The beginning of the year is always a time for reflection. In this first article of my blog in 2026, I would like to share some thoughts about the future of animal health and how we can positively influence it—not only for our animal companions, but also for their loving families. Increasingly, we are living in true multispecies households. From my point of view, it is undeniable that we are entering a new era in medicine—one that recognizes not only the physical body, but al

The end-of-year holiday period introduces a range of atypical stimuli into the animal’s environment and is capable of triggering neurophysiological stress responses. Changes in routine, traveling, boarding in unfamiliar environments, and, most prominently, exposure to high-intensity auditory stimuli such as fireworks activate neuroendocrine mechanisms associated with fear, leading to clinical presentations that range from mild agitation to full panic reactions. The response t

Homeopathy is a medical specialty that seeks to treat the individual as a whole - body, mind, and emotions. In veterinary medicine, this approach has been gaining ground, particularly among pet owners who seek natural, safe, and integrative therapies for their animals. Despite the growing public interest, veterinary homeopathy still faces major academic challenges. A study conducted by Coelho, Minami, and Balbueno (2022) revealed that among the 70 veterinary medicine program

September is Pain Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about how we recognize and manage pain in our animal companions....

Impact of Distant Reiki on Guardian Assessment of Health and Wellbeing of Adult Dogs: A Blinded, Placebo-controlled, Randomized Trial  -...

“The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” – Steve Jobs Today, as I turn 54, this quote by...

Approximately 80% of domestic dogs experience behavioral problems such as aggression, anxiety, or phobias. These issues affect the...

During my recent trip to the United States, one of the most meaningful experiences, alongside visiting a renowned holistic veterinary...

On April 10, we celebrate World Homeopathy Day, a time to reflect on the benefits of this form of medicine that is gaining increasing...

Veterinary medicine is a noble and essential profession, which plays a fundamental role in the health and well-being of animals and,...

I often hear owners say that they don't take their elderly dog out to exercise like they used to, because the dog is no longer interested...

As we move into the third millennium, it is becoming increasingly urgent to discuss topics that, despite their relevance, are still...

We're at the end of 2024 and this is our 20th article on the HoliscamenteVet Blog... So I've decided to talk about something lighter, but...

Homeopathy, developed by the German physician Dr. Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann in 1796, seeks to treat the patient as a whole,...

Mushrooms have been historically important in the human diet and in traditional medicine, especially in Asian countries, due to their...

I often see animals in my practice with allergy or hypersensitivity problems. But what are these allergies that bother our pets so much?...

Nowadays we are aware that the gut microbiota is fundamental not only to our health, but also to the health of our pets. The gut plays a...

Aging is an inevitable biological phenomenon characterized by physiological changes in cells and tissues, resulting in an increased risk...

The fundamental principle of homeopathy, established by Samuel Hahnemann more than two centuries ago, is the principle of similarity, or...

The liver is the largest organ in the abdominal cavity and one of the most important in the body[1, 2, 3]. It has numerous vital...