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Today, when a traditional veterinarian suggests that a four-legged friend might benefit from acupuncture or herbal therapy, most pet owners won't bat an eye. And when a holistic practitioner suggests surgery as the best solution, it's hardly shocking news.
Twenty years after complementary medicine began gaining a credible foothold in this country, the well-drawn lines that once defined "alternative" and "conventional" veterinary care grow increasingly blurred.
"Holistic care ideally evaluates the entire animal and then decides which tools, including conventional medicines, would best serve the animal. A good practitioner uses all the tools he has at ...