AAHV introduced the first veterinary specific professional course in classical homoeopathy for Australian vets, from which I was awarded the certificate of the International Association of Veterinary Homeopathy.

I am not associated with a veterinary hospital, and work from a private consulting room at Bibra Lake in Perth, Western Australia, using acupuncture, classical homoeopathy, herbs, kinesiology, flower essences and reiki.

I assume that most of my clients will have a local or regular vet for conventional medicine, surgery and emergency services, and they will bring their pet in to see me for chronic or ongoing problems where ongoing conventional drugs are not preferred or not working, for example skin allergies, lameness or spinal pain, colitis or behavioural problems.

I am particularly interested in setting up a healthy lifetime for young animals using diet and minimal drugs. This interest includes keeping up with recent research into vaccination protocols and advising clients on optimizing the combination of minimal safe conventional vaccination with alternatives.

In 2004 I sold the East Fremantle Veterinary Clinic, where I had increasingly incorporated natural therapies into a standard vet clinic environment. However, I found that I could not with full conscience continue to provide standard vaccination, drug and dried pet food protocols, so I have set up a natural therapies only consulting room, which will hopefully be complementary to existing conventional vet clinics, providing clients and vets with a holistic choice for companion animals.

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WEBINAR TOPIC:

A FARMACY MODEL OF ESSENTIAL OILS: How to Substantiate Essential Oil Claims and Authenticate Purity of the Essential Oils you Choose.

Discussion will include a history of French aromatherapy, Research, Pharmacokinetics, Absorption, Distribution, Pharmacodynamics, Standard recognized dose, Therapeutic Dosages and much, much more. This is a MUST for any veterinarians who incorporate Essential Oils into their practice.

ABOUT DR. NANCY:

Nancy Brandt DVM, CVC, CVA, CVMA attended the University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical School and graduated with honors in 1990. Before attending medical school she attained a 5 year triple BA degree in biology, chemistry and physics. In 1998 she began her studies in acupuncture, Chinese medicine, chiropractic medicine, naturopathic modalities like homeopathy and pioneered the field of Veterinary Medical Aromatherapy (R).

She has studied human behavior models for over 10 years now and uses aromatherapy to assist the collective consciousness of pet and guardian. In 1999 she founded the Natural Care Institute, an exclusive holistic veterinary practice focusing on Traditional Chinese Medicine and other modalities for animals. She has a truly integrative approach to health. She has traveled worldwide promoting a holistic approach to healing.

In 2015 she founded the VMAA – the Veterinary Medical Aromatherapy Association. This organization is dedicated to setting the standard of practice of aromatherapy use in animals and educating the public and veterinarians in this vital art form. This organization promotes educating all who choose to use aromatherapy with animals regardless of the affiliation with any one oil company. It is time that the veterinary industry take charge of regulating this medical art form to protect both the animals and the essential oils.

In 2017 she founded UnBound Center for Animal Wellness. A wellness focused practice for special needs pets who may need daily or weekly therapy to promote wellness and harmony.

She is the Mother of 3 lovely children and 1 grandchild, dogs and horses. It has been her lifelong dream to be an educator for medical practitioners. She is uniquely suited to teaching, as she has spent years integrating multiple medical modalities into her practice of healing. She is an asset to bridging the medical worlds with hundreds of case studies.

Webinar recording now available to purchase!

Wednesday February 21st, 2018, 8 PM Eastern US Time 

For our fifth webinar, VBMA President Dr. Ihor Basko will discuss his approach with Chinese herbal medicine and topical herbals, and VBMA member and community outreach coordinator Dr. Cynthia Lakenau will advise on the use of western herbals in Cold damp wind invasion. 

This format is very popular as it provides multiple perspectives on a singular topic, all for one price. Discussion will include massage, topical and internal herbal formulas, frequency of accompanying treatments, remedies and formulations for the treatment. Additional details coming soon...and don't forget about what will surely be an incredibly informative Q & A session that follows the presentations!

$70 for VBMA Members, $115.00 for Non-Members.

Registration closes 2/17/18 - sign up now!