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09/06/2024

🚨This important nutrient could be missing from your pet’s diet! 🚨

Omega-3 fatty acids, particularly EPA and DHA, are essential for your pet’s overall health, but they are often lacking in regular pet foods.

Link in bio for our favorite Omega-3 supplements and more!

17/04/2024

Have you had any of these common questions about Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine or Integrative Medicine? Swipe through to get the answers, number 7 might surprise you!

Head to the website for even more information or to book an in-person or virtual consultation.

12/03/2024

‼️ Not all Probiotics are created equal! ‼️

Probiotics can be hugely beneficial for our pets but like most supplements, not all brands and types are created equal.

Swipe through to learn about how probiotics can help your pet and what to look out for when buying a probiotic supplement!

Check the link in bio for our favorite brand of probiotic - your regular vet may even carry it in clinic or in their online pharmacy! 🦠

06/03/2024

This is Sasha - swipe through to read how Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine helped her feel her best!

Sasha’s owner’s originally sought integrative medicine to treat a limp that traditional, western therapies weren’t helping.

She had the diagnostics - which were inconclusive

They tried rest and pain medication - which didn’t help the limp

In probing deeper to come to a Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine pattern/diagnosis, it was uncovered that Sasha was also experiencing pretty significant anxiety and gastrointestinal issues.

A treatment plan of acupuncture, chinese herbal remedies, a high-quality minimally-processed diet, probiotics for gut health, and natural anti-inflammatories like omega-3s and green-lipped mussel was started and after just a few weeks Sasha made marked improvement and continues to thrive!

Sasha’s case exemplifies how holistic protocols can treat stubborn issues and optimize well-being - addressing the entire animal’s mind, body, and spirit through integrative practices.

Does any of this sound like your pet? Reach out to see if an integrative approach can help!

16/02/2024

Swipe through to learn✨almost✨ everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Dr. North!

Still want to know more?? Head to the link in our bio to read the full interview!

08/12/2023

With these updates... let's clear the air! 👇

I'm not "alternative"; I'm integrative.

It's not about taking shortcuts or cutting costs—rather, it's about ensuring a thorough management of conditions through a multimodal approach.

I rely on regular veterinary medicine until we reach a diagnosis. From there, my goal is to empower clients with a comprehensive understanding of all available options for the issue and to provide guidance on preventing recurrence.

I approach this from a holistic perspective, incorporating Chinese medicine principles to address the root causes. It's about offering a well-rounded and personalized approach to veterinary care.

Want more information? Head to the link in our bio to browse the brand new website! 🤩

13/09/2023

Ever wondered if the mushroom supplements you're giving your pets truly contain mushrooms? Let's dive in and uncover what's really in them. Swipe to the end for Dr. North's recommendations and favorite mushroom supplements!
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31/07/2023

Did you know that Omega 3 supplements were for more than just skin and coat health in our pets?! Head to the link in our bio to learn more and shop for Dr. Noth's favorite Omega-3 supplement!
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02/05/2023

🔥 May is Mental Health Awareness Month so we wanted to share a recent statistic with you: a whopping 86.7% of US veterinarians reported experiencing moderate to high levels of burnout in a recent survey. At Nashville Holistic Veterinary Care, we take burnout seriously and are committed to maintaining a healthy work-life balance. That's one reason why Dr. North practices exclusively traditional Chinese veterinary medicine (TCVM), which emphasizes the importance of balance in our pet's bodies.

📣 On that note: Dr. North will be out of the office for the month of May, but don't worry, our team has got you covered! We have a friendly and knowledgeable assistant who will help you schedule new consultations or follow up appointments during Dr. North's absence. To schedule an appointment for when Dr. North is back in the office, please visit the link in our bio and fill out the form on our website.

💆‍♀️ By taking time off and prioritizing self-care, we can prevent Chi Deficiency and promote balance and harmony in our own bodies. And when we are in a state of balance, we are better able to help our animal patients achieve optimal health and wellness. 💚

06/04/2023

Meet Layla! Her mom is a “human” physical therapist and last March just knew something wasn’t right with her pup.

This is what she told us about these photos after her first appointment:

“I was convinced I was losing her. I had always wanted to get her picture by those wings, and while this sounds awful, I did it that very day because I didn’t feel like I’d have another chance to do it.”

Layla had been suffering from arthritis and hind end weakness for some time and traditional therapy and medication didn’t seem to be helping much.

Luckily, mom knew there was more than just what the western focused professionals were offering for her pup and she sought alternative care.

