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|Articles|September 10, 2022

Live teleconsult with an integrative medicine specialist

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NorthStar VETS now offering integrative medicine teleconsults

NorthStar VETS veterinary emergency and specialty veterinary hospital in New Jersey announced in a company release1 that veterinarians around the country can get remote consultations on using Integrative Medicine for their patients. Veterinarians can now request to schedule a live teleconsult with an integrative medicine specialist at northstarvets.com/integrative-medicine-form.

Christopher Shapley, DVM, CVA, a veterinarian on the integrative medicine team at NorthStar VETS, said in the release, “Whether you regularly apply Integrative Medicine in your treatment plans, are considering a holistic approach (per a client’s request), or have a particularly tough case and need to discuss options, you’ll be provided information to best help your patients. We can even walk you through a traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine exam and recommend herbs/supplements reliably sourced.”1

Integrative Medicine includes1:

  • Acupuncture
  • Herbal Formulations
  • Dietary and Lifestyle Counseling
  • Customized Therapeutic Plans Blending Holistic and Conventional Medicine

Reference

Integrative medicine teleconsults are now available at NorthStar VETS. News release. Accessed September 9, 2022. [email distribution].


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