{"product_id":"complementary-and-alternative-veterinary-medicine-considered-hardcover","title":"Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine Considered - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid W. Ramey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBernard E. Rollin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eComplementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine Considered\u003c\/i\u003e is a book that belongs in your veterinary library. If you are a veterinarian wondering if you should incorporate complementary and alternative veterinary medicine (CAVM) into your practice, if you have recently hired an associate eager to try such things as acupuncture or homeopathy, or if you have clients asking you about chiropractic, herbal, or magnetic field therapy for their pets, you'll want to understand the history, science and ethics behind such therapies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn its 2001 \u003ci\u003eGuidelines for Complementary and Alternative Medicine\u003c\/i\u003e, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) recognizes the growing interest in CAVM, and encourages the critical examination of these therapies using the scientific method. Following the AVMA's lead on this subject, \u003ci\u003eComplementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine Considered\u003c\/i\u003e thoroughly examines a variety of CAVM therapies and asks important questions regarding alternative treatments. For example, is acupuncture effective in pain relief? What is homeopathy? What is the history behind chiropractic? What does the research say (and not say) about various CAVM modalities? And, just as importantly, what are the ethical and regulatory considerations concerning such therapies? This book has the answers to those questions and more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eComplementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine Considered\u003c\/i\u003e will help practicing veterinarians to make informed decisions about specific CAVM therapies. This text evaluates various prevalent therapies, and will give veterinarians the ethical and scientific bases they need to make sound decisions regarding CAVM therapies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoverage includes but is not limited to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAcupuncture and acupressure;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnergy medicine;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManual therapy (chiropractic);\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManual therapy (massage);\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMagnetic and electromagnetic therapy;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLaser and light therapy;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHomeopathy; and\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHerbal therapy.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eComplementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine Considered\u003c\/i\u003e is a book that belongs in your veterinary library. If you are a veterinarian wondering if you should incorporate complementary and alternative veterinary medicine (CAVM) into your practice, if you have recently hired an associate eager to try such things as acupuncture or homeopathy, or if you have clients asking you about chiropractic, herbal, or magnetic field therapy for their pets, you'll want to understand the history, science and ethics behind such therapies. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn its 2001 \u003ci\u003eGuidelines for Complementary and Alternative Medicine\u003c\/i\u003e, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) recognizes the growing interest in CAVM, and encourages the critical examination of these therapies using the scientific method. Following the AVMA's lead on this subject, \u003ci\u003eComplementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine Considered\u003c\/i\u003e thoroughly examines a variety of CAVM therapies and asks important questions regarding alternative treatments. For example, is acupuncture effective in pain relief? What is homeopathy? What is the history behind chiropractic? What does the research say (and not say) about various CAVM modalities? And, just as importantly, what are the ethical and regulatory considerations concerning such therapies? This book has the answers to those questions and more.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eComplementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine Considered\u003c\/i\u003e will help practicing veterinarians to make informed decisions about specific CAVM therapies. This text evaluates various prevalent therapies, and will give veterinarians the ethical and scientific bases they need to make sound decisions regarding CAVM therapies\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoverage includes but is not limited to: \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAcupuncture and acupressure;\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnergy medicine;\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManual therapy (chiropractic);\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManual therapy (massage);\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMagnetic and electromagnetic therapy;\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLaser and light therapy;\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHomeopathy; and\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHerbal therapy.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid W. Ramey\u003c\/b\u003e, DVM has been in private equine practice since 1984. He is the author of numerous books and articles on equine health, including \"alternative\" veterinary medicine. He was selected by the AVMA as one of the nine-member task force on alternative and complementary veterinary medicine that conceived the current AVMA guidelines for the use of CAVM in veterinary practice. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBernard E. Rollin\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD is University Distinguished Professor at Colorado State University where he has a joint appointment as professor of philosophy and professor of physiology and biophysics. Dr. Rollin is the author of numerous books on veterinary ethics, pain management, and animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 252\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.78 x 9.3 x 6.36 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 17, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47450474741938,"sku":"9780813826165","price":148.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/ec83a79d6a4aca07af9c9423d1ed798e.webp?v=1778786246","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/complementary-and-alternative-veterinary-medicine-considered-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}