That’s where we come in! Dr. North started seeing Layla for acupuncture and helped create a home therapy plan to support her.

Almost immediately Layla’s mom started seeing improvements. After the first couple of visits mom started to notice:

🐾 Layla tried to jump off the bed by herself
🐾 She is walking with a “happier tail” vs it being slightly tucked
🐾 She wants to go get her ball again
🐾 She went down the 6 steps outside by herself

But most notably was in her face/expression - check out pictures 1 and 2 compared to 3 and 4. Can you see the difference?? 😍

23/03/2023

Are you wondering if you should be using coconut oil for your pets? This post has everything you need to know about coconut oil plus the tried and true brand that Dr. North recommends most!

There are so many benefits of using coconut oil both topically and internally but the type of coconut oil you use matters. Many store brands contain other types of oils, have been heated during processing, or have other impurities making them less effective or worse, causing adverse effects.

CocoTherapy brand coconut oil is Dr. Noth's favorite for many reasons including:
🥥 It has high Luaric Acid content
🥥 They use organic, non-GMO, non-hybrid coconuts
🥥 It has the lowest possible moisture content
🥥 It's stored in glass containers

Have you tried coconut oil yet? Let us know in the comments!

15/03/2023

Meet water constitution kitty, AJ!

When Dr. North first met AJ she was so nervous and scared all the time that she was over grooming her abdomen to the point of traumatizing her skin and losing the fur on her belly. (See the second photo)

We worked on every possible skin issue that could have been the cause, intense flea prevention, tested for ringworm, etc. and she was still licking the fur from her abdomen. Even knowing the TCVM patterns, it’s still important to do a work up to rule out traditional western diagnosis too.

Once Dr. North identified her underlying TCVM patterns and treated those with herbs, her anxiety lessened and her hair grew back. She may be prone to this pattern again someday but right now she is off of herbs and still has hair on her belly!

Do you have a nervous or anxious pet at home? What untraditional ways has it shown up? Let us know in the comments!

09/03/2023

Last but certainly not least on our deep dive into the Elements of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine is Water! Keep reading to see if your pet may be a water constitution 💧

An example of a water constitution would be this: a water cat's owners have a guest come over to their home. As soon as the person arrives (well usually minutes before, when they hear a car etc) the cat is gone (hiding). If the person stays for a couple of days then it's very possible the water cat will make friends with a house guest after a few days but if they came over again in a few weeks, the hiding would resume and the relationship would need to start all over. Fear is the primary emotion of the water element. It doesn't mean water cats aren't loving and affectionate with their owners. However, they could be hanging out with their owner, purring etc and at any moment, with the right stimulus (noise, car door, etc) that fear could take over and they will then bolt.

Because the kidney and bladder belong to the water element, we also see a lot of cats with kidney and bladder issues. A water constitution who is unbalanced spends more time in fear than a water cat who is balanced. This is why it's very important to closely investigate the environment of a water cat who is having bladder or kidney problems. Dr North helps clients with ways to be sure their environment is enriched in such a way that they can feel more balanced. The acupuncture needles help as well. Even though water cats are fearful, they are almost never aggressive (don't really try to bite or scratch). For this reason they can be treated successfully with acupuncture. After a few treatments they tend to be more and more accepting of the needles as their body regains balance.

Do you think your pet is a Water?? Let us know in the comments!

22/02/2023

Does your pet have a routine that they stick to religiously? They might be a Metal Constitution, keep reading to learn more!

🔗 Metal dogs and cats are very dependable and once they have their routine down, they stick to it!

🔗 A sign of imbalance in these pets is asthma or constipation.

🔗 An example of a metal element is a friendly but aloof gray cat who has chronic asthma that’s worse in the fall and a slightly flakey coat. Pets like this respond beautifully to TCVM treatment!

🔗 What do you think, is your pet a metal element? Head over to the link in our bio to take the TCVM element quiz and find out!

10/02/2023

Up next in our deep dive into the 5 Elements of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine is Earth! 🌎

💛 This is the element of your typical slightly overweight, very sweet, would never growl type of dog.

🌏 A case example of an imbalance with this element is as follows:

💛 7 year old yellow lab presented for chronic intermittent vomiting and diarrhea. Occasionally there is even a loss of appetite when this happens. They have been feeding a low fat Rx diet but the issue is not completely resolved. In addition, now he’s starting to develop a lot of lipomas.

🌍 Each symptom may seem fairly benign on their own or "normal" but intermittent vomiting is not normal and is a sign of imbalance. With a high quality, appropriate diet supported by acupuncture and herbal therapies we can find balance and resolve the GI upset.

