Holistic pet wellness is growing in popularity, but what exactly is it? A huge untapped potential for so many pets out there, more and more people are starting to seek natural ways to support their pets that were previously thought of as only for humans.

What Holistic Pet Wellness Is – and What It Isn’t

Holistic pet wellness is about caring for all the aspects of a pet. In contrast, we can sometimes tend to think of health problems as a simple cause and solution, when really it’s a puzzle with many pieces. Putting the pieces together to see the bigger picture is what holistic pet wellness is all about. Think diet changes, exercises, herbalism, and even traditional medical practices like Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

It’s often misunderstood that holistic care means saying no to conventional medicine

However, it’s often misunderstood that holistic care means saying no to conventional medicine. That’s not the case. Instead, it’s more about understanding pet wellness doesn’t have to stop there. We think of holistic pet wellness as complementary, not contradictory, to veterinary medicine. Many NHV staff members are veterinarians or veterinary technicians, for instance!

But holistic pet wellness doesn’t mean DIY-ing your pet’s health based on internet trends. Rather, it means working closely with knowledgeable practitioners, using time-tested ingredients backed by tradition and research in pet wellness.

Within this approach, pet parents, holistic pet experts, and vets can work together to not just treat illnesses, but also prevent them. For example, supporting digestion before tummy issues arise, calming stress before it becomes anxiety, or strengthening the immune system before an unexpected illness – it’s all part of the holistic pet wellness approach.

Holistic Pet Wellness: A Veterinarian’s Opinion

Meet Dr. Amanada Nascimento: an integrative veterinarian.

What is integrative care in veterinary medicine? Simply put, it’s an approach that integrates both conventional Western medicine (think surgeries, chemotherapy, prescription meds) and holistic options (think lifestyle changes and dietary supplements) to get the best of both worlds.

The desire to heal pets with natural options comes from Dr. Amanda’s firsthand experiences with herbalism. Born and raised in Brazil, where herbal medicine is a part of daily life, a young Dr. Amanda grew up seeing how herbal remedies helped both pets and people, especially pets and people living on the streets who could not afford other care.

Later, during her PhD, she researched plant-based compounds in immunology, which confirmed how effective and scientifically valid these therapies can be: “Integrative care allows me to blend that cultural wisdom with scientific training to make a real difference in animals’ lives.”

One of Dr. Amanda’s memorable accomplishments would be the research of NHV Resp-Aid, a supplement for pets with breathing issues. Her study would reveal promising results for pets with asthma. “The results showed a clear reduction in inflammation and IL-13 expression,” says Dr. Amanda, “highlighting the potential of herbal therapies to support respiratory and immune health.”

NHV’s Approach

When you join NHV as a customer, you gain access to an amazing team of Pet Experts, vets, and vet techs. That’s because we ultimately see ourselves as members of your pet’s care plan. Alongside you and your veterinarian, we will all work to improve your little one’s health outcomes.

Right now, we offer three core services to improve your little one’s health.

1. Expert Supplement Recommendations

You can reach out to our friendly team of Pet Experts by chatting in through our social media or our contact us page, but we make ourselves available to pet parents around the world by offering free 15-minute video consultations with a Pet Expert for supplement recommendations and advice.

2. Customized Nutrition Plans

There’s a reason so many holistic wellness experts say, “Let food be thy medicine.” The same is true for our pets, since diet influences every aspect of our health. We offer customized veterinary nutrition plans for pets with all sorts of different health needs.

3. Veterinarian Consultations

For the cases that need a veterinarian’s opinion, we offer veterinarian consultations from Dr. Amanada, who can take a look at lab work, symptoms, and images to help make the best recommendations for your pet.

Holistic Pet Wellness Stories from NHV Clients

Lots of pet parents who made the switch to holistic pet care have observed noticeable improvements in their fur kiddos’ lives.

Take for example, Kingston the cat, who was battling lymphoma, a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system. Alongside veterinarian care for his cancer, Kigston used NHV supplements to support his chemotherapy journey – and saw amazing results! His pet parent shared:

Kingston has reached FULL remission and is cancer free!! Your herbs are truly amazing thank you so much!!!
He’s loving his ES Clear, Turmeric, Tripsy and Felimm. After 9 months using your products he’s finally cancer free! he is so happy

For more stories of hope like Kingston’s, be sure to check out our inspiring Pet Tails!

How to Look at The Wider Picture of Pet Health

Look at the whole picture – nutrition, environment, behavior, and emotional wellness

When you want to approach pet health holistically, look at the whole picture – nutrition, environment, behavior, and emotional wellness. And remember: prevention is just as important as treatment.

If you’re curious about natural support, speak with a veterinarian trained in integrative medicine who understands both the science and the tradition behind these therapies. Or, use holistic pet wellness products from a trusted brand with a long history of developing and producing natural supplements, such as NHV.

If you would like to start your little one on a holistic pet wellness journey, you don’t have to do it alone.