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Welcome
to the Veterinary Institute of Integrative Medicine website. Our goal is to raise awareness of the benefits of
an integrative approach to animal healthcare.
We
do this through our website and educational tools such as
the Veterinarian's Desk Reference of Natural Medicines and
the VIIM CD series of holistic treatments for animal diseases.
For more information on these and other products, click on
the links to the right.
Our
mission is to work with other holistic organizations to
disseminate the latest information on veterinary medical practices,
products and services.
Dedicated
to improving animal health
through education and research.
VIIM
is comprised of a team of dedicated veterinarians who have
invested many years in the study and clinical application
of a variety of complementary disciplines such as applied
clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, acupuncture, chiropractic
and Traditional Chinese Medicine. They have shared their collective
knowledge as authors and editors of numerous veterinary books
and scientific articles, and as speakers and lecturers. To
learn more about them, visit the Advisory
Board webpage.
Under
the direction of the Advisory Board, VIIM publishes the Veterinarian's
Desk Reference of Natural Medicines. This guide provides
holistic treatment options for hundreds of animal diseases
including: arthritis, cardiomyopathy, gingivitis, diarrhea,
inflammatory bowel disease, Cushing's, diabetes, cataracts,
feline herpes karatitis, uveitis, anemia, autoimmune disorders,
atopic dermatitis, FeLV, FIV, demodicosis, hepatitis, osteoarthritis,
cancer, pancreatitis, asthma, bronchitis, hypothyroidism,
urinary tract infections, laminitis, equine herpes virus and
other diseases in equine and companion animals. The publication
contains product information from more than twenty, well-respected
manufacturers of nutriceuticals and other natural products.
Information
on this website is for both medical practitioners and pet
owners alike. Caregivers looking for a holistic veterinarian
should use the "Locate
a Holistic Vet" search feature.
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The Veterinarian's Desk Reference of Natural Medicines provides information for treating more than 100 animal conditions
with nutriceuticals and other natural products. 
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The Veterinary Research Council, a non-profit organization,
was formed to oversee and fund research studies on holistic
veterinary medicine. Membership is open to individuals, manufacturers of pet health products and other organizations interested in supporting research of natural medicines. For more information visit their website at