Holistic Healthcare for Pets
Summer Courses
2008

Nutrition
Homeopathy
Traditional Chinese Medicine


Calendar


Saturday
June 14
9 am - 5 pm
Sunday
June 15
9 am - 5 pm
Monday
June 16
9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday
June 17
9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday
June 18
9 am - 5 pm
Thursday
June 19
9 am - 5 pm
Friday
June 20
9 am - 5 pm
Case Studies,
Part I
Case Studies,
Part II
Traditional Chinese Medicine
For Pets
Real Food for Real Pets

Saturday
June 21
9 am - 5 pm
Sunday
June 22
9 am - 5 pm
Monday
June 23
9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday
June 24
9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday
June 25
9 am - 5 pm
Thursday
June 26
9 am - 5 pm
Friday
June 27
9 am - 5 pm
Introduction to Homeopathic Animal Care Intermediate Homeopathic Animal Care Case Studies for
Beginning Students

Courses

Real Food for Real Pets: Introduction to Animal Nutrition

Instructor: Jennifer Boniface, MS

Prerequisite: None.

Description: This course begins with a brief history of the pet food industry, the difference in anatomy and physiology among herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores. Species-appropriate food and the pros and cons of various feeding options are covered. Apprehensions about diet changes are addressed along with some practical methods for transitioning to a better diet. Information about supplements and specific health problems is also provided.

Please supply Student Information (only necessary once).

Before registering for individual courses, check out "Register for Multiple Courses in a Track and Save Money" below.
Price: $95 if registered online or postmarked by May 15, $115 thereafter. Register Online For This Course.

OR ... Download and complete the Registration Form and return it by mail.

Traditional Chinese Medicine for Pets: A Practical Introduction

Instructors: Scott B Sanderson, DVM CVA, Alison Ryan Key, DVM CVA

Prerequisite: None.

Description: This course begins with an overview of the theory of this ancient system of healing. You will learn about the Meridians and the acupuncture points. The nutritional component of TCM will be covered, including herbology and food therapy.

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Before registering for individual courses, check out "Register for Multiple Courses in a Track and Save Money" below.
Price: $195 if registered online or postmarked by May 15, $235 thereafter. Register Online For This Course.

OR ... Download and complete the Registration Form and return it by mail.
Note! Text books may be required. Please consult the Book List. (Text Books can be ordered online.)

Introduction to Homeopathic Animal Care

Instructor: Christina Chambreau, DVM

Prerequisite: None.

Description: Open to professionals and non-professionals, this comprehensive course will teach you the history, philosophy, and basics of homeopathy as applied to animal care. You will learn the treatment of acute problems and be introduced to the treatment of chronic problems. Vaccinations, nutrition, and the current best recommendations will also be covered. This course will give you a new understanding of health for animals and people.

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Before registering for individual courses, check out "Register for Multiple Courses in a Track and Save Money" below.
Price: $195 if registered online or postmarked by May 15, $235 thereafter. Register Online For This Course.

OR ... Download and complete the Registration Form and return it by mail.

Note! Text books may be required. Please consult the Book List. (Text Books can be ordered online.)

Intermediate Homeopathic Animal Care

Instructor: Christina Chambreau, DVM

Prerequisite: Introduction to Homeopathic Animal Care or consent of instructor.

Description: This course provides an overview of treating chronic disease in animals. You will learn: how to take a case and evaluate the symptoms; how to use the repertory and "translate" it for use with animals; how to analyze the case and use the materia medica to select the best remedy; how to choose the correct potency; and, most important, how to evaluate an animal's response to treatment. You will also get some. practice working on cases provided by the instructor and by fellow classmates. (This course will include a review of the basic principles.)

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Before registering for individual courses, check out "Register for Multiple Courses in a Track and Save Money" below.
Price: $395 if registered online or postmarked by May 15, $475 thereafter. Register Online For This Course.

OR ... Download and complete the Registration Form and return it by mail.
Note! Text books may be required. Please consult the Book List. (Text Books can be ordered online.)

Case Studies in Animal Homeopathy for Beginning Students

Instructor: Christina Chambreau, DVM

Prerequisite: Introduction to Homeopathic Animal Care and Intermediate Homeopathic Animal Care. No other training or experience is required. This course may be taken immediately after Intermediate Homeopathic Animal Care.

Description: Cases, Cases, Cases. Using the skills you have learned in the intermediate class, practice on real life cases.

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Before registering for individual courses, check out "Register for Multiple Courses in a Track and Save Money" below.
Price: $95 if registered online or postmarked by May 15, $115 thereafter. Register Online For This Course.

OR ... Download and complete the Registration Form and return it by mail.
Note! Text books may be required. Please consult the Book List. (Text Books can be ordered online.)

Case Studies in Animal Homeopathy

Instructor: Christina Chambreau, DVM

Prerequisite: Intermediate Homeopathic Animal Care, Dr. Richard Pitcairn's year-long course, or other comprehensive training.

