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Chronic Disease Management

It can feel overwhelming when your pet is initially diagnosed with a chronic health condition, but we’re here to help.

We use holistic medicine to identify underlying issues and treat the whole animal when caring for a pet with a chronic health complaint.

 When you visit us, we will provide you with a comprehensive Chronic Illness Management Plan to help navigate your pet’s condition and treatment.

Examples of the conditions we can help you manage using holistic medicine and the types of treatments available include:

Osteoarthritis and Chronic Pain
  • Western Herbal Medicine, such as prescription CBD oil and anti-inflammatory herbs.
  • Traditional Western pharmaceutical pain relief, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatories.
  • Dietary supplementation eg. essential fatty acids and joint “foods” like glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM.
  • Weight loss management.
  • Laser therapy.
  • Reduced weight-bearing exercise in our underwater treadmill.
  • A regular home assessment of your pet’s pain levels is recommended for dog and cat owners.  The following links provide examples of how to assess your pet’s pain level.
  • For cats - https://www.felinegrimacescale.com/
  • For dogs - https://vetfocus.royalcanin.com/en/scientific/pain-assessment-in-the-dog-the-glasgow-pain-scale
  • For those interested in the nitty-gritty of pain management in our pets, please check out the “2022 WSAVA guidelines for the recognition, assessment and treatment of pain”

Allergies – skin and gastrointestinal

  • Exclusion diets using a novel protein or hydrolysed protein.

  • Blood testing to check for local environmental allergens and hypo-sensitisation therapy.

  • Dietary supplementation with vitamins, essential fatty acids and herbs.                           

  • Traditional Western pharmaceuticals may be used in the initial management stages if necessary.

  • Laser therapy.

Endocrine disorders such as Hyperthyroidism, Diabetes and Cushing’s Disease

  • Traditional Western pharmaceuticals will always be recommended where this is the best option.

  • Nutritional advice to select the appropriate diet for your pet.

  • Dietary supplementation with vitamins, essential fatty acids and herbs.

  • Regular monitoring to ensure any treatments remain effective.

Cancer

  • We can help you support your pet with cancer whether they are under the care of a specialist Veterinary Oncologist or you want to palliate them.

  • If an Oncologist is treating your pet with radiotherapy or chemotherapy, we can assist you with therapies that will complement their current treatment.

  • Depending on your pet’s cancer type and treatment, we can use a range of herbal and nutritional supplements that may help improve the quality of their life, promote remission and prolong survival time. 

Other services

The Naked Vet delivers patient-centred, whole-of-life care and services. We use an evidence-based combination of treatments encompassing the best of modern Western medicine and holistic therapies in everything we do.

Laser Therapy

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End-of-Life Services

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Parasite Prevention & Control

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Life Stage Appropriate Care