“Tender Loving Holistic Care” - Custom Made for Your Family Pet

Dr. Twila Floyd

Today pet owners are discovering that they need to take more control of their pet’s nutritional and environmental care. With so much commercialism in the world, it may be hard for owners to decipher what products or modalities are beneficial for their pet. With the help of the internet and other sources owners are finding that other health care avenues are available and may benefit their pet’s health needs. Within the last few decades, acupuncture, chiropractic care, homeopathy, nutritional counseling, musculoskeletal rehab and other modalities have shown to be enormously helpful in the veterinary field. Many terms as “holistic care” or “integrative care” have been used to offer an alternative direction for the health care of a beloved pet. The veterinarian who chooses to use an integrative approach assesses the condition of the animal and “custom makes” what health care changes may be needed at that time. What makes this approach so unique is due to its individualism of the pet. With the involvement of the owner, the veterinarian and the pet along with the blessings of the universe, hopefully the goal is the “wellness” of the household. As with the changes of seasons and the changes of the universe, so is the on-going changes of health for our pets. For those of us that love, honor and respect animals, we need to be opened to what nature and the universe offer for the care of our animals. Dr. Floyd offers several hours of discussion of what ‘holistic’ approaches are available for our pets in today’s world. With each pet in a household having its separate personality, the health care needs of each pet is also individualized with holistic medicine. Dr. Floyd’s goal is to inform pet owners that integrative care (traditional and holistic) is available and is custom made to fit each individual pet. Dr. Floyd hopes to show owners some hands-on techniques in working with their pets. Examples: T-Touch, Reiki, craniosacral, muscle testing, and more...*surprise*.

Tentative Outline: Acupuncture Manual Spinal Manipulation (Chiropractic Care) Nutrition Bach Flowers Homeopathy Building an Herbal and Homeopathic Emergency Kits References Short discussion if time permits in class: reiki, craniosacral, muscle testing,osteopathic techniques, “home alone” dogs and more if time permits.

Dr.Twila Floyd's Bio

Twila G. Floyd, DVM, CVA is a 1991 graduate of LSU Veterinary School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She has a country-style clinic, Nature's Oasis Animal Hospital, located outside Auburn, Alabama, where she practices holistic, as well as traditional veterinarian medicine. Working on small, large and exotic animals, Dr. Floyd believes that using natural approaches to good health is most applicable to our furry tailed, scaled and feathered family members. Though she worked in the traditional veterinary field prior to graduation, Dr. Floyd quickly discovered that good health is not always obtained by the use of drugs or surgery. This realization came when she had to say goodbye to one of her dear dachshunds, Bentley, in 1994. After his passing, her journey began in finding other healing methods for animals. From the use of acupuncture, chiropractic care, homeopathy, nutrition, supplements, massage, herbs, craniosacral therapy, and other modalities she has seen the “process” of various modalities prolong, as well as enhance her patients lives. She has learned that the word "holistic" incorporates the use of pharmaceuticals and surgery in conjunction with the more non-traditional methods. The use of one or more modalities for a pet is a "prescription" in obtaining a healthy and good quality life. Dr. Floyd feels that the earth provides an abundance of sources for good health and good living. It just takes the willingness and openmindedness on our parts, to venture beyond the scope of traditionalism and take advantage of that abundance. It continues to amaze her that one tiny, dear dachshund lead her on this journey that might not have happened otherwise and that journey is still continuing. Besides working at her practice in Loachapoka, Alabama, she also teaches acupuncture for the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS) and has been the conference chairperson for the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association for a number of years. In 2006, she completed the animal rehabilitation course in Florida and for 2008 she is learning osteopathic techniques for animals in Oregon. Dr. Floyd is married to James G. Floyd, DVM and they are owned by 3 dachshunds and 2 cats. Her moto is: “May We Always Honor The Animal”.