• "A dog has lots of friends because he wags his tail and not his tongue" -Author Unknown
  • "Every boy should have two things: a dog and a mother willing to let him have one." - Anonymous
  • "Whoever said you can't buy happiness forgot little puppies." - Gene Hill
  • A friend is one who knows you and loves you just the same. - Elbert Hubbard
  • "A hug is like a boomerang - you get it back right away." -Bil Keane
  • "A meow massages the heart." - Stuart McMillan
  • "There is more to life than increasing speed." -Mahatma Ghandi
  • "Happiness is where we find it, but rarely where we seek it." - J. Petit Senn
  • "If your horse says no, you either asked the wrong question, or asked the question wrong." - Pat Parelli
  • "There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man." - Winston Churchill
  • "Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole." -Roger Caras
  • "No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle." - Winston Churchill
  • "Agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms." - George Eliot
  • "To err is human - to forgive, canine."
  • "Money may buy you a fine dog, but only love can make it wag its tail." -Kinky Friedman
  • "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." - Anatole France
  • "I hope to be the kind of person my dog thinks I am." - Unknown
  • "Horses - if God made anything more beautiful, he kept it for himself." - Author unknown
  • "Are we really sure the purring is coming from the kitty and not from our very own hearts?" - Terri Guillemets
  • "There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face." - Ben Williams

Offering more options for your pet's health

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Acupuncture

Animal Chiropractic

Bioresonance - Bicom Therapy

Flower Essences

Nutrition

Nutritional Supplements

Western and Chinese Herbs

Medical Ozone Therapy

Craniosacral Therapy

Additional information specifically for HORSES

shutterstock_55591099.jpgWhat is Holistic Medicine?

Holistic medicine concentrates on preventing or correcting the cause of disease, not just covering up the symptoms. The goal is to use natural treatments that help to restore the body to a state of balance and harmony. Holistic medicine is also commonly referred to as "complementary", or "alternative", or "integrative" medicine. 

(W)holistic medicine means taking in the whole picture of the patient: the general state of health, environmental influences, nutrition, genetics, mental and emotional factors and disease patterns. A treatment protocol is then developed using the appropriate therapies for helping to heal the patient.

 What modalities does it include?

Examples of different types of holistic modalities include Acupuncture, Animal Chiropractic, Chinese & Western Herbology. Dr. Strickfaden has extensive training in several holistic modalities. She was certified in Veterinary Acupuncture in 1995 and certified in Animal Chiropractic in 1996. She has also received training in other holistic therapies including Bioresonance therapy, western herbology, applied kinesiology & muscle testing, orthomolecular medicine, Chinese herbology, homeopathy, flower essences, NAET allergy elimination technique and essential oil therapy.

Consultations

Dr. Strickfaden offers consultation appointments to discuss and review your pet's history and develop an appropriate treatment plan specifically for your pet. Countrycare Animal Complex's philosophy of COMPLETE care involves addressing all components of an animal's health.

The ability to utilize both conventional and holistic therapies in an integrative approach
for each individual patient is our idea of the best that medicine can give!!