Invitation to 2019 June Veterinary Herbal Medicine Bristol Workshop

Alternative therapies are emerging as a key trend in pet care. This is largely due to pet owners increasingly regarding their animal companions as family members, creating a shift towards pet care in line with popular trends for humans.

Recent research revealed that almost three quarters of pet owners who have tried alternative therapies themselves have also tried them on their pets¹. This trend creates an opportunity for veterinarians to service their clients’ changing needs by providing access to evidence based natural medicine.

Two-day course

The College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies (CIVT) is holding a two-day course in Bristol (June 1-2) for UK veterinarians keen to begin their training in herbal medicine.

International speaker Barbara Fougere, from Sydney, Australia, is chair of the American College of Veterinary Botanical Medicine and co-author of the text Veterinary Herbal Medicine. Ms Fougere will be teaching alongside local veterinary herbalists Shelley Doxey, Holly Mash and Veerle Dejonckheere.

“This course is about bridging science and tradition with a goal of integrating herbs safely and effectively with conventional medicine,” says Ms Fougere. “This immersive experience represents the face to face component of the Veterinary Western Herbal Medicine Certification course. Attendees can undertake this training on its own or receive full credit towards the certification program or a postgraduate degree.”

New tools

The course is being held on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd June 2019 at the Penny Brohn Center in Bristol.

Topics to be covered include evidence based herbal medicine and research, dosing and herb/drug interactions as well as materia medica, herb manufacture and practical labs.

“This will be our third year at this lovely venue, it’s a chance to learn, relax and have fun,” says Ms Fougere. “The workshop will guarantee you go away with new tools you can use in your practice straight away. It can be very refreshing to have different approaches for treating challenging cases.”

• The course has 12 hours of Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) approved continuing education.
• For more information, or to book, visit the course description page.