Dr. Erin Bannink

Dr. Erin Bannink I am a board certified veterinary oncologist whose primary caseload is focuses on Integrative Oncolo
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Happy Fall equinox! Balance is a theme for the equinox. What are you doing to create greater balance in your life?
09/22/2024

Happy Fall equinox!
Balance is a theme for the equinox. What are you doing to create greater balance in your life?

Pulmonary fibrosis is a rare complication of the chemotherapy drug Tanovea and the condition is considered incurable. I ...
09/19/2024

Pulmonary fibrosis is a rare complication of the chemotherapy drug Tanovea and the condition is considered incurable.

I have resolved this condition with nutraceuticals and Classical Chinese herbal medicine. Here is a free viewing of the webinar I did about one of these cases.

I am sharing this webinar with the hope that it may help other dogs and/or be helpful and interesting to other veterinarians or veterinary oncologists curious about natural medicine interventions who are looking for things to help patients experiencing this condition.

This is a webinar I did for my MettaPets Vet Professional members about a patient who developed pulmonary fibrosis secondary to Tanovea chemotherapy who was managed successfully with Chinese herbal therapies and two nutraceuticals resulting in complete clinical resolution of the respiratory difficulty and marked improvement of the changes on radiographs.

*note: I discuss the use of two Classical Chinese herbal medicine formulas: Liu Jun Zi Tang and modified Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang.

A few things to know:
📍If Liu Jun Zi tang is used it is very important to be sure the formula contain Ren Shen. It is an expensive herb and some companies substitute other herbs for this herb in their formulas of the same name.
📍Make sure you are working with a veterinarian or medical professional that can make sure you purchase safe herbal formulas from companies with good quality control and testing for contaminants like heavy metals, undeclared pharmaceuticals, contaminants, etc. There ARE good companies out there but most of them are by prescription so are sold to licensed medical professionals. I do not recommend purchasing Chinese herbal formulas without verifying the quality. It is best to work with a veterinarian who is trained In herbal medicine to make sure the treatments are appropriate for your pet and the products you are using are safe.

View a case report of successful resolution of Tanovea-related pulmonary fibrosis in a patient with high grade lymphoma using two Chinese herbal medicine formulas and two nutraceuticals.

08/21/2024

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If you are a veterinarian passionate about integrative oncology, I highly recommend Dr. Pope's course.

And, as always, for monthly webinars breaking down the published research, join my MettaPets Veterinary Professional Membership.

https://www.mettapets.info/forvets

great program for vets
08/17/2024

great program for vets

I am thrilled to share more with you about my upcoming Inner Circle Mastermind! Your interest in advancing your knowledge and skills in integrative oncology is commendable, and I am excited about the opportunity for you to join this pioneering community.

Within the Inner Circle, you will enjoy so many amazing benefits, of which just a few include:

● Personalized support and guidance from myself as well as hand picked guest speakers, teachers at the top of their fields in both veterinary AND human integrative oncology
● Collaboration with like-minded veterinarians looking to change the face of cancer care within their own practices as well as within the profession
● Access to exclusive resources, materials, templates and guidelines to enhance your knowledge, improve your clinical practice and radically change patient outcomes

One of the goals in creating this mastermind was to develop an enriching and supportive environment for Veterinarians where you can deepen your understanding of integrative oncology, share your experiences, and learn from others with equal passion for improving the lives of pets with cancer through integrative approaches.

Keep an eye out as we begin sharing more information about the mastermind and how to participate. As a very personalized, very high touch community is of foundational importance to me, I will only be taking 10-20 students to ensure I can provide one on one support for every student. Make sure to let us know of your interest early to ensure you do not have to wait until next year to participate!

The link to opt in can be found in my bio.

I can’t wait to take this journey with you!

Calling all veterinarians who are interested in continuing education focused on advancing your Chinese Herbal Training a...
07/30/2024

Calling all veterinarians who are interested in continuing education focused on advancing your Chinese Herbal Training at a program that provides a comprehensive perspective of patient care which includes YOU as a vital component! Every fall I teach at the A Time to Heal Advanced Course in Vermont with the amazing Drs. Steve Marsden and Nate Heilman.

This isn't your run of the mill CE experience. This is CE that also nurtures you and your healing through the opportunity to enliven positive relationships with colleagues who share a similar passion for medicine and well-being, relax with healthy food, reflect on aspects of your own healing and wellness, receive healings yourself (if you wish - limited spots), AND advance your Chinese Herbal acumen from both a classical Chinese medicine perspective and one that integrates modern research and advanced cancer treatments with herbal therapies.

