Tui Na massage: Wouldn’t it be something if your horse could have a consistent, harmonious flow of stomach chi and could avoid colic, founder, stomach ulcers, and any other digestion issues horses are prone to have? Wild horses roam and … Read full article
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Homeopathy for Animals – Q&A with Shirley Moore
We receive a LOT of questions about homeopathy for animals: which remedies to use for various conditions, how to give the remedies, and most of all, questions around preventing and treating Lyme disease. Shirley has very kindly been responding to … Read full article
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SARA Animal Reiki Training in England September 5-8
SARA President Kathleen Prasad will once again be doing animal Reiki training at Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary in Essex, England. Remus is home to … Read full article
Acupressure Case Study – Allergy Relief For A Horse
Today we have a guest post that talks about an ailment I think many animal owners can relate to - allergies. In this case study, the practitioner uses … Read full article
Meet Karen Ryan, Crystal Energy Therapist
Karen Ryan is the founder and owner of The Crystal Tiger in Toronto, Ontario. Cattie: I first got to know Karen a few years ago when I interviewed … Read full article
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