Sprocket Needs a Home
Sprocket is a 9.5 year old neutered male Shiba Inu. He is very friendly and good with other animals and small children. He enjoys walks, playing fetch and being scratched. Unfortunately Sprocket has a few health issues that will require on going and possibly long term care. We are in need of a loving family […]
The Benefits of Herbs
Ginger Root, Zingiber officinalis (Gan Jiang) The herb Gan Jiang is used in a lot of herbal formulas for digestive disorders. This is not really surprising if we know what it does! Ginger warms the stomach and aids digestion. It is used in the treatment of vomiting, diarrhea and nausea (including car sickness). It is also used […]
Bone Broth – A Rediscovery of the Old!
Bone broth has been used for centuries in human medicine for those who were sick or needed to recover from sickness. In many Chinese prescriptions soup or broth are used with or without additional herbs for many conditions. Bones are cooked until they basically are soft and disintegrate. They are rich in protein, and mineral. […]
Veterinary Chiropractic
Veterinary Chiropractic – History It was DD Palmer back in 1895 who was the first person to use the dorsal spinal process of the spinal vertebrae to “re-align” the spinal column. Veterinary chiropractic was pioneered by veterinarian Dr. Sharon Willoughby. She studied human chiropractic at the Palmer institute and then adapted it with her knowledge […]
An Afternoon in Powell River – Prolotherapy, PRP & Canine Nutrition
The afternoon on Saturday March 28, 2015 proved to be an exciting one for Dr. Marlene and myself in Powell River. We had been invited to speak to a group of people on the topics of Prolotherapy & Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Canine Nutrition. Dr. Marlene’s presentation on Canine Nutrition was fun, interesting and intriguing. She […]
Prolotherapy and PRP – Two viable alternatives for the treatment of orthopaedic conditions in dogs and cats.
Dr Radica will be doing a presentation on Prolotherapy and Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) for the members of the Comox Valley Working Dog Club this Sunday March 8 2015 at Merville Hall at 1 pm. Prolotherapy and PRP are proving to be two viable alternatives for the treatment of orthopaedic conditions in dogs and cats. If […]
Integrative Veterinary Medicine and Geriatric Care
Phoenix Rising Veterinary Care presents Integrative Veterinary Medicine and Geriatric Care. Minoue is a 19 year old, female, spayed cat. She was brought to me for euthanasia. Her clinical symptoms were urinary incontinence and severe weight loss. She was emaciated with clumps of matted hair. She was cranky, as she was in chronic pain from […]
The Best Present for Your Pet – Pet Insurance!
With the real or perceived expenses of health care for our pets, most people have chosen to insure their pet with one of the pet care insurances available. Nothing is more tragic than having to decide to euthanize your dog, cat or horse because the price to have them fixed is too high for the [...]
