Animal Chiropractic Chiropractic is a simply remarkable manual treatment that was developed in the 19th century. It literally means “to perform by hand”. It is used to treat neurological and musculo-skeletal dysfunction. But more importantly, while treating these dysfunctions it also helps to treat the effects of neurologic and musculo-skeletal dysfunction on the body. It literally resets and rewires […]

Platelet Rich Plasma – Another Tool in Regenerative Medicine The underlying principle is simple – injections of high concentration of platelets to stimulate healing of a chronic or acute non-healing injury. Use of the patient’s own blood (autologous blood) to obtain the platelets helps eliminate the risk of disease transmission or allergic reactions. Composition of [...]

Holiday Hours 2015 for Phoenix Rising Veterinary Care Phoenix Rising Veterinary Care will be closed for the Holiday Hours 2015 from Saturday, December 19, 2015, through Monday, January 4, 2016. During this period, our office will not be available for any appointments, consultations, or veterinary services. We understand that maintaining your pet’s health is crucial, [...]

I would like to share with you all some excerpts from a podcast interview. A few weeks ago, I had a great conversation with Deb Ozarko when she interviewed me for a podcast on integrative veterinary medicine. I met Deb first at the clinic in the first few months after Phoenix Rising came into existence. […]

It has been an incredible year of the symbolic rising of the Phoenix. The logo that shows the Phoenix and the Dragon in close association is symbolic of the close association of Phoenix Rising with Dr. Marlene Smith. At this time of our first anniversary, Dr. Marlene has requested that I announce her retirement. While it is […]

The presentation on Canine Nutrition and Prolotherapy at the Cowichan Canine Club was a great success. Lisbeth, thank you so much for hosting and organizing the event. Thanks to everybody at the Cowichan Canine Club who helped make this event a success. Thank you all for taking time off to be there on a beautiful […]

We are happy to announce that Phoenix Rising Veterinary Care is now part of the emergency on-call group of veterinarians in the Comox Valley. This means that Dr.Radica Raj will now be on-call for emergencies some nights and weekends as well. The on-call group consists of 6 veterinary clinics that share their on-call emergencies with one doctor […]