Description: This interactive course is for those who already use the repertory and have been prescribing for animals at the chronic disease level for at least a few months. Even experienced prescribers can benefit from analyzing cases and tapping into the expertise of fellow prescribers. Bring cases for which you are not getting the results you desire. Maybe you are confused about the response to the remedy, the remedy selection itself, or deciding when to represcribe. Together, we will deepen our ability to treat animals homeopathically. You may wish to repeat this course because the content is different each year.

Take your choice: either take the two-day Part I on the weekend, the three-day Part II on Monday through Wednesday, or take both to get five full days of case studies.

Please supply Student Information (only necessary once).

Before registering for individual courses, check out "Register for Multiple Courses in a Track and Save Money" below.
Price (Part I): $195 if registered online or postmarked by May 15, $235 thereafter. Register Online For This Course.
Price (Part II): $195 if registered online or postmarked by May 15, $235 thereafter. Register Online For This Course.

OR ... Download and complete the Registration Form and return it by mail.
Note! Text books may be required. Please consult the Book List. (Text Books can be ordered online.)

Register for Multiple Courses in a Track and Save Money

Beginner's Homeopathy Track:
Introduction to Homeopathic Animal Care, Intermediate, and Case Studies for beginners. (7 days)

$595 if registered online or postmarked by May 15, $725 thereafter. Register Online For All Courses in this Track.
OR ... Download and complete the Registration Form and return it by mail.

Beginner's Holistic Track:
Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nutrition, Introduction to Homeopathic Animal Care, Intermediate, and Case Studies for beginners. (10 days)
$805 if registered online or postmarked by May 15, $975 thereafter. Register Online For All Courses in this Track.
OR ... Download and complete the Registration Form and return it by mail.

Advanced Homeopathy Track:
Case Studies, Part I and Part II (4 days)

$340 if registered online or postmarked by May 15, $415 thereafter. Register Online Both Courses in this Track.
OR ... Download and complete the Registration Form and return it by mail.

Advanced Holistic Track:
Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nutrition, Case Studies, Part I and Part II (7 days)

$565 if registered online or postmarked by May 15, $685 thereafter. Register Online All Courses in this Track.
OR ... Download and complete the Registration Form and return it by mail.

The Instructors

Instructor: Jennifer Boniface, MS

Jennifer Boniface is an animal nutritionist, who holds both a Bachelors Degree (BS) in Animal Science and a Masters Degree (MS), in Animal Nutrition Science. Both degrees are from the University of Maryland. Her graduate research specialized in canine diets. Her thesis project, conducted through the Nutrition Lab at the National Zoo in Washington,D.C., focused on the formulation and analysis of a special diet to help control urinary stones and other health problems in an endangered canid species, called the maned wolf.

Instructor: Scott B. Sanderson, DVM

Dr. Sanderson became an animal healer graduating from the University of Minnesota in Veterinary Medicine in 1984. He is a certified Veterinary Acupuncturist, has completed NAET training and is a member of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association, American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncturists, the AVMA and AAHA. He is a local resident of Howard County, and in 1991 served as the President of the Howard County Veterinary Medical Association.

Instructor: Alison Key, DVM

Dr. Key became interested in Traditional Chinese Medicine during her undergraduate years at the University of Maryland while taking Tai Chi. After graduating from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 2002; she completed her certification to be a veterinary acupuncturist. She is a member of the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society and the American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncturists.

Instructor: Christina Chambreau, DVM

Christina Chambreau, DVM is founder and past-Chair of the Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy.  She teaches throughout North America and has been practicing Homeopathy for 20 years. She recently authored The Healthy Animal's Journal: What You Can Do to Have Your Dog or Cat Live A Long and Healthy Life.

"A dynamic teacher! You remember what she says because she graphically represents material with her enthusiastic manner."

The Location

St. Matthew's United Methodist Church

14900 Annapolis Road
Bowie, MD 20715
Directions

Local Accommodations

Hampton Inn Bowie

15202 Major Lansdale Blvd.
Bowie, MD 20716
(301) 809-1800
Reservations: (800) 872-8356 (Travelocity)
103 Rooms, 3 Floors, AAA Approved
Distance from Class: 1.9 miles

TownePlace Suites Bowie Town Center

3700 Town Center Blvd.
Bowie, MD 20716
(301) 262-8045
Reservations: (800) 257-3000
119 Rooms, 4 Floors, AAA Approved
Distance from Class: 2.0 miles

Comfort Inn Conference Center

4500 Crain Hwy.
Bowie, MD 20716
(301) 464-0089
Reservations: (800) 872-8356 (Travelocity)
110 Rooms, 6 Floors, AAA Approved
Distance from Class: 2.3 miles



Homeopathic Animal Care  is part of the Holistic Health Care for Pets  program of Prince Georges Feral Friends, SPCA, Inc.,  a non-profit organization incorporated in the state of Maryland, with a mission to improve the lives of free-roaming cats and promote the use of holistic health care. Contributions are tax deductible.