Holistic medicine considers the totality of the person (or animal): body, mind, and spirit.
According to Tricia Stimac, a veterinarian on the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association board, $30 billion is spent annually on alternative treatments for adults and children. Still, pets are also an increasingly significant expenditure. When your pet doesn’t respond to traditional medications and procedures, you may turn to alternative therapies. Even for those who value nutrition, good hygiene, and other holistic living habits, it’s not surprising they’d make the same dietary and lifestyle choices for their furry companions.
Your dog will benefit from several holistic practices. However, before embarking on any treatment, please first consult your veterinarian.
According to research, music has been demonstrated to influence the neural and cardiovascular systems in humans. The article in “Psychology Today” states that some genres of music are better for calming nervous or frightened dogs. So, what kind of music would you like to hear? The Irish behaviorist and psychologist Deborah Wells examined multiple breeds of dogs to see how various forms of music impacted them. As with the remainder of the research, the results showed that dogs in shelters exposed to classical music, like Beethoven, Brahms, Vivaldi, or Bach, exhibited fewer instances of barking. If you plan on going hard and heavy, then ditch the Metallica.
Also helpful is aromatherapy. With the use of lavender essential oils or a lavender-scented candle, it is safe to believe that relaxing scents will also benefit an uneasy dog. The smell is such a vital part of an animal’s daily existence, says Dr. Barbara Royal, DVM, president of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association. In addition, the state you’re in when you feel alarmed or pain has a significant impact on your cognitive processes.
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