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New TCVM blog post! In honor of summer it's on Five Element Theory and the Fire Element 🔥🔥
22/07/2024

New TCVM blog post! In honor of summer it's on Five Element Theory and the Fire Element 🔥🔥

Now that we have covered the basics of Yin/Yang and Qi (see other blog posts), let’s talk about how they relate to each other in the body. To do this, we need to learn a little about Five Element Theory. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Five Element theory states that there are 5 different constit...

Wishing you and your family a safe and happy Independence Day!
04/07/2024

Wishing you and your family a safe and happy Independence Day!

Reminder! I will be unavailable between 7/3/2024 and 7/8/2024 for in home visits. If you are a *current* client with a q...
03/07/2024

Reminder! I will be unavailable between 7/3/2024 and 7/8/2024 for in home visits. If you are a *current* client with a question about a current patient, I will be answering emails and texts within 24 hours.

[email protected]
985-288-1652

📍NOTICE📍

I will be out of the 'office' from Wednesday, July 3 through Monday, July 8. If you have an emergency during this time, please contact MedVet Mandeville at 985-643-9672

📍NOTICE📍I will be out of the 'office' from Wednesday, July 3 through Monday, July 8. If you have an emergency during thi...
28/06/2024

📍NOTICE📍

I will be out of the 'office' from Wednesday, July 3 through Monday, July 8. If you have an emergency during this time, please contact MedVet Mandeville at 985-643-9672

My next blog post is on Qi. Qi can be a somewhat complicated subject as it is known as 'vital energy' and 'life force'. ...
26/06/2024

My next blog post is on Qi. Qi can be a somewhat complicated subject as it is known as 'vital energy' and 'life force'. I have put together a brief overview of Qi and it's importance.

The next concept that I am going to cover is the concept of Qi (pronounced ‘chee’). Qi in the broadest sense is translated into ‘vital energy’. It cannot be created or destroyed. It constantly flows and transforms (ex: food energy to muscle movement). Qi can be functional or substantial. Thi...

West St Tammany! Many of you have asked about my integrative services but prefer an in clinic experience. Starting June ...
14/06/2024

West St Tammany! Many of you have asked about my integrative services but prefer an in clinic experience. Starting June 21, I will be offering integrative only services at Monroe Street Animal Hospital in Mandeville on a limited basis.

Contact Monroe Street Animal Hospital at 985-629-4075 to set up an appointment IN CLINIC

We have exciting news! Starting on Friday, June 21, Monroe Street Animal Hospital will be able to provide integrative veterinary medicine to our patients. We will be working with Dr. Rachel Kobe to offer acupuncture, Chinese herbal therapy, medical massage, and food therapy. Dr. Kobe graduated from the school of Veterinary Medicine at LSU before becoming a certified veterinary acupuncturist through Chi University. She is currently finishing her certification in herbal therapy and food therapy.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Kobe to the team, and give us a call if you would like to see what Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine can do for your pet!

Hurricane Season has started 🌪🌊 and June just so happens to be emergency pet preparedness month. It's important to have ...
10/06/2024

Hurricane Season has started 🌪🌊 and June just so happens to be emergency pet preparedness month. It's important to have a plan in place in case you need to evacuate with your pet. Just like we keep our important papers/documents/other things ready for ourselves, we should have a kit for our pets.

The kit should include (at a minimum):
-Several days of food/water
-A copy of your pets medical documents
-Extra medications if your pet is on them
-Extra leash/collar/travel carrier/kennel
-Make sure you have ID tags and a picture of your pet in case they get away from you

Schedule change notice📣 I have no more appointments open for Friday, May 31 and will be unavailable Monday, June 3I will...
29/05/2024

Schedule change notice📣 I have no more appointments open for Friday, May 31 and will be unavailable Monday, June 3

I will be reachable only via text or email for *current* patients during this time

All other inquiries will be responded to on/after Tuesday, June 4.

text: 985-288-1652
email: [email protected]

🇺🇸Wishing everyone a safe and happy Memorial Day as we remember the men and women who gave their lives for our country🇺🇸
27/05/2024

🇺🇸Wishing everyone a safe and happy Memorial Day as we remember the men and women who gave their lives for our country🇺🇸

Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) is a wonderful complement to Conventional Western medicine, but there are...
22/05/2024

Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) is a wonderful complement to Conventional Western medicine, but there are a lot of misconceptions about what it is and isn't. I hope this blog will clarify those misconceptions and educate on some of the theories that aren't intuitive to the Conventional Medicine Brain.


Check out my blog post

As an integrative veterinarian, I was originally trained in conventional (Western) medicine. I practiced only conventional medicine for a decade prior to my Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) training. The decision to train in TCVM was spurred by changes I had made in my own health routi...

It's time for the May Acupuncture point 📍 post. Today I am going to focus on Pericardium 6 (PC-6). This point is on the ...
20/05/2024

It's time for the May Acupuncture point 📍 post. Today I am going to focus on Pericardium 6 (PC-6). This point is on the inside of the front leg, ~1/4 of the way between the wrist and the elbow.

