American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association
The purpose of WSU-CVM Holistic Club is to educate and provide
information about ways to compliment conventional veterinary medicine with
alternative therapies. Such therapies include acupuncture, chiropractic,
herbs, massage, homeopathy, healing energy, natural diets, etc. The Holistic
Club provides resources for interested individuals to further their
knowledge and build a network within the holistic veterinary community.
Constitution
2009-2010 Officers
President: Erika Nelson
Vice President: Felicia Lew
Secretary: Ainsley Bone
Treasurer: Bethany Balmer
Public Relations: Day Mills
Benefits of Joining the Student Chapter of the American Holistic
Veterinary Medical Association:
- Receive free monthly dog and cat food from Natura Pet
Products!
- Become a national member of the AHVMA
- Gain access to educational and fun lectures and wet labs
- Learn about the complementary and alternative medical
therapies used by thousands of veterinarians world wide and in
demand by your future clients.
- Expand your mind and your veterinary education
- Free food at each and every club event.
2009 Scheduled Events:
- Wed Feb.18- Tours of WSU physical therapy water tanks
with Lori Lutkas. Two groups of 15 at 5:30 and 6:15
- Thursday Feb. 26- Dr. Brian: Intro to Acupuncture. ADBF
1002, noon
- Wednesday March 11- Meeting for Elections. Bustad 145,
noon
- Wed March 25- Dr. Greene Acupuncture Cases. Bustad 145,
noon
- Thurs March 26- Dr. La Jeunesse Reiki. ADBF 1002,
5:30-7:00 pm
- Saturday April 4- OPEN HOUSE
- Wednesday April 8- Presentation hosted by Nutramax on
supplements
- Thursday April 16- Presentation by Tracie Romsland about
Massage and Physical Therapy. Bustad 145, noon
- * Food Distributions will be held at the Lepto Barn
Fridays from 5:00-7:00 pm and Saturdays from 10:00-noon
The WSU Student Chapter of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical
Association is now sponsored by:
Natura Pet Products (makers of California Natural, EVO, and
Innova Brand Pet food.)
The Natura Student Representative is Amy Joynt, Class of
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2008 Events:
- September 22- Dr. Memon:
Lecture about Acupuncture Certification
- September 26 & 27 Natura Food Distributio
- October: Trip to Organic sheep and goat farm for hands on
experience and education about organic and humane farm
certification
- October 24-25 Natura Food Distribution
- October 31: Antonette Ginochio, Veterinary Services Manager
of Natura Pet Products. Lunch lecture.
- November 1-2 Introduction to Integrative Veterinary Medicine
Elective Course
- November 28-29 Natura Food Distribution
- December 19-20 Natura Food Distribution
* Food Distributions will be held at the Lepto Barn Fridays from
5:00-7:00 pm and
Saturdays from 10:00-noon
Websites
Books:
Please visit Redwing Books for a wide selection of books on
holistic health, Examples include:
- Clinical Handbook of Chinese Prepared Medicine by Chun-Han
Zhu
- Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine by Allen
Schoen & Susan Wynn
- The Encyclopedia of Natural Pet Care by C. J. Puotinen
- Four Paws, Five Directions: A Guide to Chinese Medicine for
Cats and Dogs by Cheryl Schwartz
- Healing Your Horse: Alternative Therapies edited by M.
Snader
- The Holistic Veterinary Handbook by William G. Winter
- Holistic Guide for a Healthy Dog by Wendy Volhard & Kerry L.
Brown
- Homeopathic Care for Cats and Dogs by Don Hamilton
- Homeopathic Treatment of Birds by Beryl Chapman
- Natural Food Recipes for Healthy Dogs by Carol Boyle
- Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine by Huisheng Xie
- The Well-Connected Dog: A Guide to Canine Acupressure by A.
Snow and N. Zidonis
