Dedicated to Developing Responsible Herbal Practice
Established in 2002 by Susan Wynn, DVM, CVA, CVCH, AHG, DACVN
VBMA WEBINARS
Webinars are only $70 for our VBMA Members, and you have the option of attending live or viewing a recording.
Western Respiratory Herbs
by Dr. Cynthia Lankenau
Thursday February 28th 2019 8 PM ET
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Recordings of all our past programs are available for purchase HERE.
VBMA ECOTOURS
Join us for a week exploring the Scottish Highlands! From June 29th through July 6th 2019 we'll be staying at the Aigas Field Center, Scotland’s foremost center for nature study and wildlife holidays. Price is all-inclusive in regard to your lodging, food and activities, with the exceptions being your airfare and car rental. Limited to 25 attendees, so CLICK HERE to sign up now!
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VBMA HERBALIST CERTIFICATION
The VBMA seeks to provide animal owners, farmers, and veterinarians with some standard of competency by which to choose a veterinary herbalist. Veterinarians certified by VBMA will earn the title "Certified Veterinary Herbalist". Non-veterinary herbalists will earn the title "Certified Veterinary Herbalism Educator."
Certification by the VBMA will require:
- Passing the exam (100 - 200 questions) with a grade of at least 70%
- Submission of 3 case reports - publication quality, as we will encourage publication for peer review
- Donation of at least 10 test questions for future exams
Examination is administered yearly by VBMA. The exam is held every year at the AHVMA conference in the USA, where the VBMA holds their symposium. The 2019 exam will be held in Nashville, TN at the conference. Exam fee is $100. If you're interested in taking the exam, please email office@vbma.org.
Study Guide: Veterinary herbalists are certified as possessing a high level of competence, and should be familiar with the science, traditional use, and energetics of herbs. The herbalist should stay abreast of the accumulating research on herbs, particularly studies in companion and food animals. Modern herbalism is indeed becoming a synthesis of many traditions, and since competent herbalists keep up with the emerging literature, it is expected that t here will be some crossover between Western and Chinese herbs in their knowledge. An additional hint to help pass this test is to study where the same or similar plants are used in multiple traditions or systems.
Veterinary herbalists who are certified by VBMA are automatically eligible for consideration as a candidate for diplomate status.
CLICK HERE to download Herbalist Certification Exam Guide.
CLICK HERE to download the Herbalist Certification Exam Application.
CERTIFIED MEMBERS
Susan Wynn
Barbara Fougere
Cindy Lankenau
PENDING MEMBERS*
Hue Karreman
Rona Sherebrin
Joyce Harman
Laurie Dohmen
Kris August
*have passed the exam and are in the case report
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