Some conditions PC-6 can be useful for:
📍Behavior problems/anxiety
📍Sleep disorders/insomnia
📍vertigo/vestibular disease
📍vomiting/nausea; In fact the principle behind this is used in the motion sickness bands---they stimulate PC-6!!

I've posted before about how I love using functional mushrooms in medicine to complement other treatments. Today, I focu...
13/05/2024

I've posted before about how I love using functional mushrooms in medicine to complement other treatments. Today, I focus on the Reishi mushroom.

Reishi mushrooms help support a healthy immune response, give neurologic support and (like all mushrooms) support the microbiome. This makes them useful in supporting the body with:
🍄 Allergies
🍄 Cancer
🍄 Stroke
🍄 Settling/Calming the mind

Reishi mushrooms have been known as the 'elixir of life' in China because they support anti-aging. Wish I would've known about them sooner 😅

May is arthritis awareness month! Pain management for our senior pets is a passion of mine. I've done a few posts on art...
06/05/2024

May is arthritis awareness month! Pain management for our senior pets is a passion of mine. I've done a few posts on arthritis in cats because historically we haven't had good options for them AND they are not easy to medicate.

That's where Solensia comes in. It has been such a great option for these older cats that can't be easily medicated and in cats that are already on the orals but need something more. Cats love to hide their pain so it's not always as simple as 'they still jump up and down'. Check out the below information on pain in cats and dogs. Scan the QR code to go more in depth and take a pain quiz about your cat.

If your cat has chronic pain and you think they may benefit from a Solensia trial, contact me at 985-288-1652 to schedule a consult today

Today is Adopt a Shelter Pet Day! Looking for that someone to add to your family? The shelters on the Northshore are ove...
30/04/2024

Today is Adopt a Shelter Pet Day! Looking for that someone to add to your family? The shelters on the Northshore are overflowing with animals that need homes.

If you are unable to commit to adopting an animal, consider fostering. The volunteers and employees at the local shelters do care deeply for these animals and give them the best care possible, however, there is a certain stress that these animals face living in an enclosure. This stress can lead to increased anxiety and other behavior problems down the road. If you have the room in your home (and your heart), help out a shelter animal today by fostering or adopting!

In honor of hairball awareness day, we are going to talk about the poster child for hairballs....cats🐱. All vomiting in ...
26/04/2024

In honor of hairball awareness day, we are going to talk about the poster child for hairballs....cats🐱. All vomiting in cats is not because of hairballs, but that is what we will focus on today. Cats have little barbs on their tongues that pull out loose hairs while they are grooming. Then it is swallowed. Most of the time this hair goes with the food and passes uneventfully, but sometimes it comes back out the way it went in.

There is not a good consensus about how many hairballs are normal, but all vets agree that there can be too many. Intestinal disease is the most frequent cause of excessive hairball vomiting. It can lead to overgrooming or so much inflammation that the hair cannot pass. Sometimes, there is a simple fix to excessive hairballs, so if your cat is having frequent hairballs (weekly to more), it may be worth an evaluation.

Contact me at (985) 288-1652 *text/call* or [email protected] to schedule your cat's evaluation today!

💙Pet Memorial Post from Charlie's mom:Rest in peace my Sweet Charlie, thank you for 19 wonderful years
18/04/2024

💙Pet Memorial Post from Charlie's mom:

Rest in peace my Sweet Charlie, thank you for 19 wonderful years

📍GV-14📍 This point sits at the base of the neck. You will see it used frequently with electro-acupuncture (as pictured h...
15/04/2024

📍GV-14📍 This point sits at the base of the neck. You will see it used frequently with electro-acupuncture (as pictured here) for spinal problems.

🐾My favorite thing about this point is that it is immune stimulating so can be used for any immune dysfunction

Other conditions treated with this point:
📍 cough
📍epilepsy
📍neck pain
📍fever

It's heartworm awareness month. Have your pets received their prevention this month? It's important that our animals rec...
09/04/2024

It's heartworm awareness month. Have your pets received their prevention this month? It's important that our animals receive their prevention on schedule to make sure they don't get heartworms. Don't forget the 🐱! Need to order some prevention? Check the online store to have it shipped right to your house🏠! (current patients only).

find the online store here: https://magnoliahomevetcare.securevetsource.com/index.pml

🌷It’s spring🌷 Spring gives the image of new beginnings, but I want to focus on the Traditional Chinese Medicine concept....
01/04/2024

🌷It’s spring🌷 Spring gives the image of new beginnings, but I want to focus on the Traditional Chinese Medicine concept.

Season: Spring
Element: Wood
Climate: Wind
Emotion: Anger
Organ: Liver/Gallbladder
Sensory part: Eyes
Tissue: Tendon
Color: Green

I specifically want to talk about the Wind today, but will periodically cover some of the other concepts of spring listed above throughout the season.
Wind causes movement in nature and in the body. Some common examples of wind invasion in the body are: Itching (external wind); Seizures (internal wind). Tremors and common cold like symptoms are wind too!

