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Integrative Medicine
Dr. Betsy W. Krueger
Whole Pet Healing
Integrative Medicine (IM) is the most powerful approach available for optimizing quality of life and lifespan in your pet. IM combines the most appropriate treatments from conventional veterinary medicine and surgery with methods such as acupuncture (AP) and herbal medicine, which are derived from much older, holistic disciplines.
Integrating therapies from several different major medical systems provides a much broader array of therapeutic options and allows us to utilize the treatment(s) that will be most effective. Treatment is tailored to fit the specific circumstances of each individual, and to capitalize on the enhanced effects produced when treatment methods are combined.
In addition to conventional medical training, an integrative veterinarian will also have specialized training in one of the holistic medical disciplines, such as Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM), Ayurvedic Medicine, or Japanese Kampo and acupuncture.
