Xylitol is deadly to dogs! Watch for this sweetener in some children’s Benedryl, chewing gum and sugarless candy. Even a very small amount can KILL your dog! Symptoms include sudden collapse, seizures, and lethargy. The dogs can be treated if caught early!!

Dr. Dana traveled to Africa in October of 2011 with a World Vets team to give veterinary care to the working donkeys of Kahama, Tanzania. This was by far the hardest trip she has taken to date! The challenges of language and cultural barriers were remarkable.

In Kahama the tiny donkeys are used to pull carts that transport goods to market and bring supplies home to the villages. Without these little guys commerce would be stalled and local economy stymied. These people are poverty stricken and live a life almost inconceivable to Western culture. There are few flush toilets, clothes are second hand and human medical care is practically non-existent. The donkeys are treated like a tool. If they cannot work due to health or lameness problems, they are discarded and left to starve. Read Complete Article Here

Professional Equine Therapeutic Services was founded in 1995 in Monroe, Washington. We are a full service equine veterinary practice that provides a blend of alternative therapies with conventional veterinary medicine.

Dr. Dana Bridges and her staff are focused on finding the best solutions to your equine health problems, and frequently attend continuing education classes in order to stay on the cutting edge of equine medicine. Dr. Bridges has studied a variety of modalities in an effort to be the best practitioner that she can be. Our practice is dedicated strictly to our equine patients.

Our philosophy is that we must treat the whole animal, not just the symptoms. Through proper nutrition, preventative health care, and best management practices, we help our owners keep their horses as healthy as they can be.