If you don't know the term "integrative veterinary medicine" and you have pets, you might want to become familiar with it. Not only is it the Next Big Thing in modern veterinary care, it is, to an increasing extent, already where pet care is today, particularly in California.
Integrative medicine is an approach to pet treatment that combines traditional Western veterinary science with nontraditional, oftentimes ancient Chinese, approaches. Most common is the use of acupuncture, but treatments can include herbal and homeopathic remedies, chiropractic work, massages and diet management.
What sets integrative medicine apart is the blending of multiple disciplines and the willingness of conventional and nonconventional practitioners to work together for the well-being of the animal.