[...]... of Risks This book is intended for licensed doctors of veterinary medicine, students enrolled in schools of veterinary medicine, and other scientists with an interest in herbal medicine Nonprofessionals, pet owners, and amateur enthusiasts are advised not to practice medicine on nonhuman animals or people unless permitted by law Herbal medicine is an evolving science Medicinal herbs are not approved... this destiny Ultimately, we are all just beginning to uncover the profound secrets of Nature In many ways, we are all children, trying to return to the Garden of Eden I acknowledge the in uence of Dr Katherine Houpt, a founding member of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists based at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York Dr Houpt unknowingly fanned my growing interest in psychoactive herbs. .. specialists in your area For a list of veterinary behaviorists who are board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, please visit http://veterinarybehaviorists.org/ Foreword Almost the moment a veterinarian gains a reputation for having knowledge in herbal medicine, he or she will be consulting with people who want alternatives to psychoactive drugs or behavior modification techniques... acetylcholinesterase (AChE) (Re, Corneli, Sturani et al 2003) Hypericin (0.3%) and hypericin with (50%) flavonoids both caused increases of noradrenaline and dopamine in the rat diencephalons and a significant increase in the 5-HT content of the cortex Hypericin with flavonoids induced an increase in noradrenaline content Results indicated that flavonoids extend the effects of hypericin extract into brain regions... animal behavior problems; I’m certain it will be for me Susan G Wynn, DVM Registered Herbalist, American Herbalist Guild Executive Director, Veterinary Botanical Medicine Association Acworth, Georgia USA * * * Dr Stefanie Schwartz, author of Psychoactive Herbs in Veterinary Behavior Medicine, is one of a growing number of physicians and veterinarians worldwide who see the strengths and shortcomings of... that Herbal medicine has a very ancient tradition in all great cultures It is often relatively inexpensive and, used properly by trained herbalists, safe Dr Schwartz is a knowledgeable, deep-thinking, compassionate, and caring colleague In addition to having more than twenty years in private behavior practice, she is academically affiliated with Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine and is... Jayvir Anjaria of Ahmedabad, India, who is an enormously respected leader in medicinal plant research and veterinary medicine, and consultant in pharmaceutical and medicinal plant formulations Author of “Ethnovet Heritage: Indian Ethnoveterinary Medicine, an Overview” (Anjaria, Parabia, Dwivedi 2002), Prof Anjaria also graciously provided many of the photos in this book During the course of our communication,... accumulating to support the application of particular herbs in medicine and veterinary medicine Every effort has been made to present accurate facts; however, new knowledge continues to emerge and may change some of the information presented in this book The author and publisher are not responsible for omissions or errors One of the major consequences of the release of information regarding medicinally... I have included outlines of the basic approaches to the most common behavior problems of small animal practice; referral to veterinary behaviorists is always best A list of the most common synthetic psychoactive drugs used in veterinary behavior is included in an addendum for the reader’s information As a board-certified veterinary behaviorist, I strive to restore psychological and physical balance... Veterinary Medical Association Guidelines for alternative and complementary veterinary medicine In: 2000 AVMA Directory and Resource Manual, 48th ed Schaumburg, Illinois: American Veterinary Medical Association: 66–67 Hanada K, Hashimoto I Flagellate mushroom (Shiitake) dermatitis and photosensitivity Dermatology 1998;197:255–257 Mizuno T Medicinal properties and clinical effects of culinary-medicinal . Psychoactive Herbs in Veterinary Behavior Medicine i Psychoactive Herbs in Veterinary Behavior Medicine Stefanie Schwartz Stefanie Schwartz, DVM, MSc, DACVB, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary. Risks This book is intended for licensed doctors of veterinary medicine, students en- rolled in schools of veterinary medicine, and other scientists with an interest in herbal medicine. Nonprofessionals,. of Psychoactive Herbs in Veterinary Behavior Medicine, is one of a growing number of physicians and veterinarians worldwide who see the strengths and shortcomings of western allopathic medicine.