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Veterinary Naturopathy: What It Is & What It Is Not

By Dr. Kim • Jan 16th, 2009

by Dr. Kim Bloomer
Since veterinary naturopathy isn’t widely used in the United States, I often get asked what exactly it is I do and most often I’m mistaken for being a holistic veterinarian. Therefore the goal of this article is to set that record straight. Interestingly enough, many people in this country don’t seem to [...]



My Hero Dog

By Dr. Kim • Oct 13th, 2008

by Dr. Kim Bloomer
My dog’s name is Shadrach. Shadrach the Neo Mastiff. Nearly nine years ago, in December of 1999, Shadrach came home to live with us. But the circumstances surrounding his coming to live with us were very sad. Our family had lost one of my most favorite cousins – a young mother with [...]



Parasites, Obesity and Paw Chewing

By Dr. Kim • Jun 6th, 2008

© Written by Dr. Kim Bloomer
To clarify before I share my own approach to handling three of the most common ailments I hear about –parasites, obesity and paw chewing – I am a veterinary naturopath. I help my clients learn how to care for their dogs through nutrition and species specific feeding. Typically I can [...]



The Right to Choose Our Dogs Healthcare

By Dr. Kim • Nov 3rd, 2007

©by Kim Bloomer, VND
If our dogs are truly ours, then we should have the right to determine the best care for them ourselves
Some things here in NM have recently come to light for me that has me determined to be more of a voice for determining the health, care and wellbeing for [...]



Bringing Home a New Puppy

By Dr. Kim • Oct 27th, 2007

What you need to know

©by Kim Bloomer, VND
Puppies are so cute but it does pay to know what you’ll need to do in advance of ever bringing your cute little furball home
You’ve done your homework and figured out which breed, even if it’s a mixed breed, what puppy will be right for you and your [...]