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Napa Valley Holistic Veterinary Services provides integrative care for pets and their families in the comfort of their own home. Napa Valley Holistic Veterinary Services is a house call practice in Napa, CA specializing in holistic veterinary care for dogs and cats.

All of the services we provide are performed in your home. The services we provide include acupuncture, herbal medicine, food therapy, cold laser, essential oils, veterinary hospice and in-home euthanasia.

Operating as usual

05/14/2022

Holistic medicine for pets can be helpful for so many different conditions! Here’s a more unusual case I’ve been treating. Sweet Cooper had been struggling with hair loss for about a year before I started seeing him. He’d been to many different veterinarians and a dermatologist with no improvement seen.

The first picture of Cooper is March 2022 and the second is just a few days ago! We are making great progress!! He is getting a combination of integrative treatments including nutrition therapy, Chinese herbs, supplements, bathing and Cytopoint. The Cytopoint had previously been tried with no success but in combination with other therapies he is having great results. That’s why integrative medicine is so wonderful!!

#integrativemedicine #napaholisticvet #chineseherbsforpets

04/25/2022

Spring is the time for cleansing. I harvested this beautiful Stinging Nettle today from the creek by my farm. Nettle is a wonderful alterative (cleanser). I use it frequently in dogs for allergies. It is anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory. It just happens to be ready for harvest at the peak of allergy season! Nature truly does provide everything we need…if we just know where to look.

#herbalmedicine #natureprovideseverything #stingingnettle #napaholisticvet

04/11/2022

We are so excited to welcome Dr. Jennifer Lally to the team! She starts next week! She is a veterinary acupuncturist and will be taking on new acupuncture cases! Check out her bio on our website to learn more about her.

#newhire #napaholisticvet #veterinaryacupuncture

04/05/2022

It’s allergy season and here’s a nice home remedy for your dog. Allergies in dogs often come with skin infections both yeast and bacteria. Thyme tea is an excellent natural topical treatment for skin infections. It is anti-fungal, antibacterial, anti-allergic and anti inflammatory! Brew 5g of fresh thyme with 1 cup of boiling water, cover and steep for 15min. Cool and apply as a leave on rinse or direct compress over infected skin twice a day. Store unused tea in the fridge and discard after 48 hours.

#allergyseason #teafordogs #napaholisticvet

03/26/2022

Is your Slippery Elm sustainably harvested? I have many clients who use this product for their pets. Slippery Elm is endangered in a large part due to over harvesting. The inner bark of the tree is used medicinally and many people strip too much bark at one time, killing the tree. Make sure you are purchasing from a company like Mountain Rose herbs that is committed to sourcing from sustainable sources. Or use Marshmallow Root (Althea officinalis) as a great alternative!

Slippery elm powder is great for any GI upset (vomiting, diarrhea, ulcers, poor appetite) and dosing for dogs is 1/4 teaspoon per 10 pounds mixed into food or yogurt twice a day until symptoms resolve. Give 1 hour after any medications because it can prevent absorption.

#napaholisticvet #sustainableherbalism #slipperyelmbarkpowder

03/17/2022

I’m in awe of the beautiful ways people choose memorialize their beloved pets. This is a dear friend and client of mine who had to say goodbye to her German Shepherd of 14 years in late 2021. At the in-home euthanasia we did several ink paw prints and she had one done as a tattoo! Just beautiful. Her sweet girl will always be with her.

#pawprinttattoo #napaholisticvet

03/03/2022

This sweet girl is one of our new integrative cancer care patients. She is just finishing chemotherapy with UC Davis and we are starting her on a regimen of Chinese herbs, medicinal mushrooms and an organic home-cooked diet full of fresh veggies and antioxidants to give her the best possible outcome!

#integrativecancercare #napaholisticvet #chineseveterinarymedicine

02/22/2022

I know we post a lot of severe cases receiving help with acupuncture but it really is wonderful for early arthritis too! Henry is 14 and has mild arthritis in his hips, knees and elbows. He also has a history of back issues. We have started regular acupuncture to keep him pain free and mobile in his senior years. He also gets a whole fresh diet, regular cold laser therapy from his mom with a My Pet Laser, Adequan, glucosamine and PEMF therapy! He truly gets the best care!!

