Peanut seemed to be a healthy 3-year-old cat, but she was plagued by a recurring skin infection on her chin. Antibiotics and steroids only provided temporary relief, so Peanut's owner decided to give holistic veterinary care a try.
The holistic veterinarian's objective is to help animals through complementary and alternative methods based on a holistic approach. The holistic approach is to examine all aspects of the animal's life to treat the whole animal - including diet, environment, relationships and stresses. Conventional veterinarians consider these factors as well, while holistic veterinarians focus primarily on them.
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