Biographical Sketch for Cheryl Schwartz, DVM
Dr. Schwartz graduated from Washington State University
Veterinary School in 1978 and in 1979 began the study
and practice of acupuncture and Traditional Oriental
Medicine. As an early pioneer in the field of veterinary
holistic medicine, Dr. Schwartz looked to the animals
themselves to be her teachers, and they have been guiding
her clinical practice for over twenty-five years. In addition to
Traditional Oriental diagnosis, acupuncture and herbal
medicine, Dr. Schwartz integrates homeopathy and bioenergy medicine into her program.
In addition to practicing holistic veterinary medicine in
Northern and Southern California, which she has been doing with cats, dogs and horses
since 1979, Dr. Schwartz is one of the founding members of the American Holistic
Veterinary Medical Association (AHVMA) and has been a world-wide educator for
veterinary societies and certification courses in veterinary acupuncture and herbal
medicine since 1989. Dr. Schwartz is the author of Four Paws Five Directions, A Guide
to Chinese Medicine for Cats and Dogs and Natural Healing for Dogs and Cats from AZ. She is a contributing author to Acupuncture: Ancient Art to Modern Science, edited
by Schoen and Complementary and Alternative Complementary Medicine, edited by
Schoen & Wynn.
Abstract for Cheryl Schwartz, DVM
Title of Presentation: Holistic Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Hospice Care
Hospice care is and always has been an integral part of Holistic Veterinary Medicine.
The complementary modalities used include energy medicine techniques such as
Chinese Medical acupuncture, acupressure and massage, as well as Reiki, aroma and
sound therapy. Chinese medical protocols also use herbal medicines and nutritional
therapy—all to restore balance and optimize health for the patient on all levels of
healing. Holistic care is used preventatively for longevity and quality of life, as well as to
relieve pain, support the patient during chemotherapy, and when Western protocols are
neither available nor well tolerated. The presenter will discuss acupressure points for
support of the immune system, as well as massage techniques for relieving pain and
digestive upset, foods to help temperature regulation, and color therapy for emotional
support.