marcussmithdvm on November 27th, 2009

Hippocrates states: ” Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food!” Oh, how relevant this statement is to the practice of veterinary medicine. It is undeniable that food and what pets ingest is the foundation of health. Today, consumers are bombarded with the marketing savvy of huge companies tempting the consumer to purchase [...]

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marcussmithdvm on November 21st, 2009

It is a sad day in the State of Georgia for the Bulldog fans. Read this link to learn more about a lineage of English Bulldogs and their importance to this state. UGA and his family have served the people of Georgia admirably. http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/breaking_news/story/915055.html

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marcussmithdvm on November 13th, 2009

This a sad story- but we hope it has a happy ending!!! The rescue group Happy Endings Rescue here in Nashville recently rescued a five-year-old mixed breed dog named Rudy. It is a tragic situation. He was basically abandoned and withering away when found. He had no food, no water, no shelter, and no human [...]

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marcussmithdvm on November 9th, 2009

I read the following article in the paper yesterday, and I thought I would relay it to all of my followers. I dont want to make any statements about it!! I will let you draw you own conclusions!!!! http://www.tennessean.com/article/20091108/BUSINESS01/911080378/2047/BUSINESS/Junk+food+firms+and+doctors+mix+messages

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marcussmithdvm on November 8th, 2009

Lately, the only thing that seems to work is the acupuncture. Over the past five years, I have been working on his eye intermittently and have consistently been able to relieve his pain.

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marcussmithdvm on November 2nd, 2009

Recently I have emphasized on my blog and to patients and groups the growing popularity and effectiveness of alternative veterinary medicine. Modalities such as acupuncture, herbal therapy and food therapy are truly effective in helping animals get and stay healthy. I thought this report we found might be interesting to many of you. It discusses [...]

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marcussmithdvm on October 29th, 2009

We received another testimonial today regarding the results of feeding a dog the Pet-Tao Yin  Diet. Meet Moose, a 7 year old male castrarated Yellow Lab with a plethora of medical problems including obesity, skin and ear disease, and a thyroid condition. Moose has been on the Pettao Yin Diet for 120 days. During this [...]

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marcussmithdvm on October 18th, 2009

It is always a joy to have some sort of impact on other people. For the past two weeks, I have enjoyed entertaining two veterinary students in my practice. These students have trained, studied, and observed how I do things in practice. Even though they may not agree with the way I do everything, this experience [...]

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marcussmithdvm on October 12th, 2009

All American Pet Brands is having a Cutest Dog Competition, and you can vote in it. Here is the link to their site: http://www.cutestdogcompetition.com/index.cfm Also, here is a dog blog that has some great information: http://doggies.com/blog/

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marcussmithdvm on October 8th, 2009

Here is more proof that dog-owners are turning to Eastern principles of pet health and well-being. Today’s Tennessean newspaper has a feature story about Dog Day Spas and pet service businesses that offer massage, doggie yoga, gourmet food, gourmet treats and much more. We like the front page header: “Doggie Divas- Yoga, Hair Dye, Manicures [...]

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