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Our Practice
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Welcome to our Website In seeking
our services you are likely to be interested in health approaches for your animal
that are different from the current care your pet is receiving. We
are a team of dedicated veterinary professionals and para-professionals who practise
complementary and alternative medicine for animals. | Our
aim is to provide you with leading edge therapies, information, resources and
services to complement your own veterinarian's care, or alternatives to conventional
veterinary medicine. Our preference is to use natural therapies
wherever possible, but we may recommend a referral or conventional medicine if
appropriate. If you can't find what you are looking for on this site, contact
us and we will try and help you find the right solution for your pet's health. Our
Mission Our mission is to provide the highest standard
of professional veterinary care using effective complementary, alternative and
natural therapies to improve the health and wellbeing of animals and their people. If
you decide to work with us, you have our pledge that we will do our very best
to help and empower you. Our goal is to improve your animal's wellness and quality
of life by stimulating healing and restoring balance within the body. Special
Note to Referring Veterinarians: We appreciate your referral
of interesting and challenging cases. If you wish, we can provide our service
by telephone working together with your client. This works well when your client
cannot visit us for whatever reason. If possible, we prefer that you perform all
ancillary tests and remain the primary care provider. We will be happy to provide
you with all of our test results and recommendations so that you can best follow
the progress of each case you send us. How We Can Help
You We aim to keep your animal as healthy as possible
using preventative medicine and our wellness program. If your animal is unwell,
our aim is to help you in your efforts to restore your pet to healthy vitality.
As much as possible the course of treatment will be flexible enough to fit in
with your preferences and lifestyle. Although we prefer
to see you and your pet, we understand that this is sometimes not possible, in
which case we can provide in depth telephone consultations. With
your permission we like to work with your veterinarian to provide the best of
both worlds, and are happy to take referrals. We find that most veterinarians
are keen to support your search for other options. If this isn’t suitable,
we will do our best to work with you under a different arrangement. Please
be aware that we do not offer an emergency service, so we encourage you to have
access to an emergency veterinarian in your area.
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What Do We Treat? We
treat the same conditions that your veterinarian treats. However most of the animals
we treat come to us because the animal has a number of complaints, has had the
complaint for a long time or it keeps recurring, or the problem is one that is
not alleviated with conventional medicine and surgery. Typically we treat chronic
skin disease, cancer, allergies, arthritis, behavioural problems, obesity, bladder
problems, incontinence, epilepsy, kidney problems, heart disease, hormone conditions,
back pain and lameness problems, the strange and weird, and conditions where a
conventional diagnosis cannot be made. How Do We Treat? We
approach health problems in a holistic fashion that takes into account the whole
animal and its environment, rather than simply the disease process obvious to
the eye. Our goal is to assist your pet's own capacity
to return to physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness. The treatment
approach and plan that is recommended for your animal may include lifestyle and
nutrition changes, behavioural changes, the use of herbal medicines, Traditional
Chinese Medicine, homoeopathy, acupuncture, supplements, and flower essences.
Chiropractic care, craniosacral work, manipulation, physiotherapy and Reiki are
also available. We do not usually provide conventional
treatments. We will also offer you the option of referral to veterinary specialists
when we believe this is in the best interest of your pet. Services
Offered Include:
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herbal medicine | | Acupuncture
& Traditional Chinese Medicine | | Homeopathy |
| Nutritional
support | | Individualised
diet formulation | | IV
Vitamin treatments | | Bach
Flower essences | | Physiotherapy |
| Chiropractic |
| Craniosacral
therapy | | Muscle
manipulation | | Reiki |
| Counseling |
| Euthanasia |
| Massage |
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Animal communication | Click
here for Holistic Veterinary Care Our Charges Our
charges are based on the time we spend on your case. Telephone and email consultations
are charged at a lower rate. Charges are for time spent on the case – including
telephone consultation, clinic visit, case analysis time, follow up with referring
vet, or other. Follow-up appointments are based on the same fee. If we take reports
by Fax or E-Mail, charges are based on the time to read, analyse and respond. Our
para-professionals may also be involved in the case, and these services are generally
charged at a lower rate per hour. Settlement at time of consultation is appreciated
for clinic visits, while telephone and email consultations require a credit card
or prepayment by cheque. When you contact us, we can provide an estimate for you. Obtaining
the Remedies As a client of this practice we can supply
you with appropriate tailored remedies such as herbal formulas. If you do not
have ready access to supplements and other remedies prescribed, we are more than
happy to supply them, either by mail or for collection at the clinic. There is
a charge for these, which includes postage and handling. Alternatively, you can
order directly from our range of products. Click
here for our Products Page |
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Our team
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Dr Barbara Fougere BSc BVMS (Hons)
GDBus MOD&T CVA (IVAS), CVHM, CVCP, ACNEM
Barbara started her studies
in complementary medicine at university in 1986. Since then she has studied human
and veterinary alternative and complementary medicine and is certified in veterinary
herbal medicine, veterinary acupuncture and veterinary chiropractic and has studied
Traditional Chinese Medicine, veterinary and human homeopathy as well as Reiki
and several other therapies. She is currently the president
of the Australian Veterinary Acupuncture Association and President for the International
Veterinary Botanical Medicine Association. She is the author of Healthy Dogs,
A Handbook of Natural Therapies. She has lectured in Australia, New Zealand, USA,
India and Sri Lanka and is currently involved in teaching veterinary herbal medicine. |  |  | Dr
Karen Goldrick Karen Graduated from
the University Of Sydney in 1987, and has worked in small animal practice in Sydney
and the UK with an interest in holistic veterinary medicine. She has undertaken
study in veterinary herbal medicine and is currently studying acupuncture and
chiropractic. She uses a combination of these therapies for her patients and also
enjoys veterinary dentistry and physical therapy. She has a growing interest for
pocket pets including rats, mice, rabbits and guinea pigs which surprisingly have
been well researched in herbal medicine! She enjoys diagnostic challenges and
employing natural medicines (and where needed conventional medicines) to treat
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Dr Sue Hunter BVSc
(Hons) , Grad Cert Mktg .
