Wisewood Integrative Veterinary Medicine, LLC

09/22/2023

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!

09/19/2023

🇨🇦 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! ☯🐴❤️

08/15/2023

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/

08/10/2023

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!

07/26/2023

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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06/09/2023

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.

05/27/2023

05/25/2023

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!

05/17/2023

🌿🌿🌿The Spring is in full swing here in the Willamette Valley and with it, comes the Wind. In Chinese medicine, Wind is an external pathogen that results in abnormal movement or feelings. External Wind constitutes allergies, the feeling of itching, scratching, and hives, to name a few. Internal Wind may result in head shaking, tremors, muscle twitching, and exacerbate seizure conditions. If your pet has allergies, now is a great time for acupuncture and herbal medicine to help make them more comfortable.

05/09/2023

Lights, camera, action! This weekend, Dr. Mangan hosted a virtual equine acupuncture webinar for veterinarians studying acupuncture with Chi University. A dash of anatomy and acupoint location review, a heaping portion of TCVM diagnosis and treatment modalities, and a good sense of humor from the very patient pony made it a great day.

05/05/2023

How does an acupuncturist locate acupoints when patients can be widely different sizes (draft horses vs Chihuahua)? The answer is simple: cun! The cun (pronounced [tsʰu̯ən] or "shwen") is a unit of measurement that is relative to the individual patient. The length of a cun varies between patients and between areas of the body in the same patient. While the cun measurements get the acupuncturist close to the point, it's up to the acupuncturist's sensitive fingers to identify the exact location.

05/02/2023

Dr. Mangan just finished leading an acupuncture training course in Ontario, Canada! These awesome veterinarians gave it their all to learn the anatomical locations of acupoints in dogs and horses and apply the ancient TCVM theories that give acupuncture its life.

A huge thank you to Wager Orchards for the incredible food and event space for this class. Dr. Mangan can’t wait to be back in August to continue to guide these students along their journey to acupuncture certification!

04/27/2023

That fuzzy feeling when your old coworkers at the Integrative Medicine service at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine name their new electroacupuncture unit after you. 🎉☯️❤️

04/25/2023

It was so wonderful to see my Chi University family and fellow instructors while on campus in Reddick, Florida for the 2023 veterinary medical manipulation (VMM) course. A huge thank you to the instructors, staff, and community members who volunteered their pets for adjustments. A fantastic group of students, too! My group was obviously the best, but I may be slightly biased... Thank you, Florida! Can't wait to be back in June.

04/18/2023

Did you know that 30% of all modern pharmaceuticals are developed from herbal origins? A variety of important pharmaceuticals in fields ranging from oncology, cardiology, internal medicine, anesthesia and analgesia (just to name a few!) have their original compounds isolated from plants.

04/11/2023

Herbal medicine has been used for thousands of years. Traditional Chinese herbal medicine is celebrated for its long history of use thanks to the excellent record keeping of the ancient Chinese, however, herbal medicine is not unique to China. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 80% of the global population currently relies on herbal medicine as primary health care.

04/07/2023

⛔️ All parts of the lily plant are toxic to cats! ⛔️
This includes the stem, pollen, and even the water in the vase. Some cats with lily-induced kidney failure never had contact with the lily directly, but consumed the pollen off of their fur while grooming. This Easter weekend (and always!), ensure that lilies and cats are kept apart.

The most common dangerous lilies include Asiatic lily, Daylily, Easter lily, Stargazer Lily, Tiger lily, and many others. If you can't identify the lily, when in doubt, throw it out!

For more information, visit: https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/veterinarians/free-resources-clinic-clients/no-lilies-for-kitties/

04/05/2023

Traditional Chinese veterinary medicine and western allopathic medicine (also called conventional medicine) are two medical systems with the same goal: to help the patient. These systems each have strengths and weaknesses and work in different ways. Dr. Mangan believes that utilizing the best medicine from both systems benefits her patients the most.

03/28/2023

In traditional Chinese veterinary medicine (TCVM), the body is nourished by the Qi and the Blood. Deficiency of the Blood may result in dry signs throughout the body, including a poor hair coat, dry skin with dander, and dry or cracking paw pads. If your pet has cracked paw pads or other dry signs, there may be an underlying cause that can be addressed with acupuncture, herbal medicine, or food therapy.

03/24/2023

Acupuncture needles are really small! One of the reasons they are small is because they are filament needles, which means they are solid (not hollow). In contrast, hypodermic needles (the needles we usually think about in relation to medicine) are hollow in order to inject or withdraw fluid from the body, so they have to be much larger. Acupuncture needles come in a variety of gauges and lengths and they can be so small that patients barely feel them!

03/20/2023

Happy first day of Spring! In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), each of the five seasons correspond to one of the Five Elements in a perpetual annual cycle. Spring is the first element in the cycle and is governed by the Wood Element. The Wood Element is also responsible for Wind and allergies! If your animal suffers from seasonal allergies, now is the time to begin treatment to ease the severity of symptoms throughout the season. It's true that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!

03/17/2023

Earlier this week, Dr. Mangan had the opportunity to speak with veterinary students at Oregon State University Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine about practice management. While business management and contract negotiation aren't nearly as "fun" as medicine or surgery, developing business literacy is vital for veterinary graduates to succeed after graduation. Thank you to Dr. Joe Klopfenstein for the invitation to pass along this hard-earned knowledge!

03/14/2023

Acupressure is the gentlest form of physical acupuncture stimulation. After the acupuncture point is located, pressure is applied to the acupoint for anywhere from 30 seconds to 3 minutes, depending on the acupoint and the condition being treated. Acupressure is a mild form of acupuncture, and while not quite as effective as other forms, no needles are required! Acupressure is great for pediatric or geriatric animals, animals that have a needle phobia, and for at-home maintenance.

03/10/2023

Dr. Mangan will be speaking about laser acupuncture this evening. She is so honored to be able to share her love and knowledge of this modern acupuncture modality with the veterinary community!

Thank you to the World Association of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine for supporting continued learning opportunities for integrative veterinary practitioners.

https://watcvm.org/events/item/305-march-event-2023

03/07/2023

Moxa (artemisia argyi, commonly known as mugwort) is a dried herb that is usually rolled into a cigar-shaped stick. Moxibustion is the process of burning this compressed herb roll above an acupoint, which provides a warming stimulation and activates the acupoint. While moxibustion has many uses, Dr. Mangan most commonly uses it for its warming properties, moving Stagnation (pain), and moving edema.