Why choose holistic Veterinary Care for your horse?
A holistic veterinarian begins exactly where every DVM begins.
The difference is what comes next.
A holistic or integrative DVM pursues additional certification and advanced training in one or more of the following modalities — bringing a broader set of tools to every case:
- The same four-year undergraduate degree.
- The same Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (DVM).
- The same license.
- The same full scope of conventional practice — physical exams, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, surgery, and beyond.
- The same required continuing education.
- The same opportunity to pursue board certification in any number of recognized veterinary specialties — surgery, internal medicine, ophthalmology, dermatology, oncology, and more.
The difference is what comes next.
A holistic or integrative DVM pursues additional certification and advanced training in one or more of the following modalities — bringing a broader set of tools to every case:
- Acupuncture
- Chiropractic
- Integrative Veterinary Medical Manipulation
- Osteopathy
- Rehabilitation
- Applied Kinesiology
- Kinesiology Taping
- Massage Therapy
- Natural Balance Dentistry
- Chinese Herbal Medicine
- Western Herbal Medicine
- Nutrition
- Nutritional Response Testing
- Chinese Veterinary Food Therapy (Food Therapy As Medicine)
- Homeopathy
- Ozone Therapy
- Laser Therapy/Photobiomodulation Therapy
- Neuro Emotional Technique
- Aromatherapy with Essential Oils
- Chakra Balancing
- Intuitive Healing
- Reiki
- And additional modalities as the field of integrative veterinary medicine continues to evolve.
The body rarely fails without warning.
Conventional medicine is essential, and it's built to respond once a problem is measurable and evident. Holistic and integrative veterinary care are designed to recognize and address the earlier signals — the subtle imbalances in overall wellness that may not yet register on routine exams or standard diagnostics — evaluating the whole animal and supporting balance before conditions become clinically apparent. This doesn't replace the precision of conventional medicine; it deepens it.
Vital Equine does both.
Combining holistic insight with conventional veterinary practice maximizes early detection, supports natural balance, and ensures that treatment is both precise and informed — the way medicine was always meant to be practiced.