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What else can
I do to help
I have worked as a small animal
vet in England since 1998 and
this has been a question that many
clients have asked me time and
time again.
This question has been the source of much
frustration for me and many of my clients for
many years. We would have explored all of the
known clinical options, including a specialist
referral centre, and their pets would still be
struggling in some way. In so many cases I felt
that there was nothing else I could suggest to
help so many of my patients, especially the ones
with chronic pain or that had chronic disease
of any other kind. It was heart-breaking to see
so many sweet pets struggle and looking at so
many dedicated owners and not have an answer
for them.
Then in 2014 I had what I like to call a brief
encounter with cancer which was a huge
catalyst for a fundamental change in my beliefs,
especially in regards to healing disease, life
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my pet?
and also getting reconnected to nature and
its healing force. Working on regaining inner
balance has been my main focus since.
It all started when I changed my diet to a plant
based one which then led me to a path of
deeper healing and understanding. By using
more natural ways to support my body such as
healthy food, meditation, breathing techniques,
yoga and grounding practices, I felt a lot more
balanced. I organically started to look for ways
in which I could apply the same principles to my
patients.
Firstly, I trained as a Veterinary Chiropractor
with the IAVC (International Academy of
Veterinary Chiropractic). Even though veterinary
chiropractic has amazing results, as a vet I
wanted to get a more rounded skill set. By now I
had a very strong sense that stress, anxiety and
emotions play a huge role in the development
of chronic disease and I looked for a way to
address those to a deep level. Environment,
including food, are also key.