Tag us in your earth pet pictures! We'd love to see them 💛

02/02/2023

To continue on our deep dive into the 5 Elements of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, we're going to talk about the Fire Element.

🔥 Swipe through to see if your pet may be a Fire Constitution!

🔥 A case example of an issue with this element is: a 4 year old red dachshund who is very vocal at home is having problems with separation anxiety. He pushes the owners hand to be petted, especially when she’s petting the other dog. His tongue is red, he’s thirsty and he’s always trying to lie on the tile floor or near an AC vent in the summer. At his last vet visit the vet heard a slight heart murmur.

🔥 It’s important to remember that your fire pet doesn’t have to live with their conditions/imbalances for life. We can find balance through acupuncture, food, and herbal therapies!

Drop a 🔥🔥 in the comments if your pet is a Fire Constitution!

31/01/2023

Another post for GOLPP awareness (geriatric onset laryngeal paralysis and polyneuropathy - see previous post on for more details on the disease process…
“Riley was first diagnosed with laryngeal paralysis in 2017. I had noticed increased panting at times when she normally would not pant. At that time, we did not want to do a tieback surgery and actually managed her breathing with acupuncture and CBD oil. After a year, it eventually reached the stage where tieback was necessary to keep her from going into respiratory distress. With the tieback surgery comes the risk of aspiration pneumonia, which we did encounter twice. After the second incident, we noticed a decrease in strength in her back end. She began dragging one of her back feet more and seemed to have back pain and shoulder pain from overloading on her front end. At that time, we decided to take Riley to physical therapy. She did the underwater treadmill, laser therapy, and exercises to increase her backend strength. We were also given exercises to do at home. Riley did rehab therapy for over a year. We began seeing Dr. North at the advice of one of our rehab techs. We wanted to increase the acupuncture sessions and needed help with a diet and sleepless nights. Dr. North helped come up with a dietary plan and always had new ideas when Riley's appetite decreased. I firmly believe Riley lived to be 16.5 because of acupuncture, physical therapy and Chinese herbs. GOLPP makes you feel very helpless. There was nothing we could do to stop the progression of the disease, but we were absolutely able to slow it down and spend more time with Riley. We would see noticeable differences after treatments. I will always be grateful for our sessions with Dr. North. Sometimes you just need to talk to someone who understands what you are going through, and I believe I gained just as much from Riley during our time with Dr. North”

24/01/2023

Is your pet the "leader of the pack"? If so, he or she may be a wood constitution! Keep reading to see how Dr. North can help your wood dog 👇

When assessing a patient, Dr North takes into account what their TCVM (Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine) constitution is along with all of the other information available. It's a great idea to know if your pet fits into this category because many Wood dogs/cats are quite athletic but the imbalances they are prone to include tendon/ligament injuries.

🪵 Here is a real case example from Dr North's patients: a nine year old Pomeranian wood dog presented for elevated liver enzymes. After a thorough workup including ultrasound etc, the traditional/ western treatment plan had been followed by the owner and the pet was not improving so they decided to add a holistic branch to her care.

🪵 She was pretty growly and even snapped at the owner and Dr North at times. She also had a history of being aggressive towards other dogs. After acupuncture, herbs and food therapy her liver enzymes are mostly back to normal.

🪵 In addition to the win with her lab work, Fluffy has had a successful playdate with another dog and is becoming less reactive! When treating wood dogs for Liver related disorders, the energetic aspect of this is that they also tend to act less aggressive when they are balanced. How cool is that?!

If your dog is showing signs of being an imbalanced wood 🪵, head over to our website to schedule a consultation with Dr. North!

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Thank you veterinary surgeons and internists! You save countless animal lives! This repost is not to knock them. It’s for those who have been told steroids are the only option for their pet. Because TCVM (traditional Chinese veterinary medicine) is not taught in all vet schools (yet!), it doesn’t cross your vet/ vet specialists mind to suggest this as an option! This is where you have to advocate for your pet and reach out. Link in bio if you’d like to give it a try. I can’t tell you how many pets we’ve been able to wean off or lower doses of steroids since I started practicing integrative medicine in 2012. Bare minimum, if your pet TRULY has to have steroids, TCVM also helps a lot with their side effects. @vetgirlontherun #tcvm #chineseveterinarymedicine #integrativeveterinarymedicine #animalacupuncture #knowbetterdobetter

