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TCVM Research Update: Survival Outcomes of Dogs Treated with Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
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Research Update: Chinese integrated guideline...
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Research Update: Registry for Vascular Cognitive Impairment Treatment with TCM
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Research Update: Registry for Vascular Cognitive Impairment Treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine (REVIEW-TCM): Rationale and design of a prospective, observational study by Xie Yao, Le Xie, Junlin Jiang, Ting Yao, Guo Mao, Rui Fang, Fuliang Kang, Shiliang Wang, Anchao Lin, Ying Gao, Jinwen Ge, Dahua Wu doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.05.24.23290492 This article is a preprint and has not been peer-reviewed. It reports new medical research that has yet to be evaluated and so should not be used to guide clinical practice. Abstract Background Vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) is one of the most common diseases among the elderly. However, few effective drugs...
TCVM Research Update: The TCVM Approach to Chronic Urinary Tract Inflammation in Small Animals
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By Lorena Lloret Nadal, DVM, MSTCVM Innovative Veterinary Care, July 21, 2023 While conventional medicine can quickly treat the signs of chronic urinary tract inflammation, TCVM is more effective when the condition becomes chronic and recurrent. Chronic lower urinary tract inflammation (UTI) is one of the most challenging and frustrating conditions seen in small animal practice. This article discusses how a TCVM approach can be effective at treating this common problem in dogs and cats. DEFINING CHRONIC UTI Biomedically, chronic UTI is defined here as a recurrent or persistent bacterial infection of the urinary bladder in the absence of neoplasia, urolithiasis,...
Thoughts from Dr. Luke: TCVM for Your Companion Animals (Part 5)
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Can Traditional Chinese Medicine be combined with other types of veterinary medicine? While combining TCVM with other therapy techniques is possible and even frequently done, there are some safety considerations that need to be taken. "There are unforeseen side effects when combined improperly with other medications." Acupuncture and some herbal formulas are very potent forms of treatment. There are unforeseen side effects when combined improperly with other medications.Combinations of therapies can make it challenging to ascertain what is effective or whether the various therapies are interacting with one another. "TCVM practitioners possess the knowledge and expertise to interpret the patient's...