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TCVM Newsletter: Voice of Dr. Xie’s Jing Tang Herbal, Issue 15, Summer 2011TCVM Treatment forInflammatory Bowel Diseasein a German Shepherd- By Annette Herbst, DVM, CVA (Bourne, MA)Toby, an 8 YO, male neutered GermanShepherd, was referred to theemergency center with massiveascites, hypoproteinemia, andhypoalbumenia on Sep 10, 2010. Hehad lost 13 lbs during the last 3months. Toby had a history of diarrheawhich was controlled with intermittent treatments ofmetronidazole and tylosin.At the referral center Toby was stabilized and diagnosedwith IBD. Toby was released on Sep 23, 2010 withprescriptions of sucralfate, azathioprine, metronidazole,metoclopramide, amoxicillin, prednisone and weeklyVitamin B12 injections. On Sep 30, 2010 the owner calledour clinic because Toby started having diarrhea again andthe owner was uncomfortable with the amount ofmedications Toby was taking.TCVM Examination:Fire constitution, tense and anxious, owner said he wastiring easily. No preference for warm or cold. Dull hair,very thin appearing, body temperature neutral except forwarm ears (3 fingers). His tongue was pale and wet. Thepulse was deep. His stools were intermittent loose withmucus. He sleeps well, hates other dogs (except for dogshe knows) and is very attached to owner.Veterinarian Job Opportunity in San Diego, CAEnergy Efficient State Of The Art 5veterinarian practice in San Diegoseeks experienced holistic veterinarianFive veterinarian highly regarded smallanimal hospital in beautiful San Diegoseeks experienced (3-5 years)veterinarian who is solid surgeon,clinician and values lifelong learningand education. Acupuncture/holisticexperience would be very helpful. Thisfast paced 7000 sq. ft. clinic with afamily-like culture is a place wherestaff love coming to work; educationfor and by everyone is highly valued.Long-time staff including 4 certifiedtechnicians. Collaborative environmentfor staff and veterinarians. Energyefficient facility. Hospital provides thehighest level of service and medicalcare to a full range of clientele at brandnew remodeled facility. Six examrooms, beautiful surgical suite. Digitalx-ray, endoscopy, ultrasound, in –house lab, dental equipment, naturallight in every room. Hospital is veryopen to holistic medicine andacupuncture.Generous compensation, medicalinsurance, 401K, continuing medicaleducation stipend and paid time off,vacation, and some relocationexpenses. For more information,please contact Victoria Travis, MS atvictoria@travisandassociates.com orcall 888-468-5737 or fax 720-207-0340. All inquiries are confidential.TCVM Diagnosis: Spleen Qi Deficiency with Stomach DampTCVM Treatment Principle: Tonify Spleen, dry Damp.Acupuncture Treatments: dry needles were left for 15minutes on GV-21, Bai-hui, BL-20 , BL-21, ST-36, LI-10,LI-11, HT-7 (4 weekly treatments).Each week aquapuncture (Vit B12 diluted in H2O) wasdone on An-shen and GV-1.Chinese Herbs:Shen Ling Bai Zhu: 3 caps bid added to other medicationsToby was taking. After 3 weeks we added Shen Calmer: 11/2 tsp bid to reduce anxiety.Progress Report:Toby stopped having diarrhea after his 1 st acupuncturetreatment. Weekly blood work showed no abnormalities.During the following weeks we slowly weaned Toby off allmedications except for azathioprine, prednisone and ShenLing Bai Zhu.He slowly started gaining weight and had a good stool.After 4 weeks we switched to monthly acupuncturetreatments. At this point Toby did not like acupunctureanymore so we mostly used aquapuncture. In thebeginning of Jan 2011 Toby was weaned off allmedications except Shen Ling Bai Zhu and Shen Calmer. Heweighed 64 pounds.In April we stopped the Shen Calmer. Toby still hasoccasional soft stools which are self limiting. He continuesto do well.Two Established IntegratedPractices and facilities for Sale inFairfield County, CTUnique East Coast opportunity. Twohospitals + boarding facility for sale inFairfield county. Practicing integrativemedicine including western, eastern, andrehab. Twenty five + years of loyal clientelerelationship, no emergencies, apartmentsabove hospitals. Two to three Dr.practice, ideal for husband/wife team orpartnership. Flexible terms; can be soldindividually or package + real estate.Purchase can include training & mentoring.If you are ready to make your visiona reality please provide a confidentialresume and contact information. Opportunityof a lifetime for right person(s).Time for retirement adventure!Email: vethospitaldr@aol.com.6
TCVM Newsletter: Voice of Dr. Xie’s Jing Tang Herbal, Issue 15, Summer 2011Golden Yellow for Butler’s Nose- by Cynthia McFarlandButler is a 19-year-old donkey, who came offthe range as a wild burro at some point earlyin his life. He had apparently passed througha number of hands before I rescued himfrom a neglect situation in June, 2007. He definitely has found hisforever home with me and I’ve been amazed at his intelligence,kindness and sense of humor.On May 13, 2010, when I went to bringButler up for his evening feed, Iimmediately saw he had a reddened,slightly swollen spot on the bridge ofhis nose. (I’d checked him mid-day andit hadn’t happened at that point.) Iassumed he’d been stung by a wasp orsomething similar, and put ice on hisnose, but this didn’t take away any ofMay 25 2010 Beforethe swelling or heat.Treatment with Golden YellowOver the next few days, I tried different topical treatments,including Icthamol and poultices, but the area continued to be hotand swollen. It was obviously itchy and irritating to him, as Butlercontinued to rub his nose on the fence or trees, anything he couldtry to find relief. By May 18, the area was still raw and bloody.On May 26, after consulting with Dr.Xie, I started applying a poultice madefrom Golden Yellow powder mixedwith vinegar. I did this three times dailyfor a week. Within the first few days, Isaw a reduction in heat and eventually,in the swelling. He still was trying to rubhis nose at times, but I think this waspartly because the paste would stiffenover the wound. (Dr. Xie said I couldmix the powder with aloe gel if desired,instead of vinegar.)When my regular veterinarianexamined Butler on June 5, he notedthat the wound was finally healing,albeit slowly. There was someblackened necrotic tissue, which heClient’sStoryJune 5 2010 After Treatmentwith Golden Yellowremoved. He believed this to be a spider bite, although we willnever know for sure what kind of spider.After the week of treating the wound with Golden Yellow, Dr. Xiesaid I could use honey as a topical during the continued healing.As you can note from the photos, the healing process took wellover a month. Approximately ten weeks after the bite, Butler’swound was completely healed and hair had grown back over thesite. It was a long ordeal, but I’m certainly grateful for theChinese herbal treatment, as it was the ONLY product I foundthat actually had positive results in reducing the heat andswelling.7
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