#integrativeveterinarymedicine #napaholisticvet #dogsloveacupuncture #mypetlaser #pemftherapy #goldstandardcare

02/15/2022

I’ve recently been doing some volunteer work for Napa Wildlife Rescue incorporating some holistic modalities for a few wildlife rehabilitation cases. Here I am using #coldlasertherapy for a beautiful Red-Tailed Hawk recovering from bumblefoot. Cold laser increases blood flow to the injured feet, is anti-bacterial and decreases inflammation. It speeds healing time and therefore time to release back into the wild! Thank you Napa Wildlife Rescue for all the hard work you do every day!

#napaholisticvet #coldlaserforanimals #wildliferehab #integrativeveterinarymedicine

02/09/2022

This absolutely beautiful girl is what integrative cancer care is all about. Fergie has a soft tissue sarcoma on her leg and the average survival time with treatment is 12-18 months. We’ve been treating her for over 3 years!! She recently scored a 10/10 on our quality of life scale. Although the tumor is growing, with Chinese herbs, proper pain medications and anti-inflammatories she has an excellent quality of life. I always tell my clients that when we combine Western medicine and Chinese medicine we always get better results than using one or the other by itself.

#integrativecancercare #togethertheirbetter #napaholisticvet #chinesemedicineforcats

01/25/2022

Yeti loves to play the piano! He has a genetic condition that causes arthritis in his feet and he is getting weekly laser treatments right now to help control the pain. We want to keep him comfortable so he can keep playing his music! Beautiful Yeti!!

#napaholisticvet #coldlaserforcats #holistichealing #catsplayingpiano

01/20/2022

Harley is such a cool guy in his Doggles. He wears these for his cold laser treatments weekly. Harley is 12 and has elbow arthritis. The cold laser and acupuncture treatments he gets have improved his energy, attitude and mobility. He just wanted to keep going when he was out for a walk this week!

#coldlaserfordogs #napaholisticvet #holisticmedicineforpets

12/22/2021

A little holiday spirit for everyone! Daisy gets acupuncture and cold laser for her arthritis. Dr. O’Hara takes such great care of her.

Happy Holidays from Daisy and all of us here at Napa Valley Holistic Vet! We hope you have a wonderful holiday season!!

#acupunctureforchristmas #napaholisticvet

12/10/2021

Harley getting an electroacupuncture treatment for his arthritis and hind-end weakness. This beautiful and sweet 12 year old Lab is a newer patient of ours and we are so happy to be helping with his mobility! He always gives the best greetings ❤️

#electroacupuncture #napaholisticvet #integrativeveterinarymedicine #acupunctureheals

12/08/2021

We will be having a beautiful Celebration of Life Ceremony over Zoom on Tuesday December 14th at 6:30PM. There will be a candle lighting, readings and a video presentation honoring our pets who have passed. Please email me at [email protected] if you’d like to attend the ceremony. You can send 2 photos of your pet to be included in the presentation. The deadline for sending photos is this Friday night (December 10th).❤️

12/03/2021

Yeti is trying very hard to be cooperative for wearing the laser goggles…he is such a sweet little kitty! ❤️

#coldlaserforcats #integrativemedicine #napaholisticvet

11/17/2021

We’ve been busy with acupuncture lately! Sweet Sophie is one of my new patients who has weakness and pain in her back legs. When I first came to see her she had very poor reflexes and they have improved so much in just a few treatments. She also loves acupuncture and falls asleep with her needles in. Here she is getting electroacupuncture today, just dreaming peacefully!

10/20/2021

Our whole goal is to keep our patients happy and comfortable in their older age, so they can enjoy doing the things they love! Levi is 16 1/2 years old! He gets cold laser and acupuncture weekly for his arthritis and hind-end weakness. He is such a sweet boy and truly an inspiration!

#napaholisticvet #olddogsrule #animalacupuncture

10/11/2021

The long awaited “after” video of Winston is here! If you didn’t see the “before” video please look back at our last post. Winston was in a cart for over 6 months after a stroke and with acupuncture he is now walking on his own! Check out this beautiful boy!

#acupunctureheals #napaholisticvet

10/06/2021

Winston is absolutely inspiring. He is 15 years old and suffered a stroke in December of last year that caused paralysis in all 4 limbs. He was showing very gradual improvement but had been in a cart since January. Spoiler alert he is no longer in a cart!! I’m sharing his “before” video here but stay tuned for the “after” in the next few days! Dr. O’Hara has been doing weekly acupuncture for him since the end of July and after about 8 treatments he started walking on his own!! Oh my gosh Winston you are amazing!!

