Holistic Health Care for Pets
On The Web

Many of the Holistic Health Care For Pets courses
which have been offered in a classroom setting since 2001
are now available on the web.

The course material is appropriate for
veterinarians, pet industry professionals, and pet owners alike.

Now you can take these courses on your own schedule,
at any time or place where you have access to an internet browser.
Replay a lecture to listen again for details that you might have missed.

A generous amount of time is provided so that you will feel comfortable that
you have gained as much knowledge from the courses as possible.

Course Curriculum

Nutrition
Track 		Homeopathy
Track 		Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
Track
Introduction to Holistic Health Care for Pets
(Everyone should take this 1-day course!)
Real Food for Real Pets Introduction to
Homeopathic Animal Care 		Introduction to
Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
Intermediate
Homeopathic Animal Care 		Intermediate
Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine


Course Descriptions

Prerequisite

-- Suggestion --
Everyone should take this course for a firm foundation
in the concepts of holistic health care.
All of the other courses will depend on the fundamental principles
presented in this course.

Introduction to Holistic Health Care for Pets

Instructor: Christina Chambreau, DVM

Prerequisite: None.

Description: This course will give you a new understanding of health for animals and people. The Holistic paradigm will be discussed as well as the goal of holistic treatment. The early warning signs of illness will be exposed, as well as the progression of disease and healing. The introduction of an array of holistic methods will make the student aware of the broad range of holistic treatments available. Vaccinations, nutrition, and the current best recommendations will also be covered.

Length (equivalent): 1 day.

Introductory

Introduction to Homeopathic Animal Care

Instructor: Christina Chambreau, DVM

Prerequisite: It is recommended that all students take Introduction to Holistic Health Care for Pets.

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.

Length (equivalent): 1 day.

Real Food for Real Pets: Introduction to Animal Nutrition

Instructor: Jennifer Boniface, MS

Prerequisite: It is recommended that all students take Introduction to Holistic Health Care for Pets.

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.

Length (equivalent): 1 day.

Introduction to Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine

Instructor: Alison Ryan Key, DVM CVA

Prerequisite: It is recommended that all students take Introduction to Holistic Health Care for Pets.

Description: This one day course will introduce the five branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine and how they relate to our companion animals. Chinese medicine theory will be introduced.

Length (equivalent): 1 day.

Intermediate

Intermediate Homeopathic Animal Care

Instructor: Christina Chambreau, DVM

Prerequisites: It is recommended that all students take Introduction to Holistic Health Care for Pets.
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.

Length (equivalent): 5 days.

Intermediate Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine

Instructor: Alison Ryan Key, DVM CVA

Prerequisites: It is recommended that all students take Introduction to Holistic Health Care for Pets.
Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine for Pets.

Description: This 3 day course will further discuss the concepts of traditional Chinese medicine and how they relate to our companion animals. Meridian pathways, Integration of 8 principle and 5 element will be reviewed. Food therapy as based in TCVM will be introduced as well as Chinese medical massage and acupressure techniques.

Length (equivalent): 1 day.


The Instructors

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."

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: 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.



Course Participation, Books, and Registration

Feel free to browse the Courses, check out the Segment Descriptions for the courses that you are considering, and look at the book list.

In many of the course segments, the instructor will ask you to use reference books. You will need your own copies. When you have decided to register for a course, you should order any books that are required for the course. If your course has REQUIRED books, it would be best to wait until your books arrive before registering. To get the most out of the course, you should consider ordering the RECOMMENDED books, as well.

When you have your books and are ready to begin, go to the course page and register for the course. It might be a good idea to Bookmark the course page in your browser so that you can return there quickly as you work through the course videos.

Holistic Health Care for Pets is a program of
Prince Georges Feral Friends, SPCA, Inc.,
P.O. Box 1036, Bowie, Maryland 20718,
a non-profit organization incorporated in the state of Maryland.