Healing Your Pet With Nutrition, Supplements And A Holistic Approach To Pet Care With Dr. Ihor Basko DVM, CVA Part 2

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Veterinarian Dr. Ihor John Basko, DVM, CVA (Certified in Veterinary Acupuncture), is a leading authority on holistic animal health, practicing holistic veterinary medicine for over 35 years. He participated in the first acupuncture study to test the efficacy of holistic modalities on physical ailments in pets, at the University of California in Los Angeles. Dr. Basko resides in Kauai, Hawaii and has a fully holistic practice with focus on nutrition, supplementation with vitamins, minerals, nutraceuticals and herbal formulas. Prevention, pet care, treating geriatric and injured dogs as well as cats; geriatric medicine, cancer, allergies, chronic digestive problems and skin problems make up a large percentage of his practice. His primary treatments include acupuncture, massage, cold laser, and nutritional counseling as well as herbal therapies.

Dr Basko graduated from Michigan State University Veterinary College 1971. He's been IVAS certified in Acupuncture since 1985.

He also helps pet people via phone consultations giving advice regarding medical problems that have not had success with conventional medicine.

On Saturdays, Dr. Basko hosts a radio show: Pets and People in Paradise, which presents holistic concepts to the listeners and how to care for pets at home.
https://www.kkcr.org/onair/shows/pets-and-people-in-paradise/

Dr Basko has been formulating pet nutraceuticals for Genesis/Resources, Kemin, and currently for Vet Classics and NaturVet. He has formulated over 50 products.

Current Interests:

· Medicinal Mushrooms

· Hawaiian Medicinal Plants

· Tropical Invasive Plants with Medicinal Properties

· Probiotic use instead of Antibiotics

Books Mentioned:
Paul Pitchford - Healing With Whole Foods
Dr Ihor Basko - Fresh Food & Ancient Wisdom

Find more at www.drbasko.com
and

www.ahvma.org - American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association

Timestamps:

• [1:12] Create a diary/log for your pet.
• [7:33] Dr. Basko working over the phone.
• [8:49] Helping aging pets.
• [14:26] What brought you to where you are today?
• [22:02] Are mushrooms being looked at as a first choice, now?
• [23:21] Gastrointestinal health.
• [29:52] Taking time to cook for yourself and your pet.
• [32:01] Food for cats and antioxidants.
• [37:29] What got you into vet care?
• [38:29] Three ways to start getting your pet on the right track.

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