While I know I’m called to be a professional, few things get under my skin like animal cruelty, and in particular, dog fighting. Dogs rescued from dog fighting are “lucky,” to escape with their lives, to be free of the physical pain and torture dog fighting brings to its victims, and to be given a… [Read More]
Herbie Loves the Caring Vet
Herbie is a 12 1/2 year old Maltese. My husband had just finished treatment for his cancer and had always wanted a dog so I figured what better gift to give him so I surprised him with Herbie. We immediately fell in love with Herbie, he fit right in with our famiy. He loves going… [Read More]
Betsy’s Blood Results Have Improved Every Week!
Betsy is a wonderful 8-year old yellow lab, the absolute smartest dog that I’ve ever met, and a cancer survivor / thriver, thanks to Dr. Selmer and his team! I adopted Betsy when she was 6 months old from Bideawee shelter and her absolute favorite thing to do is EAT and chase tennis balls! I… [Read More]
What Would Your Current Veterinarian Think If You Visited Another Vet?
It’s true that there are some veterinarians — like in any other profession— who make the rest of us look bad. Over-vaccinating. Being heavy-handed in their approach to pet care. Having an eye trained squarely on profit, instead of pooches. Lacking curiosity and concern when a pet parent begs for options. But, by and large,… [Read More]
A Chinese Pattern Diagnosis, Explained.
Part of how I assess and diagnose a pet is by performing a Chinese Pattern Diagnosis. This TCVM approach is made up of the Five Element Theory, explained more fully in my soon-to-be-released book, plus the Eight Principles. They are divided into: The “Where?”, which is determined using the Five Elements and Zang Fu Physiology… [Read More]
Coco says The Caring Vet is a Critical Part of Team #CocoStrong
The papers say that Coco is a rescue dog and that I saved her. The truth is, Coco rescued me. *** Coco is a 7 year old America Pitbull terrier I found at a local rescue. When we first met, she was with her siblings, but it was her beautiful brownish / red coat and green… [Read More]
The Good, Bad and Ugly About Commercial Pet Food
In February of this year, I was interviewed by Natural Awakenings magazine about pet food. I was asked which foods I recommended, why I don’t recommend any commercial brand dog foods ever, my thoughts on feeding raw and why nutritional consults are so critically important… especially for medically fragile or compromised dogs. Now, all of… [Read More]
Nutritional Supplements for Your Pet
Are nutritional supplements really necessary for your pet’s ideal health? The Caring Vet tackles this question below. In our Huntington Station holistic veterinary clinic, we offer on-site access to our traditional and herbal pharmacy, along with nutritional advice and alternative modalities — such as acupuncture and cold laser therapy — all to achieve our mission:… [Read More]
Veterinary Massage, or Tui Na
Tui Na — a Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine treatment modality related to massage therapy and chiropractic manipulation — is very effective for treating painful musculoskeletal conditions such as arthritis and other orthopedic conditions or helping a pet recover after surgery. It is also useful in conjunction with Acupuncture, Herbal therapies and Food therapy as a… [Read More]
The Increasing Demand for Mobile Veterinary Care
A native of Long Island, Dr. Selmer began bringing mobile veterinary care to his neighbors in 2008. Despite countless press releases in those early days, the concept of Long Island’s only mobile & holistic veterinarian-on-wheels took a bit of time to catch on. The demand for mobile veterinary care has continued to increase, however, and Dr…. [Read More]
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