Wisewood Integrative Veterinary Medicine, LLC

24/12/2024

Do you feed Northwest Naturals to your cat? Please read!

The Oregon Department of Agriculture has issued an alert following the death of a cat in Washington County due to the H5N1 strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). The cat contracted the virus after consuming Northwest Naturals brand 2 lb Feline Turkey Recipe raw and frozen pet food, which tested positive for the virus. Subsequently, Morasch Meats has voluntarily recalled this food.

What You Need to Know:

- The recalled product is packaged in 2 lb plastic bags with "Best if used by" dates of 05/21/26 B10 and 06/23/2026 B1.
- Distributed nationwide and in British Columbia, Canada.
- If you have this product, stop using it immediately and dispose of it safely.

Tips to keep you and your pets safe:

- Avoid consuming or feeding raw or undercooked meat products
- Avoid consuming or feeding raw dairy
- Limit contact with sick or dead animals
- Wash your hands after handling raw animal products or contact with sick/dead animals
- Report sick or dead birds to the ODA at 503-986-4711
- Keep pets and poultry away from wild waterfowl

While the risk of transmission to humans is currently low, please practice good hygiene whenever handling raw meat products. Cooking products eliminates pathogens like H5N1, Salmonella, and E. coli.

Stay informed and keep your pets safe! ❤️

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORODA/bulletins/3c91cb0

09/12/2024

It was such an honor to work with these 100+ driven equine veterinary students during the Extended Student Program at the 70th Annual AAEP Convention! Also so thankful to work with the amazing Dr. Maureen Kelleher and Dr. Rhonda Rathgeber - we made the best acupuncture team! 🐎🎊☯️

03/12/2024

I'll be speaking at the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) 70th annual convention! I'll be teaching acupuncture for 130 equine-focused veterinary students as well as presenting in the Business and Practice Life track. Not to mention the countless hours of continuing education to stay up to date with the newest information in vet med! If you're coming to Orlando this year, come say hi!

22/09/2023

This weekend, Dr. Mangan presented a lecture for veterinarians on ways to identify and assess pain in patients using functional assessments and how to relieve pain utilizing manual therapies, including massage and tissue mobilization. This lecture is part of Dr. Nell Ostermeier's Advanced Acupuncture Mastermind course, which provides continuing education for veterinarians who are already certified in traditional Chinese veterinary medicine. Thank you to all the participants and most of all to Dr. Ostermeier for the invitation! Your patients will thank you, too!

19/09/2023

🇨🇦 Oh, Canada! Your students are excellent. A huge thank you to all the students and organizers of this Chi University acupuncture course!

Dr. Mangan just returned from teaching the 2nd and 3rd (last this year!) equine acupuncture wet labs for students at the Atlantic Veterinary College on Prince Edward Island, Canada. A huge shout out to Misty the pony and Libby the horse for helping these students hone their acupoint identification and needling skills! ☯🐴❤️

15/08/2023

Meridians are a network of structurally and electrically connected pathways throughout the body. Acupuncture points are located on Meridians and many of the effects of acupuncture are due to the associations with these pathways. Divergent Meridians are not well characterized in veterinary species, so Dr. Mangan wrote a review article with the incredible Dr. Huisheng Xie exploring the Bladder and Kidney Divergent Meridians that was recently published in the American Journal of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine.

Xie H, Mangan E. Bladder and Kidney Divergent Meridians: A review and clinical applications. Am J Trad Chin Vet Med 2023; 18(2):37-42. DOI: 10.59565/CCXV7679

https://ajtcvm.org/downloads/bladder-and-kidney-divergent-meridians-a-review-and-clinical-applications/

10/08/2023

Dr. Mangan just returned from teaching the first of three equine acupuncture wet labs this year for students at the Atlantic Veterinary College on Prince Edward Island, Canada. These wonderful students developed their TCVM diagnostic and treatment skills and experienced the joy of placing their first acupuncture needles!

26/07/2023

On July 26th, Dr. Mangan will be presenting her webinar "Light Speed! Clinical Application of Laser Acupuncture in Veterinary Medicine" for the College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies.
Dr. Mangan was graciously invited to share her knowledge and expertise with other integrative veterinarians and she is so excited to help practitioners utilize laser acupuncture in their practices.

Are you an integrative veterinarian looking to expand your horizons while earning 1 hour of RACE CE? Come join us!

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09/06/2023

Rest and sleep are important for the body to heal. Interruptions in sleep due to pain, anxiety, stress, or environment can take their toll on the body's natural ability to heal. The best sleep occurs when the body and mind are in a state of peace. Ever wonder why animals (and humans!) fall asleep during acupuncture? Or sleep extra deep and long the night after acupuncture, massage, or chiropractic treatment? The answer is that these modalities provide pain relief and relaxation, which allow the body and the mind to rest and recover.

27/05/2023

25/05/2023

What a beautiful day in Corvallis to teach! Dr. Mangan had a wonderful time sharing her acupuncture knowledge and passion for TCVM with veterinary students at Oregon State University's Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine. Thank you to the Integrative Veterinary Medicine Club for organizing this event!