This is a great small group setting which provides an unparalleled family learning experience with opportunities for discussion and personal connection with fellow Chinese herbalist veterinarians. You will enjoy excellent, home-made healthy food in a welcoming and comfortable environment in beautiful Vermont.

This year's topics are detailed in the images below.
The course is open to veterinarians who have already taken a basic Chinese Herbal medicine training. (This is an advanced course. If you are new to Chinese Medicine and want to get in on this advanced course in the future, ATTH offers an outstanding intro course every year, taught by Drs. Marsden and Heilman.)

I am doing a thorough review of canine melanoma: diagnosis, biological behavior, conventional medicine treatments and prognosis, and the exciting role of integrative medicine in this highly immunogenic cancer type.

In the afternoon I am leading an "Inner Mastery, Outer Success" discussion on professional boundaries, taking a look at this vital topic from a totally new perspective that expands beyond the physical and mental/emotional considerations to a wholistic view of the role boundaries play in our personal and professional thriving along with a new method to establish effective boundaries for yourself that honors the heart and soul of who you are beyond your title as "veterinarian" - your goals and passions, and your current state of being as well as a way you can continue to grow to accomplish more of what you desire for your life.

I will also be available for a limited number of healing sessions during lunches and evenings. If you are attending and would like to receive a Life Activation healing, reach out to me to secure one of the spots.

Dr. Steve Marsden is speaking on diagnosing based on the cycles of the body clock and Dr. Nate Heilman is speaking on the extraordinary vessels.

This will be another unique opportunity for a wholistic CE encompassing the intersection of western biomedical science, integrating conventional medicine and Chinese Herbal medicine in cancer patient care, top notch classical Chinese Medicine theory with some of the top instructors in the veterinary field, AND your life balance and personal growth as a human being whose physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing are an essential key to living a fulfilling and meaningful life in which you are able to contribute to the world in ways that are important to you and ALSO nurturing to your Soul and Spirit.

You CAN have it all!

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Oh boy! I looked up and saw this. Emmy is extra tuckered out after patrolling for critters in our yard today. She takes ...
07/19/2024

Oh boy! I looked up and saw this. Emmy is extra tuckered out after patrolling for critters in our yard today. She takes her job very seriously! 🤣

She would still be trouncing through the vegitation had I not stepped in to regulate!

This is her immitation of co**se pose! 😳😉

Rest assured, she is well! She is currently trying to escape the barricade!

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Can't beat this for an "office"! There are so many reasons I am grateful for my life right now and for this home that Da...
07/19/2024

Can't beat this for an "office"!
There are so many reasons I am grateful for my life right now and for this home that Dan and I made happen through a lot of hard work and also a lot of inner work that helped us shift our outer reality.

Being able to walk out our back door and into a calm quiet space of land surrounded by magnificent trees and calm water is just one of them. I used to feel like I couldn't wait to leave home. Now, I am living in my retreat space!

Life flows so much better! And it's so relaxed being able to sit outside in nature while working.

I'm enjoying creating some great content to share with some of my "Soul Family" - good hearted integrative veterinarians - in September at the A Time to Heal Advanced Course in Vermont.

MettaPets was born out of my desire to provide a resource about whole-being wellness for pets with cancer and the people...
07/12/2024

MettaPets was born out of my desire to provide a resource about whole-being wellness for pets with cancer and the people who love them.

It is also the result of my efforts to bridge the gap between conventional and alternative medicine world-views in the hope of bringing people, and the veterinary profession, together on a comprehensive and effective path to wellness.

The information you find here will be a reflection of my personal approach to life, which is informed by my conventional veterinary Western Biomedicine training, my Classical Chinese Veterinary Medicine training, and my extensive 15+ years of study in the esoteric spiritual sciences. You will notice the views and ideas shared here will reflect these facets of my life and clinical experience. My goal is not to convince you to agree with me, but to share another way to view health and well-being in the context of the experience of “cancer”; one that may bring more healing, both emotional and physical, than what is possible within our current Western Biomedicine paradigm alone. And to do this in a way that respects, and ideally connects, the strengths of these systems of medicine in which I have been trained.

The word “Metta”, a Pali word for “loving kindness”, reflects my belief that, ultimately, the greatest source of healing comes from the loving kindness we experience and choose to share with each other.

