Alternative Medicine

Institute of Complementary Animal Therapies - Courses on Shiatsu, massage, flower essence therapy, and energy healing.
http://www.theicat.co.uk/

Gold Bead Implantation in Small Animals - Paper by Dr. Terry Durkes about the use of this therapy to treat a number of conditions.
http://lochvale.freeservers.com/Durkes.html

Complementary Veterinary Medicine - American Animal Hospital Association article.
http://www.healthypet.com/library.aspx

VeterinaryWatch - Aims to encourage critical examination of the objective evidence and science, or lack of it, supporting claims made by alternative practitioners. Outlines its objectives, activities and goals.
http://veterinarywatch.com

Animal, the Wellness Magazine - Articles on natural healing and nutrition, advice from leading animal experts, coping with pet loss, and acting on behalf of endangered animals.
http://animalwellnessmagazine.com

Hirudolab: International Medicinal Leech Center - Breeders of leeches. Provides information on leeches and how they can be used in veterinary medicine for treating abscesses, painful joints, glaucoma, myasthenia and to heal venous diseases and thrombosis.
http://www.hirudolab.com

Pet Sage Articles and Books - Articles and Books on pet nutrition, nutritive herbs, vitamins and supplements, pet food labels, holistic therapies, canine acupressure, joint diseases, non-violent training, and a holistic view of pet allergies.
http://www.petsage.com/p_articles.htm

Alternative Veterinary Medicine Centre - Centre of excellence for the provision of holistic natural medicine techniques, for the treatment of all kinds of animals. The first veterinary centre dedicated to Alternative Medicines in the UK.
http://www.alternativevet.org

Connections Reiki: Animal Healing and Wellness - Offers Reiki and other natural and holistic healing techniques for pets.
http://www.connectionsreiki.com

AltVetMed - Information on acupuncture, chiropractic, herbal medicine, homeopathy, nutritional therapy and other alternative modalities, from veterinarians Susan Wynn and Jan Bergeron.
http://www.altvetmed.org/

Animal Institute of Holistic Health - Organization offering clinics, classes and seminars which provide training in natural and alternative therapies for animals.
http://theanimalinstitute.com/holistictherapy.html

The Naturally Healthy Pet - Provides informational articles and a forum for discussion of natural therapies for keeping animals healthy. Membership required.
http://www.thenaturallyhealthypet.com

Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine - Working Dogs book review of veterinary reference/text book of the above title, by complementary/alternative veterinarians Allen Schoen and Susan Wynn.
http://www.workingdogs.com/mikajlo.htm

VetLord.org: Alternative Veterinary Medicine - Dr. Tracy Lord DVM, a holistic veterinarian, provides a blog on pet health, well-being and behavior, recommends certain products and provides recipes and information on making cat and dog food at home.
http://www.vetlord.org/

Caninenergy Ltd - Provider of courses in complementary canine health care science. Gives a calendar and details of courses available which are held in Essex, UK.
http://www.caninenergy.com/

Natural Animal Health - Chiropractic, homoeopathy, massage, herbs, acupuncture and other natural/alternative therapies for animals, how they work and who can do them. Practitioner search and animal health forum.
http://www.natural-animal-health.co.uk/

Out of the Earth - Natural healing alternatives for pets and their people, including aromatherapy and flower essence blends, goddess, yin, affirmations, inspiration, astrology, chakras, and crystals.
http://www.outoftheearth.com/

EthnoVetWeb - Information on ethnoveterinary medicine, or how people around the world use traditional methods to keep their animals healthy and productive, and how development can build on this information.
http://www.ethnovetweb.com/

Natural Rearing of Dogs and Cats - Information on holistic health care for animals. Articles on diet, vaccination, herbs, homeopathy, NAET allergy treatment, applied to pets.
http://www.naturalrearing.com

Use of Alternative Remedies in Pets - International Veterinary Information Service - Scientific article on giving herbs, flower essences and homeopathic remedies to pets.
http://www.ivis.org/advances/Behavior_Houpt/schwartz/chapter_frm.asp?LA=1

Theravet - Information on chiropractic manipulation, hydrotherapy, laser treatment, acupuncture, nutrition and behavioral therapy. Listing of animal therapists throughout the UK.
http://www.theravet.com

Taranet Alternative Animal Therapies - Online information source of complementary animal therapies, including acupuncture, animal communication, chirpractic, equine massage, herbal remedies, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, magnotherapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, radionics, reiki, shiatsu, ailments, and training.
http://www.taranet.co.uk/directory.htm

Veterinary Institute of Integrative Medicine - The goal of The Veterinary Institute of Integrative Medicine is to help integrate holistic medicine into the veterinary field. We provide educational resources for veterinarians and pet owners, research the best holistic treatments for animals, and have developed nutriceuticals and herbal formulations specific to the needs of animal health.
http://www.viim.org/home.asp

Alternative Pet Health - Articles and discussion forums on alternative pet health and natural rearing, indexed by animal and by treatment method.
http://www.alternativepethealth.com/