Holistic pet expo will premiere in the Northeast

Photo by Gabriel N. Wardwell

The Integrative Health Pet Expo is the first coordinated effort by the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association (AHVMA), the Center for Integrative Veterinary Care and the Dr. DoMore ™ Project to bring together pet guardians and veterinarians from across the country. This ground breaking gathering will take place on September 10th and 11th, 2009 and is dedicated to the common goal of providing the best in health and wellness options to pets and their caretakers.

Fitchburg, Massachusetts, site of the 24th Annual AHVMA conference, will also be home to the Expo. Albany-area animal health providers and pet lovers, who are able to make the trip to Fitchburg (just less than 3 hours by car) will have the opportunity to network, choose from lectures by over twenty leading experts in the field of integrative veterinary medicine, and even pick up free samples and product information at the exhibit hall. Travellers will also be able to enjoy the peak foliage of this area.

Features of the upcoming event also include, a film festival, two silent auctions and, on September 11th, a salute to a very special rescue dog, who is not only an integrative vet care success story, but more importantly, one of our nation’s heroes.

The Hudson Valley’s own integrative veterinarian, author, and radio show host, Dr. Marty Goldstein, is one of the three world renowned keynote speakers featured at the Expo. In addition to Dr. Marty’s insights and experiences, attendees will have the opportunity to hear Dr. Jean Dodds share her expertise on the hot topic of vaccine protocols. And, to round out the keynote addresses, Dr. Judith Shoemaker will be speaking on Equine Holistic Health Care.

Pet guardians, and even veterinary health professionals, who adopt a more holistic approach to health care, often find themselves inundated with information, yet starving for reliable solutions and solid recommendations from true experts in the field. Event organizer, Dr. Margo Roman, has set out to address this issue. The wide array of topics, products, books and resources to be explored at the Integrative Health Pet Expo includes: natural parasite control (flea and tick products), vitamins, nutritional supplements and probiotics, natural grooming products, herbal medicine, homeopathy, acupuncture, cancer treatment and prevention, positive training techniques and an in depth look at pet nutrition. Seminars and exhibits are targeted towards audiences of all experience and interest levels.

Admission ranges from $18 to $75 depending which events you will be attending. Proceeds benefit the non profit organizations that have coordinated the event and will go towards integrative medicine scholarships and community education.

For registration details, lodging information, list of speakers and topics, contacts and even a radio interview with Dr. Margo Roman, visit the Integrative Health Pet Expo website.