While physical cure may not always be achievable, healing is always possible. Healing comes in many forms. Sometimes the greatest healing is in the lessons we learn about the preciousness of life and in learning to be fully present with our loved ones for the short time we are sharing together on this planet. In this fast-paced world, we too often forget that the real meaning in life comes from our connections with others and the journey to learning to live more fully and authentically in each moment. In this way, we have the opportunity to view cancer as one of our greatest opportunities for growth. As an opportunity to evolve the way we think, the way we prioritize our life, the way we live with each other, and the way we approach our health and well-being.

Through MettaPets, I hope you will find some helpful ideas and that it will be an emotionally safe and supportive resource for you as you consider formulation of a treatment plan that supports your pet's health and healing.

There is a vast amount of information you may encounter on the internet which is presented in a dissonant and divisive manner. This way of presenting information can damage an already delicate emotional system if you are facing a cancer diagnosis in your pet. There is a great need for the development and pursuit of respectful communication and the acknowledgment that, while we may all hold differing opinions based on our training and strongly held beliefs, it is possible to chose to be respectful and work to understand and support each other more effectively.

My motivation here is to offer information for my clients in a safe environment which will not further inflame troubling emotions, which will provide resources for self-care, and which will present some of the scientific literature that exists regarding certain non-pharmaceutical treatment options which you may be considering in caring for your pet or, if you are a veterinarian, your patients.

One of my greatest desires is to see a shift in the way we are approaching cancer therapy, so that our standard of care places greater priority on preventive medicine, thoughtfully applied nutritional and natural medicine interventions and emotional wellness while also honoring the advancements and power of Western Biomedicine.

Have fun exploring. Link to my website is in the comments.

Diesel enjoyed some special healing sessions! I love sharing these integrative modalities so much and working with such ...
06/30/2024

Diesel enjoyed some special healing sessions! I love sharing these integrative modalities so much and working with such amazing pets and people. Diesel received a healing activation and some energy work....so he is receiving a full spectrum integrative healing program:

✅body
(surgery/conventional medicines/fresh clean diet/herbs/supplements)
✅mind
(lowering stress, play, loving connections with his people, fear free visits)
✅soul and spirit - the human animal bond is so influential here
(energy activation, and his person is doing all the right things to take care of herself, heal herself and focus on all the good and all the opportunities while allowing herself to move through all the normal emotions after a cancer diagnosis).

These two are so bonded and it's beautiful to witness. Like so many of my clients and patients, some human-animal bonds we share are extra special and reach so much deeper than just the physical.

I love what I am able to offer my clients and patients who are interested in all these facets of wellness and healing.

I offer a diverse menu of treatment options ranging from conventional options (like chemo) to modern options in the "precision medicine" movement to Chinese Medicine to Dietary interventions to emotional wellness to working with special healing modalities on the level of the energy. From there, I help each client formulate a treatment plan that suits their interests, their care goals and their pet's needs.

I wouldn't have it any other way. ❤️

I meet so many truly amazing people in the work I do.

Mettapets Veterinary Professional Membershipa private membership for veterinarians interested in the science behind herb...
06/26/2024

Mettapets Veterinary Professional Membership
a private membership for veterinarians interested in the science behind herbal medicines and real life patient data on outcomes with integrative patient management.

Where science, natural medicine and modern cancer therapies meet for improved patient outcomes and quality of life.

Upcoming webinar schedule:

7/1/24:
Qi Invigorating Herbs and Their Potential Role in Lymphoma Management

8/1/24:
Palliating Nasal Carcinoma with Chinese Herbs

9/1/24:
Hou Luo Ciao Ling Dan individual herbs: Palliating Canine Osteosarcoma and cancer-related pain

10/1/24:
Si Wu Tang and related formulas for Mast Cell Tumors: Mechanism of Action

11/1/24:
Glyphosate considerations in Lymphoma Risk, Patient Management and Beyond

12/1/24:
Vitamin D3 and Lymphoma: what the human literature says about survival impact

Link for veterinarian sign up in comments.

I saw Jilly today for a cancer screening. Her mom first saw me with one of her pups when I was doing my medical oncology...
06/26/2024

I saw Jilly today for a cancer screening. Her mom first saw me with one of her pups when I was doing my medical oncology residency and just starting my journey into integrative oncology with acupuncture and herbs. It's amazing to think about the people we meet and have traveled with through so much LIFE. Paulette's trust in me way back then allowed me to gain experience, while simultaneously helping her pup (and the others I have seen over the years).

