Healing Your Pet With Nutrition, Supplements And A Holistic Approach To Pet Care With Dr. Ihor Basko DVM, CVA Part 1

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Veterinarian Dr. Ihor John Basko, DVM, CVA is a leading authority on holistic animal health, practicing holistic veterinary medicine for over 35 years. He participated in the first acupuncture study to test the efficacy of holistic modalities on physical ailments in pets, at the University of California in Los Angeles. Dr. Basko resides in Kauai, Hawaii and has a fully holistic practice with focus on nutrition, supplementation with vitamins, minerals, nutraceuticals and herbal formulas. Prevention, pet care, treating geriatric and injured dogs as well as cats; geriatric medicine, cancer, allergies, chronic digestive problems and skin problems make up a large percentage of his practice. His primary treatments include acupuncture, massage, cold laser, and nutritional counseling as well as herbal therapies.

Dr Basko graduated from Michigan State University Veterinary College 1971. He's been IVAS certified in Acupuncture since 1985.

He also helps pet people via phone consults giving advice regarding medical problems that have not had success with conventional medicine.

On Saturdays, Dr. Basko hosts a radio show: Pets People and Paradise which presents holistic concepts to the listeners and how to care for pets at home.
https://www.kkcr.org/onair/shows/pets-and-people-in-paradise/

Dr Basko has been formulating pet nutraceuticals for Genesis/Resources, Kemin, and currently for Vet Classics and NaturVet. He has formulated over 50 products.

Current Interests:

· Medicinal Mushrooms

· Hawaiian Medicinal Plants

· Tropical Invasive Plants with Medicinal Properties

· Probiotic use instead of Antibiotics

Books Mentioned:
Juliette de Baïracli Levy - The Complete Herbal Handbook For The Dog And Cat
Dr Ihor Basko - Fresh Food & Ancient Wisdom

Find more at www.drbasko.com

Timestamps:

• [4:19] The importance of clinic ambience.
• [6:41] Tiffany and Lilli.
• [8:29] Helping our older pets - feeding them fresh food.
• [17:20 Arthritis and aging.
• [27:03] Tricks for administering supplements.
• [31:17] Regenerating new cells with food.
• [33:56] Learning the benefits of food by cooking.
• [43:21] Feeding your pet raw vs cooked food.
• [52:29] Pet massage and essential oils.

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