❤️#napaholisticvet #acupunctureworks #holistichealing

09/21/2021

We said goodbye to our sweet little Rhonda a few weeks ago. I wanted to post all the sweet items we put together for his memorial. Even the little furry ones touch my heart so deeply and will never be forgotten ❤️

09/15/2021

Look at these 3 beautiful Bouviers! Porter is in the middle getting his electroacupuncture treatment and his housemates are right by his side for support. He is being treated for discospondylitis and we are using acupuncture for adjunctive pain relief to help increase his comfort and decrease his doses of traditional pain medications while he is undergoing antibiotic treatment.

#integrativeveterinarycare #napaholisticvet #dogsloveacupuncture

08/26/2021

Sweet Foxy getting her acupuncture treatment for neck and hip pain. She is just a doll! Her brother Chester has seizures and they both get acupuncture every 2 weeks. It has helped Chester’s seizures and Foxy’s pain so much! Chester got his session just before her and he’s already asleep!!

#napaholisticvet #dogsloveacupuncture

Address

Napa, CA
94559

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

(707) 535-9979

Website

http://www.napaholisticvet.com

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Videos

For those of you that saw the baby duck bath video...look at them now! They are such big ducks!!! They still love their daily bath but they are getting too big for our laundry room sink. Almost time to go outside! Introductions to our adult ducks have started... #iloveducklings #napaholisticvet

Our new baby chicks came yesterday! See if you can count how many...#springchicks #farmlife #ilovebabies #napaholisticvet

Something to brighten your day! My new ducklings in their daily bath ❤️

Look what I got today! Fluffy, Video Game and Smudge are settling in to our farm today. #iloveducklings #farmlife #napaholisticvet

Please everyone do your part to keep the healthcare system from being overwhelmed. Our healthcare workers are working so hard right now.

Duffy grabbed his toy right after his acupuncture session! Holistic medicine helps keep this old boy as happy as possible! Isn’t that what we all want for our old dogs? #napaholisticvet #dogsloveacupuncture

Duffy’s getting a relaxing acupuncture session on Christmas Eve. He’s sleeping! #dogsloveacupuncture

It’s been a month of treatments with the Assisi Loop Lounge system. We’re supposed to do 3-4 treatments daily but we’ve managed to do 2 most days, sometimes 3. She loves the sessions! Sometimes I even find her laying in the bed when it’s not on. Her walking is faster, less of a limp!

This is Mya getting her first treatment. The Assisi Loop Lounge is in the bottom of the Sleepypod Atom carrier and once the blue light is blinking she just sits in it for 15 minutes 3 times a day!

Here’s the before video of my cat Mya. This is before she’s had any treatments with the Assisi Loop Lounge. You can notice her limp as she walk slower towards the end of the video. Watch for more videos as we start her treatments!

Watch this sweet boy getting acupuncture for arthritis and hind-end weakness. He loves it!!

But wait, isn’t every day #NationalDogDay 🤔 Happy National Dog Day! 🐶 We'd love you to share a pic of your prized pup in the comments below!

Well, hello there! Take a look at the newest additions to Dr. Kim’s furry and feathered family!! 🐣❤️🐥 #napavalley #farmlife #napaholisticvet . . . . #chicks #babychicksofinstagram #babychicks

All offices should come with one of these!

All offices should come with one of these. ❤️ Yes, please! Sharing a bit of Monday cuteness to get your work week started off right. 🐾 @lifeofsterlingnewton, thanks for sharing!

National Specially-abled Pets Day featured this Friday!

National Specially-abled Pets Day is this Friday, May 3rd. This day is set aside to educate the public about caring for disabled pets. It is also a day to honor the amazing dogs and cats who have braved challenges such as amputation. Here's a sneak peek at one of the amazing animals Dr. Kim features in her latest blog out this Friday. Check it out to learn about the realities of limb amputation and how to make the best decision for your pet and your family.

Esther

Here is a short video of Esther in her wheelchair. She's doing great! #specialneedsdog

Hannah

This is one of our patients, Hannah, who is 15&1/2! Her owner keeps her mind sharp with this puzzle toy. This one is called the Dog Treat Fighter. We love our dog patients big and small, young and old!

Happy Spring! Here's a video of Dr Schmidt's newest additions to her farm! They are the sweetest little ducks.

Comments

Thank you for the reminder, Napa Valley Holistic Veterinary Services.

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Please help us find Nelson. Thank you so much.

What is a good glucosamine supplement for dogs? I am out of the one I use and was wondering if you suggest a more holistic one. Thank you