High five from Lucy for @dr_buzbys_toegrips !!! Dr. Buzby is a veterinarian in SC who also practices TCVM (Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine). Dogs use their toenails for traction. They flex their paws and engage their nails like soccer cleats digging into the ground. But hard nails can’t grip hard floors. ToeGrips® dog nail grips work by allowing the toenails to grip smooth surfaces like hardwood floors. Unlike dog socks and boots, which interfere with a dog’s paw and toenails (natural gripping mechanisms), ToeGrips® dog nail grips create a GripZone™ that works with your dog’s innate biomechanics. The GripZone™ allows the toenails to meet the floor for traction with every step…naturally. The non-slip nail grips fit onto your dog’s toenails to enable instant traction on hard-surface floors and stairs. Once placed on the toenails, ToeGrips® dog nail grips are made for indoor/outdoor use, can be worn constantly, and typically need to be replaced every one to three months. #seniordogs #drbuzbystoegrips @mfoley8985 #dogacupuncture #goldensofinstagram #goldenretriever #theholisticvet #savannahholisticveterinarycare #nashvilleholisticveterinarycare

Urinary incontinence is a common problem in female dogs and it can have a few different causes. The typical "spay incontinence" as we often call it happens in spayed females and we get an 80% response rate from acupuncture combined with chinese herbs. Sophie here has started her herbs and is on her second acupuncture treatment and she is already seeing results. In western/ traditional veterinary medicine, the drug Proin is commonly prescribed for this condition. This is a drug that acts as a stimulant for the sympathetic nervous system (commonly talked about as 'fight or flight' response). Blood pressure should be monitored regularly with this drug and chances for hypertension go up if the pet is also on an NSAID (Ex. Rimadyl, Deramaxx, Galliprant). Incurin is another common treatment that is a low dose of estrogen. Of course, I say, try acupuncture and herbs first! We have an 85% success rate with spay incontinence. #labradoodlesofinstagram #urinaryincontinence #dogacupuncture #tcvm #theholisticvet #nashvilleholisticveterinarycare #doodlesofinstagram

"My 15 year old cat had a rough start to this year - she has kidney disease and had to be hospitalized for 4 days from a nasty infection and her retinas damaged by the antibiotic treatment. Despite giving her sub-q fluids every night her kidney numbers weren't changing. One week after Zoe's first appointment with Dr. North, these very high creatine numbers finally started coming back down! I noticed an improvement in her energy and appetite, and the recommended probiotic supplement has helped her overall digestion recover from the long bout of antibiotics. Also, Dr. North recommended a microwaveable warming disc that Zoe is obsessed with! I'm excited to see how she will continue to improve!" Courtney Trowman FB: Courtney Catherine IG: @cc.bella

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Watch an acupuncture session with Lucy!

Lucy is an 11 yo Golden Retriever with arthritis and mild facial paralysis. She had some unesireable side effects from NSAIDs (this stands for"non steroid anti inflammatory drugs" such as Rimadyl/Metacam/Galliprant/ Deramaxx) Here is a note from her owner about her experience with using acupuncture to treat her dog's pain: "Miss Lucille, aka Lucy, has made remarkable progress since starting treatment and acupuncture with Dr. Neely North. She has more energy and seems to move about the house more easily than before. Lucy climbs the stairs to the second floor, jumps up on furniture and runs across the back yard when called. Now she plays actively with the other dogs in the house. It had been several months since she was able to or interested in that level of activity." @mfoley8985 It's very common to hear about my patients becoming more social after initiating acupuncture treatments. It warms my heart every time! She's such a great patient as you can see. #dogacupuncture #dogarthritis #caninearthritis #dogpainmanagement #tcvm #savannahholisticveterinarycare #nashvilleholisticveterinarycare #theholisticvet #knowbetterdobetter #holisticveterinarymedicine #integrativeveterinarymedicine

Just a few weeks ago, Beau was almost gone - hospitalized with kidney failure at Savannah internal medicine - his values were almost incompatible with life. After that, he went down a few times and couldn’t walk. Here we are today: his parents built him a ramp so he can go out more easily. He’s moving better with the help of laser and acupuncture. He’s on a home cooked diet, eating great and his kidney values are slowly dropping. Kiddos to all of his dedicated family and DVMs - it took a village but Beau is back! It’s difficult for a@lot of people to understand but acupuncture and real food really does help these kidney failure patients! @drneelynorth_holisticvet is nursing a kidney failure dog herself! Next we send out his vitamin D levels to see how much vitamin D he needs to be sufficient. #tcvm and #integrativemedicine for the win!

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