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Turkey Day Safety

Avoid giving your pet turkey meat, especially fatty dark meat and skin (a small amount of unseasoned white meat is okay), and never give them any leftover bones. Garlic, onion, leeks, and chives are common in many Thanksgiving dishes and are toxic to dogs and cats.

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Arthritis in Dogs

Arthritis in cats includes more than difficulty jumping. Bony changes in a joint cannot be reversed, but treatments to reduce inflammation can make your pet more comfortable, including: weight loss, joint supplements (glucosamine-chondroitin-msm, fish oil), anti-inflammatory (NSAID), gabapentin, SOLENSIA (frunevetmab), Adequan, Chinese medicine, Chinese herbs, cold laser, acupuncture, chiropractic, and Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF). Wise and Wonderful Integrative Veterinary Center, your holistic and integrative Sonoma County vet is here to help!

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November is National Senior Pet Month

With advancements and the broader availability of veterinary medicine, our pets are living longer, healthier, and happier lives. While this is wonderful for our relationships with our senior pets, pet owners should be aware of normal aging changes and things we can do to make life more comfortable for our companions. Wise and Wonderful Integrative Veterinary Center, your holistic and integrative Sonoma County vet, has some tips for caring for your senior pet.

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Arthritis in Cats

Arthritis in cats includes more than difficulty jumping. Bony changes in a joint cannot be reversed, but treatments to reduce inflammation can make your pet more comfortable, including: weight loss, joint supplements (glucosamine-chondroitin-msm, fish oil), anti-inflammatory (NSAID), gabapentin, SOLENSIA (frunevetmab), Adequan, Chinese medicine, Chinese herbs, cold laser, acupuncture, chiropractic, and Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF). Wise and Wonderful Integrative Veterinary Center, your holistic and integrative Sonoma County vet is here to help!

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Halloween Safety Tips for your Pet

Halloween Safety Tips for your Pet
Halloween is nearly here! There will probably be many more trick-or-treaters this year than in the past several years. While we are all eager to get our pets in on the fun, but to keep them safe this Halloween, here are some tips and tricks from Wise and Wonderful Integrative Veterinary Center, your holistic and integrative Sonoma County vet.

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Holistic Medicine

Holistic Medicine

Holistic medicine focuses on the whole body, which is made of interdependent components. Holistic veterinary medicine is concerned with the connection between the physical, mental, and spiritual health of pets and their environment.

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Animal Chiropractic

Chiropractic care offers many of the same benefits for pets as it does for people. It can help our furry patients enjoy better mobility, reduced pain and stiffness, and overall improved quality of life.

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