SUMMER
How Holistic Animal
Care Can Change the
Lives of Your Animals
Kim Shotola
What is Holistic Animal Care
Holistic animal care looks at the whole animal –
the body (physical), mind (mental and emotional),
and spirit or soul (spiritual). Each is an integral
part that plays a vital role in the animal’s overall
wellbeing. Holistic animal care is sometimes
referred to as natural or integrative care. The
different modalities are commonly referred to
as methods, practices, remedies, or therapies.
All can be done in the comfort of the animal’s
permanent or temporary home, whether it is
a house, apartment, boarding facility, shelter,
sanctuary, or zoo.
Why Holistic
Animal Care
Can Help
While some
health issues
are a result
of improper
nutrition or
environmental
factors, it is
thought that
the majority of illness and disease is the result of
unresolved emotional issues. In other words,
animals get stressed out just like we do.
Now for a little science to help us explain why
holistic animal care can help. Einstein stated
that any physical matter is composed of energy.
Animals are made up of energy, just like we
are. Did you know that people and animals are
composed mostly of water? Water is sensitive
to vibration, and vibration is simply a subtle form
of energy. So what does this mean? If water is
sensitive to energy and people and animals are
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mostly water, then any energy based healing
modality has the ability to have a profound impact
on a physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual level.
You may have never heard of some of the holistic
animal care methods listed here. That is ok. It
is never too late to learn when you have your
animal’s best interest at heart. Whether you are
a pet parent or an animal professional, anyone
can learn how to offer holistic animal care to the
animals in their care.
Kinesiology & Nutrition
Applied kinesiology, also called muscle testing, is
a method used by professionals such as holistic
vets, naturopathic doctors, and chiropractors.
Muscle testing uses the muscle system of a person
or animal’s body in the presence of a product as
a source of information. Some refer to it as body
wisdom.
If a muscle tests weak in the presence of a product
that you are trying
to determine is
good for a person
or animal, the
body is saying
this is not the
right product or
proper amount
at this time. It
is possible the
product is not
needed at this
time or of poor quality. The person or animal may
be allergic to that product. Did you know that
many health and behavioral issues are a result of
allergies to food, topical products, or environmental
factors? You can use muscle testing to help
determine what is right for your pet.
For instance, you can take any food item and
see if it is right for you or your animal. This is
very helpful when you are trying to find the right
nutrition as there may be an allergy to a certain
ingredient. Just because you are feeding your pet
a holistic brand of food does not mean it is ideal
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