Bodies are more susceptible to wind in the springtime. Does your dog get itchier in the spring? Do you have cold like symptoms in the spring (western medicine would call this allergies)? I've had patients that only have seizures in the spring!

Tip of the day: During the spring, eat light foods, more green food, and fresh food to strengthen the body for the season

Food topper recommendations (for healthy dogs with no other problems): cucumber, white fish, zucchini, green beans

I will only have limited appointments available next week 4/1-4/5I will be available via text 985-288-1652or email magno...
27/03/2024

I will only have limited appointments available next week 4/1-4/5

I will be available via text 985-288-1652
or email [email protected]

Have a great week!

Now offering the PetCare app. A free download that allows you to book/confirm/cancel your appointment as well as have ac...
25/03/2024

Now offering the PetCare app. A free download that allows you to book/confirm/cancel your appointment as well as have access to your pet's records! All appointments are considered requests until confirmed.

Only limited appointment times/types are available to schedule via the app. If you don't see what you are looking for, it's still best to contact me at 985-288-1652 (call or text)

📍Acupuncture Point Post📍LI-20 (Large intestine 20)This point can be useful for:🔹nasal congestion and discharge🔹facial pa...
19/03/2024

📍Acupuncture Point Post📍
LI-20 (Large intestine 20)

This point can be useful for:
🔹nasal congestion and discharge
🔹facial paralysis
🔹nose bleeds
🔹sinusitis
🔹facial itching
🔹coughing

My favorite use of this points is for cats 🐱 with upper respiratory infections.

Jax (photo) was having coughing and congestion, so LI-20 was used in conjunction with other points to try to alleviate his symptoms

Note: you may notice that Jax has a tube coming out of his mouth. His acupuncture needles were placed while he was anesthetized for another procedure in a local clinic. Anesthesia and even oral sedation can diminish the response of the body to the needles, so awake needling is preferred when they allow me to. 🙂

Bonus: this point can be used to help alleviate the signs associated with your cold/sinus congestion too!

🍀Happy St. Patrick's Day!🍀
17/03/2024

🍀Happy St. Patrick's Day!🍀

Don't forget to change your clocks tonight! We lose an hour tomorrow⏰
09/03/2024

Don't forget to change your clocks tonight! We lose an hour tomorrow⏰

📍📍 Acupuncture Point SpotlightKID-1 (Kidney 1). It's one of my favorite points, although you have to choose the case wis...
26/02/2024

📍📍 Acupuncture Point Spotlight

KID-1 (Kidney 1). It's one of my favorite points, although you have to choose the case wisely because it can be a sensitive point. This point is located between the middle bones on the back foot *under* the pawpad.

It's one of the 4 root points and can be useful for:
-Rear leg weakness
-urinary dribbling
-painful urination
-heat stroke
-constipation
-pretty much any kidney problem*

TIP: This point can be massaged (acupressure or tui na) to gently stimulate it in between acupuncture sessions in animals with kidney disease

*if there is an excess in the kidney (ex: infection,stone), this point can be painful, even when it isn't being stimulated by a needle

Today is National Dog Biscuit Day! I'm not a baker, in fact, this dog's kitchen is cleaner than mine when I try to bake ...
23/02/2024

Today is National Dog Biscuit Day! I'm not a baker, in fact, this dog's kitchen is cleaner than mine when I try to bake 😅 I do love to home cook for Priya though! Whether you cook a special biscuit or buy a special one, let's show our dogs some extra love today so they don't have to take matters into their own hands (who wants to clean up THAT mess?!)

**It isn't as easy as it seems to give these guys a balanced diet-so make sure you are working with a veterinarian/veterinary nutritionist if you are using home cooking as part of your pet's diet!**

🎭⚜Happy Mardi Gras!⚜🎭 Available by text only today985-288-1652
13/02/2024

🎭⚜Happy Mardi Gras!⚜🎭 Available by text only today
985-288-1652

Friendly (last minute) reminder that true lilies are VERY toxic to cats! Let's let everyone in the house enjoy those Val...
11/02/2024

Friendly (last minute) reminder that true lilies are VERY toxic to cats! Let's let everyone in the house enjoy those Valentine's bouquets and keep them free from toxic plants!

Reminder! Limited availability next week! Contact me via text if you need something.
09/02/2024

Reminder! Limited availability next week! Contact me via text if you need something.

⚜️I will have limited availability next week (February 12-16) for appointments. If you think you will need something then, don't wait until the last minute! I will be reachable via text during this time.⚜️

⚜️I will have limited availability next week (February 12-16) for appointments. If you think you will need something the...
06/02/2024

⚜️I will have limited availability next week (February 12-16) for appointments. If you think you will need something then, don't wait until the last minute! I will be reachable via text during this time.⚜️

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