Center for Integrative Animal Medicine

04/27/2025

We may be a day late but the sentiment is the same!

Happy World Veterinary Day from all of us at AHVMA!

04/12/2025

Be aware - LILIES ARE DEADLY FOR CATS!!

With Easter around the corner keep in mind that Lilies are lethally toxic to cats. In fact, they are so poisonous that a cat can suffer fatal kidney failure just from biting into a lily leaf or petal, licking lily pollen from its paws, or drinking water from a vase containing cut lilies. https://healthtopics.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/health-topics/feline/lily-toxicity-cats

03/28/2025

Caption this poor decision !

03/18/2025

12/19/2024

Who wore it better?? Sandi the doggo, or Jill the hooman? (Just proof that there are dumb questions)

12/11/2024

Bentley, little gentleman that he is, came dressed for the holidays AND brought Dr. Yamate a little gift!

12/03/2024

Don’t you wish your doctor visits were like this? Tofu and Kermit give Dr. Yamate a 5 gold paw rating!

11/13/2024

We were so excited to have a few bat-ambassadors from norcalbats.org swoop in for an impromptu educational visit. You may have seen our friend JoEllen on the KCRA recently due to white nose fungus being detected in the area. The fungus does not harm people, pets or livestock but can be deadly to bats. Reduction in the bat population would be detrimental to the pest control they provide for us. The ambassadors are rescued bats who cannot be released due to injuries. Most surprising was their luxurious fur!

11/05/2024

…and the AHVMA HOLISTIC PRACTITIONER OF THE YEAR is…our very own Dr. Madeline Yamate!!!! This is quite an honor as the selection is made by well respected and well known holistic veterinarians with decades of experience. If you can believe it, Dr. Yamate was speechless. She’s amazing, please join us in giving her a “round of a-paws!!”

Congratulations to the recipient of the 2024 Holistic Practitioner of the Year winner, Dr. Madeline Yamate (left). Dr. Yamate was honored with her award at the annual banquet at the 2024 AHVMA Annual Conference & Exhibition. Pictured with Dr. Yamate from left to right is, Dr. Polly Yamamoto, Dr. Cindy Maro, and Dr. Cynthia Lankenau.

Congratulations, Dr. Yamate!

11/01/2024

Moose, Taiko and Colita were our treats today!!

10/05/2024

Dr. Yamate rocked the keynote speech at the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association (AHVMA) conference! She spoke about the need for resiliency due to the changes and challenges in veterinary medicine such as corporate ownership, telemedicine, artificial intelligence, and changing characteristics of the workforce. She also encouraged the holistic vets to reach out to each other for ideas and support. Unique to practicing holistic medicine, 99% of this education comes AFTER vet school and is driven by their interests in particular healing modalities. Side note: it shouldn't be a surprise that it's impossible to get a good picture of Dr. Yamate when she's speaking on a topic she is passionate about!

04/09/2024

We recommend and use Standard Process supplements and appreciate the support they give veterinarians and pet parents. Dr. Yamate has even lectured for them via webinar and in person to help educate pet parents and other DVMs on how to use their products.

Dr. Yamate has lost several DVM friends to su***de and sadly, is amongst the majority of vets to be able to say this. We are lucky - our clients are universally kind, caring and supportive but this is not the case for many of our colleagues. So please pass on the word that DVMs are doing the best they can. Be kind, voice your concerns politely and to the appropriate people. We share the same goals as you, to have the happiest and healthiest animals possible.