THE VETERINARY BOTANICAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATION

DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING RESPONSIBLE HERBAL PRACTICE SINCE 2002

WHAT IS THE VBMA?

Founded in 2002, The Veterinary Botanical Medicine Association, or VBMA, is a group of veterinary professionals and herbalists dedicated to developing responsible herbal practice by encouraging research and education, strengthening industry relations, keeping herbal tradition alive as a valid information source, and increasing professional acceptance of herbal medicine for animals. 

Whether you're just beginning to explore the possibility of incorporating herbal medicine into your practice, or if you're already utilizing herbal medicine but wish to learn more, the VBMA is here to help you on your journey via educational opportunities, consultations and conversations with your peers on our members only website, access to our Herbal Wiki Index, and much more!

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UPCOMING VBMA SPONSORED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

There's a Mushroom for That! Mushrooms are having their moment, capturing the imagination of folks everywhere, from the excitement of foraging for mushrooms that happens when you find a rare and edible species, to the value of using mushrooms as medicinal companions when treating your patients. This talk by a true mushroom expert, will provide a basic foundation of knowledge regarding mushrooms for those new to this field, but will also dig deep into a few specific  mushrooms and their active ingredients, to include hericinones from Lion’s Mane; Ergothioneine from the Golden Oyster mushroom; cordycepin from the cordyceps mushroom, and PSP from the Turkey tail mycelium. This lively lecture will have something for everyone, not to be missed!
Two days, two amazing speakers - VBMA Sponsored Jody Noe, MS ND lectured on November 9th, and ACVBM Sponsored Brendan Kelly L.Ac. lectured on November 10th. CLICK HERE to purchase Jody's Cherokee Medicine and Gut Brain Connection Lecture Recordings.

VBMA LEARNING LIBRARY

The VBMA has been sponsoring educational opportunities since 2008, all of which we offer as recordings to allow you to learn at your own pace as your schedule permits. There are currently 20 teleseminar audio recordings, 19 webinar video recordings, and 9 conference lecture recordings available for you to choose from! Anyone is welcome to purchase access to items in the VBMA Learning Library, veterinarians and non-veterinarians alike.

FIND A VETERINARIAN NEAR YOU

Are you looking for a veterinarian in  your area who provides complementary and alternative treatments for pets? The VBMA has member veterinarians in the United States, as well as in many other countries around the world. Click below to find one near you!

WHY USE HERBS IN YOUR PRACTICE? 

VBMA Members Cindy Lankenau, Marge Lewter, and Jamie Moran share their answers to that question and more in the videos below!
​VBMA ENDORSES QUALITY HERBAL PRODUCTS
​VBMA recognizes that the herbal product industry has faced quality control and regulatory challenges, and we recommend supporting those companies attempting to self regulate in a meaningful way. Companies that manufacture herbal products marketed for humans should be members of the American Herbal Products Association, an industry organization which explores issues, interacts with regulators, and establishes policy.  Veterinary product companies should be members of the National Animal Supplement Council, an organization which develops policies and procedures on adverse event reporting and quality control.
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR PET OWNERS
The VBMA does not endorse any products sold on the internet for self prescribing to animals. We believe in the interests of safety that any herb should always be prescribed by a qualified practitioner. There are companies using our name with the suggestion that we endorse their recommendations or products. We specifically DO NOT support any website that unethically sells herbs to the public for non prescribed use in animals.  If you are in any doubt as to the authenticity of a claim made on a website about VBMA, please contact us at [email protected]. You may use the 'find a veterinarian' link on our site menu to find a qualified practitioner near you.
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​The VBMA is not affiliated with the American College of Veterinary Botanical Medicine (ACVBM).