Returning guest, Beth Innis, DVM, CVA, CVCHM, CCRT, CVSMT, discusses how the use of Eastern and Western veterinary medicine complement each other to provide more treatment options for our pets. Dr. Innis gives examples of each philosophy and how the integration can enhance the effect of the other. She also takes us on her career journey to her current mode of practice. In the U.S. we often think of Eastern medicine as "alternative" and Western medicine as "conventional," but Dr. Innis explains that alternative is based on your geography or starting point. She help us to understand the 5 branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM: Acupuncture, Food therapy, Chinese herbal medicine, Tui Na, and lifestyle), the role of supplements, and the use of both Western medicine and Eastern medicine with a beloved cat patient named Paul! Find Dr. Innis at her practice, Sleep Dog Veterinary. Consider a donation to Miles of Smiles offering low cost dentistries to shelter and rescue cats and dogs. Support the showFollow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @ PetAbility Podcast! PetAbility is affiliated with Dr. Buzby's Toe Grips to keep your dog from slipping. You may order your dog's Toe Grips via two options. 1) When you order at toegrips.com and use the promo code PETPOD22 at check out, you will receive 10% off your first order and PetAbility receives 10%. 2. When you order using this link: https://shop.toegrips.com/petpod22, the entire 20% will go to support our show. PetAbility is affiliated with ADogsBestLifeBox.com. When you subscribe to receive their awesome enrichment kits using the coupon code PETPOD22 , you save 10% on your first order and get a free gift, the Scout and About Compact Training Pouch and PetAbility gets 10% PetAbility is affiliated with HedzUpPets watercollars at SaveDogsFromDrowning.com. When you purchase your own watercollar by using coupon code PETPOD...