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Running a veterinary clinic has a lot of overhead and behind the scenes cost that many pet owners aren't aware of. Human healthcare is far more expensive and less efficient than you realize. Plan ahead and take preventive steps to help reduce treating costly problems.
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Regular preventive health care for your cat can increase the length and quality of her life. Healthcare guidelines are established and kept up to date using the most recent evidence-based recommendations including the recommendation that all cats receive a complete veterinary examination at least once a year or more frequently, depending on their individual needs and health concerns.
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Punishment is not recommended as a training or behavior management tool for pets. It can cause fear, frustration, and even aggression. Using punishment can seriously damage a pet’s relationship with people. Training should focus on teaching desirable behaviors rather than on simply stopping undesirable ones. When pets exhibit undesirable behaviors, it is important to determine and address the underlying reason for the behavior.
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Xanthine bladder stones are an uncommon type of urinary stone that can occur in both dogs and cats. Xanthine is produced when purines (a component of animal proteins) are broken down within the body. Most cats can further break down xanthine into other substances that are easily excreted, but some cats are deficient in an enzyme that is required for this breakdown to occur. These cats develop elevated levels of xanthine in the urine, resulting in xanthine stones forming within the urinary tract. Xanthine urinary tract stones are typically removed surgically. Affected cats require long-term care to prevent recurrence.
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Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin was origianlly used as an anti-microbial formula, as well as for the treatment of hemorrhagic disorders associated with Heat symptoms. Its common use however, is for the treatment of chronic lameness and arthritis in dogs that are often hot, overweight, prone to skin growths, adn worse in damp weather. The arthritis is worse with rest or over-exercise, improved wit light exercise, and a history of surgery or trauma. The formula has shown promise in the treatment and prevention of mammary tumors and tumors of the limbs, including melanoma. Adverse effects are not reported
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This is one of the most important formulas in the history of Herbal medicine. It was devised to treat relatively deep seated pathogens. (eg Lymes disease, blood parasites). It is of benefit in immune mediated ocnditions such as anemia, Thrombocytopenia (platelet disorder) and Lupus. In addition to expelling pathogens, it also ensures the smooth flow of Qi along the Triple Burner and out to the extremities. Obstruction of these channels can produce vomiting, eructatiobn (bleching) , urinary incontinence, shortness of breath, chronic dry cough, weakness, restlessness, loss of balance to complete collapse. Enhancing the smooth flow of Qi in the Gall BLadder channel is crucial for the normal function of structures such as the hips and knees. Disorders benfiting from opening of the conduits include cruciate ligament damage, flank pain, hindlimb paralysis, adn hip dysplasia.
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Xiao Huo Luo Dan is traditionally used as a Blood mover to adress severe persistent pain, whether chronic or acute. It warms the channels to quicken their Blood flow. It is designed to be used short term ( ie not months).
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Xiao Yao San is designed to adress disharmonies between the Liver and Spleen. In health, the SPleen supplies the Liver with sufficient stores of Blood to allow it to do its job of Qi flow. When the Liver is deprived of Blood , Qi stagnates. Digestion (Spleen Qi) subsequently becomes impaired leading to loose stools, reduced appetite, chronic weight loss, weak pulses, and undigested food in stool. Formulas often tend to help particular breeds - XYS is commonly beneficial to Yorkshire Terriers. Adverse effects are not reported.
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Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang (XFZYT) is onr of the most commonly used herbal formulas in veterinary herbal medicine. It adresses Qi & BLood stasis, as well as an underlying BLood deficiency. It is particualrly efffective in the Upper/Outer parts of the body, including head, chest, and skin. Symptoms of stasis include chronic/resonant cough, diffuclty bereathing, lavender tongue, thin tense pulse , cool ears & paws. Signs of Blood deficiency commonly include territoriality, timidity, small dander, recurrent mild skin infections, dry eye, frequent dreaming, noise sensitivity, mild liver enzyme increase in blodwork, andxiety.
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Yi Guan Jian (YGJ) is very commonly used as a Liver Blood and Kidney Yin tonic. Blood deficiency is indicated by thin skin, low grade superficial pyoderma, mild-moderate liver enzyme elevations, small liver on xray, timidity, eye dryness, territoriality. Yin deficiency symptoms include eye/face/ear redness, heat intolerance, chronic weight loss (good appetite), increased thirst. A strong indicator for YGJ is a pale-edged tongue with levender center.