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Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat by The Webinar Vet is Nick Thompson, Founder and Senior Nutritionist at Holisticvet Ltd.
In this episode, Anthony and Nick discuss holistic veterinary medicine and Nick's opinions on the benefits of raw food diets for pets. Nick shares his career to date and they cover the importance of communication and history taking in veterinary consultations, as well as the value of extended consultations. Nick emphasizes the role of diet in dermatology and the treatment of obesity and arthritis in dogs. He also highlights the use of chiropractors and osteopaths in veterinary medicine. They discuss the controversy surrounding raw feeding and the concept of balance in pet diets. In this, Nick covers the topics of benefits, bugs, balance and bones and why he thinks people should take raw feeding more seriously. Finally, they talk about the benefits of a holistic approach to veterinary medicine, where the focus is on treating the whole patient and working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals.
Nick's Email: [email protected]