I will always have such a special place in my heart for my early clients who were willing and eager to walk down the integrative treatment path with me. And who have stuck with me through the years. Their trust is a true gift which I appreciate so much. Especially now when that isn't as common with our ever changing culture and social dynamics.

Never underestimate the power of your trust.

I was putting together a lecture on wellbeing in cancer patient care many years ago and reading a lot of articles on research in pediatric oncology and parental stress. The article that really hit home was one in which they were evaluating peace of mind and showed a direct correlation between the parent's trust in their child's oncologist and the parent's peace of mind. It is so true. As clinicians we and our team see that correlation every day.

Cancer is such a scary word and brings with it a lot of fear, doubt, overwhelm and extra-ordinary stress for people. It is so very important that you are working with an oncologist that you trust. It allows us to do our best for you and your pet and it allows you to have more peace of mind during a very emotional time so you can enjoy the time you have.

Now, 20 years later, I still see Paulette occasionally but this time just for wellness screening for her Jilly girl. We started her on an "anticancer lifestyle" early. We had a small scare with a tiny spleen nodule a while back so we are watching it closely and it is benign. Jilly sees me about every 10 months for an ultrasound for screening.

Looking good little Jilly ❤️

Three before pictures and three after pictures of this sweet girl Kash. She was rescued a few years ago and had really b...
06/24/2024

Three before pictures and three after pictures of this sweet girl Kash. She was rescued a few years ago and had really bad allergies. She had multiple mast cell tumors removed and her family drove all the way from the east coast for an integrative oncology consultation with me.

Her quality of life transformation has been dramatic. Within 2 months her energy had dramatically improved and now, 7 months later, her coat is full and all the hives, wheals and skin redness has completely resolved. She had a normal coat shed for the first time since being rescued. She is a new girl!

Her wellness and anticancer lifestyle plan includes switching her to a limited ingredient meat based diet (she is LOVING Raised Right Pork and Beef varieties), fresh organic veggie purees (her family planted a veggie garden just for her!), corrected her low vitamin D status (shown to improve allergies in dogs), multiple supplements (including my go-to tincture for allergic itch which is a blend of Albezia/nettle leaf/milk thistle), medicinal mushrooms and chinese herbal formulas.

These stories of transformation warm my heart and make me so grateful for all the beautiful humans I meet who are so dedicated to their pet's health. It's a joy to work with you!

What first turned these people on to the idea that there were vets that did alternative treatments was The Forever Dog Book. Big kudos to Karen Shaw Becker and Rodney Habib for their efforts to expand awareness of additional considerations to optimize pet wellness.

This is your friendly reminder ❤️❤️ if you wanted to enroll in Dr. Kendra Pope's Pet Cancer Prevention Course for Pet Pa...
06/06/2024

This is your friendly reminder ❤️❤️ if you wanted to enroll in Dr. Kendra Pope's Pet Cancer Prevention Course for Pet Parents, this is your very last chance! Extended enrollment closes tonight at midnight. Read all the details and sign up in the newsletter below 👇

An 8-week course to learn actionable steps you can take to decrease cancer risk in your pet. The extended enrollment deadline is midnight tonight (Wednesday 6/5/24)! This is your very last chance to register for this thorough course designed and delivered by Dr. Pope especially for pet parents.

Read today's newsletter:⭐️Join the on-line event with me tonight at 7pm EST.Your self-care is the foundational key to be...
06/03/2024

Read today's newsletter:
⭐️Join the on-line event with me tonight at 7pm EST.

Your self-care is the foundational key to being at your best so you can live life the way to want to live your life.

❤️Prioritize your self-care and healing. THEN you will have something to give others. Anything else is not sustainable. Putting your self-care as a lower priority leads to burnout, exhaustion, overwhelm and negative emotions.

There are many ways you can uplevel your vitality, wellness and ability to connect with positive emotions more often. I have some things that can help you too!

Click the newsletter link 👇 to read more

Have you noticed that when you are stressed or worried your pet behaves differently? You are invited to join me tonight for a guided meditation designed to help you relax, clear your mind and connect with something uplifting.

Last hours friendly reminder. At midnight registration for Dr. Kendra Pope's Pet Cancer Prevention Course for pet parent...
06/03/2024

Last hours friendly reminder. At midnight registration for Dr. Kendra Pope's Pet Cancer Prevention Course for pet parents closes. It won't be available again until spring 2025.