Sue graduated from the University of Sydney
with Honours in 1985, and has since worked in small animal practice in both Sydney
and New Zealand. After a period spent in industry positions with some of the larger
Animal Health companies, Sue began working in the area of complementary therapies
for pets. An interest in alternative health therapies
that began in childhood prompted her to pursue further studies in this exciting
and rewarding field. Sue is currently completing her Vet MF Hom (Homeopathy) and
has completed training in Craniosacral Therapy. |
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Dr Barry Nielsen B.V.Sc.,
I.V.A.S.certified. Barry is a very experienced conventional
veterinarian who, after 15 years running his own successful practice, decided
to take a break. Barry has been interested in alternative medicine for some years
and has been a qualified animal acupuncturist for 12 years.
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Dr Joanne Rigetti
Animal Behaviourist
B.Sc.(Hons), Ph.D., Dipl.Couns.
Joanne educates and
motivates pet owners and professionals in understanding animal behaviour to build
better relationships with their pets. Common behavioural problems include barking
dogs, toileting problems in cats and dogs, fearfulness and anxiety, aggression
and general misbehaviour such as digging, chewing and jumping up. Joanne
also consults to the Animal Welfare League NSW, Delta Society Australia, co-hosts
the Pet Talk Radio show and is "agony aunt" for www.dog-e-data.com.au
and Dog's Life Magazine. |
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Khristine Edwards
Physiotherapist
Khristine is a physiotherapist and
acupuncturist. She has worked with people for 20 years and animals for the last
seven years. She is currently completing a Masters Degree in Animal Physiotherapy.
Khristine’s approach to treatment is holistic, encompassing a wide variety
of both conventional and alternative treatment methods Animals
and people suffer from many of the same problems: arthritis, old age, sports injuries,
old injuries, trauma, back and neck pain. Physiotherapy can be of great benefit
in alleviating these problems, in particular working on:
- Soft tissue injuries involving muscles, ligaments and tendons
- Chronic
or acute spinal problems
- Rehabilitation following surgery
- Chronic
lameness
A consultation usually involves assessment
of movement problems, gentle joint mobilisation, stretches, massage, corrective
exercises and other techniques such as Reiki, the TTEAMS method, Trigger point
massage and myofascial release. Physiotherapy and acupuncture are often used very
effectively together to enhance treatment. Khristine is
also a qualified yoga and pilates teacher. She is passionate about exercise and
fitness and is very interested in getting all her clients, both human and animal,
moving as well as possible. Your animal companion may
see Khristine alone or in conjunction with one of the veterinarians at the clinic.
Practitioners at the clinic work as a team and frequently consult with each other
in order to offer you and your pet the most appropriate treatment program. |
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FOR THE HUMANS Colin Daly - Herbalist and Iridologist Colin
graduated in 1999, after studying a Diploma of Botanical Medicine and an Advanced
Certificate of Iridology at Australasian College of Natural Therapies here in
Sydney. He set up practice in the eastern suburbs and inner west, before
joining All Natural Vet Care. Here Colin offers alternative
therapies for the owners of the many animals that visit us, including herbal medicine,
nutrition, Australian Bush Flowers and mineral salts. An
interest in alternative therapies grew from an appreciation of plants and the
many health benefits they bring. Colin is currently completing
a Bachelor of Health Science in Complementary Therapies and a course in Nutritional
Medicine through the Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine.
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| Useful Contacts
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The internet provides incredible resources for those seeking
more information. But beware, the best information comes from official organisations
rather than just any old website. Don't believe everything you read, and check
with your veterinarian before using any treatment or product with your pet. Internet
information cannot take the place of a hands on approach by your vet.
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For a list of
useful links click here |
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