Marlene Siegel, DVM in BRMI For many pet parents, the first warning signs of dental disease may be bad breath, a change in eating habits, or facial swelling on the cheek associated with a tooth root abscess. Whether it is because the animal is fractious and will not tolerate the exam or because it is […]
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The Synergy Diagnosis – Diet – Detox
By Marlene Siegel, DVM in BRMI Integrative doctors know that there is no disease in the world, there is dis-ease. Dis-ease is a symptom of the body becoming out of balance. Sadly, as humans we have become so conditioned to being in dis-ease that we accept it as an expected consequence of life and aging. […]
Pets and Our Health: The Benefits of Our Bond with Animals
By Marlene Siegel, DVM in BRMI According to a recent survey, 78% of pet owners acquired a pet during the pandemic. This represents a significant increase in pet ownership, which has been steadily increasing over the past three decades. In 1988, only 56% of U.S. households owned a pet, while as of 2023, 66% of […]
The Role of Inflammation in Injection Site Sarcomas
Dr. Marlene Siegel, DVM in BRMI Vaccine safety has been a long standing concern in veterinary medicine. The association of feline soft tissue sarcomas with Rabies vaccines and Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) vaccinations was made over twenty years ago and named Feline Injection-Site Sarcomas (FISS). Subsequent epidemiological studies have estimated an incidence of 0.3 to […]
Solutions For Living In A Toxic World
The world we live in today is incredibly toxic. From the water we drink and bath in, the air quality, EMF (electro magnetic frequency), food pollution and chemicals that touch the skin, we are exposed to alarmingly high levels of toxins on a daily basis. Living in a bubble is not the answer. This article […]
Energy Medicine: Fact or Fiction
This months Abby’s Magazine is about “Energy Medicine”. I covered light, sound, energy bodies, chakras and more! http://cp.revolio.com/i/955419-volume-6-issue-2 Pet article is on pages 32-33
Diabetes- A Modern Day Epidemic In Pets Too!
Type 2 diabetes is a lifestyle dis-ease that is not only preventable, but in many cases can be reversed! This article discusses the root cause, prevention and treatment. http://cp.revolio.com/i/924515-volume-6-issue-1 My pet article is on pages 18-20
Health Gut + Healthy Immune System = Healthy Body
The key to our health starts with our gut. 80% of our immune system lives in the intestinal lining of the large intestine. Without a functioning immune system, all the drugs in the world won’t heal you! Cultured and fermented foods have amazing health benefits, providing massive amounts of necessary bacteria for gut health. Cultured […]
Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome…Alzheimers In Pets
As the rates of Alzheimers in people soars in our country, we are seeing a dramatic rise in cognitive dysfunction syndrome in our pet population. The reason…we are leading a lifestyle filled with toxins and stress. The good news is that these dis-eases are preventable if we implement lifestyle changes! Read more on pages […]
Traditional Chinese Medicine Applied To Animals
Traditional Chinese Medicine TCM Western medicine divides the body into “parts” according to organs. Doctors in western medicine specialize in the kidney, or liver, or ears, nose, throat but they fail to treat the body as an interconnected whole organism where each part influences the other. TCM views the body as energy that is either […]