My good friend and fellow integrative board-certified veterinary oncologist Dr. Kendra Pope, has pursued significant advanced training and certifications in natural and herbal medicine therapies and applies that in clinical practice on a daily basis.

There are very few of us with this special combination of advanced training to speak with experience-informed authority on the topic of cancer prevention.

My clients and MettaPets community have been asking for this for years. With so much popularity and profitability around pet cancer it isn't always easy to find a sound, accurate, emotionally healthy, not drama oriented source of information to direct you toward. And with everything else I'm working on and doing I just haven't had time to put something good together.

I'm very excited about this opportunity for you!

The best treatment for cancer is prevention !


The link to register is in the newsletter I put in the comments ⬇️

I get a lot of inqueries asking for teleconsults. Yes, I do them. I work directly through your local holistic veterinari...
05/27/2024

I get a lot of inqueries asking for teleconsults. Yes, I do them. I work directly through your local holistic veterinarian. I simply don't have the time to take care of everyone across the globe so this is the way I am able to help those who are motivated and value my time and experience. It is very important you have a local vet who can help you after the consultation.

Here is the info about consults for those who are interested, who value my training and experience and would like my input on chinese herbal medicine and/or conventional medicine treatment options for their pet, and who value their local holistic veterinarians.

Please read the below policies carefully before scheduling. Additional Information is provided for veterinarians on the scheduling page after logging in.

Feeling stress? When I talk to my clients at consultations and mention that I always talk about stress management becaus...
04/26/2024

Feeling stress?
When I talk to my clients at consultations and mention that I always talk about stress management because "if you are here to see me, you are stressed", they usually laugh, and then get a little teary eyed.

Stress is real. We don't always appreciate how deeply it affects us.

There are simple things you can do to make a big impact in stopping stress as it pops up, before the tipping point of the adrenaline release that affects you for hours.

Join me for this live webinar followed by Q&A to learn simple things you can do to de-escalate the stress response and improve your quality of life this monday. Sign up by clicking the image here and get the link.

Whether you are a veterinarian, a pet parent or anyone else on planet earth right now, this webinar will give you practical practices you dan use anywhere to help you chill your roll!

This webinar focuses on understanding the impact of stress in relation to cancer patient care and practical Mindfulness practices that you can implement daily to decrease stress, support your overall well-being and increase your capacity to experience positive emotional states more often.

Registration is open for the advanced herbal course through A Time to Heal Herbs. I am teaching along with Dr. Steve Mar...
04/23/2024

Registration is open for the advanced herbal course through A Time to Heal Herbs. I am teaching along with Dr. Steve Marsden and Dr. Nate Heilman.

They are also enrollingvfirvtheir Basic Chinese Herbal training program which I strongly recommend for vets looking for exceptional foundational chinese herbal training and great one-on-one experience.

🐾 Natural Path Update 🐾 2024 Intro Course Registration Open 🐾 2024 Advanced Course Registration Open 🐾 Bannink Webinar: Decreasing Stress for Oncology Caregivers

Fun at Oakland Veterinary Referral Services oncology! ❤️ Charlie Brown came in today and we surprised mom with this shir...
04/22/2024

Fun at Oakland Veterinary Referral Services oncology! ❤️ Charlie Brown came in today and we surprised mom with this shirt 🤣❤️ Jessica brought this in for him and we all had such big laughs. Charlie was so excited and was jumping all around!

This past Sunday I had the great pleasure of sharing some of what I know in a 90minute interview with Dr. Karen Shaw Bec...
04/18/2024

This past Sunday I had the great pleasure of sharing some of what I know in a 90minute interview with Dr. Karen Shaw Becker on Inside Scoop. I love what Karen and Rodney Habib have curated and created to increase awareness around healthy lifestyle and clean living in the pet wellness space and empowering people to take a proactive role in wellness for companion animals. There is so much overlap between human and animal healthy lifestyle interventions and raising awareness about what can be done to improve health and wellness in pets, who share the same environment with us, has far reaching effects for raising the awareness of these same factors that influence us as well.

In this interview we talk about the impact of human stress on your pet and what you can practically do to help you both live happier more stress free lives. In addition, we address some of the stressors specifically related to a cancer diagnosis in you pet as well as how and why practicing stress management and healthy mental/emotional life skills now will help you be better positioned to navigate stressful events with more ease and grace if/when they arise in the future.

If you would like to watch there are two ways you can do that:
1) on the website https://insidescoop.pet
2) right here on facebook on the private Facebook group called insidescoop

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