THE VETERINARY BOTANICAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATION
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!
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!
READY TO PUT OUR MORE THAN TWO DECADES OF EXPERIENCE TO WORK FOR YOU?
VBMA WEBINAR WEDNESDAY JULY 22nd, 2026 8:00 PM ET
Join us for our next webinar "Diet Impacts the Inside Then Out to Improve Skin", presented by Donna Raditic, DVM, CVMA, DACVIM.
All Webinar purchases include the live webinar AND unlimited online access to the recording - you can watch it over and over from anywhere, anytime! You may also download it on your own if you wish.
Our "Diet Impacts the Inside Then Out to Improve Skin" Webinar is $95.00 for Non-Members and $75.00 for VBMA Members.
Thinking about becoming a Member? Sign up AND register for the webinar at the same time and pay $160.00 for both!
Our "Diet Impacts the Inside Then Out to Improve Skin" Webinar is $95.00 for Non-Members and $75.00 for VBMA Members.
Thinking about becoming a Member? Sign up AND register for the webinar at the same time and pay $160.00 for both!
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND REGISTER!
VBMA WEBINAR MONDAY AUGUST 17th, 2026 8:30 PM ET
Join us for our next webinar "Targeted Botanicals in Oncology",
presented by Kendra Pope, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), CVA, CVCH, CVFT, CVTP
presented by Kendra Pope, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), CVA, CVCH, CVFT, CVTP
All Webinar purchases include the live webinar AND unlimited online access to the recording - you can watch it over and over from anywhere, anytime! You may also download it on your own if you wish.
Our "Targeted Botanicals in Oncology" Webinar is $95.00 for Non-Members and $75.00 for VBMA Members.
Thinking about becoming a Member? Sign up AND register for the webinar at the same time and pay $160.00 for both!
Our "Targeted Botanicals in Oncology" Webinar is $95.00 for Non-Members and $75.00 for VBMA Members.
Thinking about becoming a Member? Sign up AND register for the webinar at the same time and pay $160.00 for both!
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND REGISTER!
VBMA AT AHVMA
The VBMA will be at the 2026 American Holistic Veterinary Association Conference in San Diego, CA October 3rd - 6th. Don't miss our speaker, Jim Skoein, LaC, Dipl.AC, and we hope you'll join us on our Annual Herbwalk on Friday, October 2nd.
2026 ACVBM/VBMA ONLINE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
SATURDAY & SUNDAY NOVEMBER 14th & 15th
TOPIC: GI ISSUES
Our speaker, Jason Miller, DACM, LAc., Dipl OM (NCCAOM), will be lecturing for six hours on Sunday, November 15th.
Our friends at the ACVBM are joining us in the educational venture and are sponsoring Saturday's speakers:
David Winston, RH(AHG) (3 hours)
Hue Karerman, VMD, BS, FACVBM (2 hours)
Joyce Harman, DVM MRCVS FACVBM(1 hour)
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE!
Our friends at the ACVBM are joining us in the educational venture and are sponsoring Saturday's speakers:
David Winston, RH(AHG) (3 hours)
Hue Karerman, VMD, BS, FACVBM (2 hours)
Joyce Harman, DVM MRCVS FACVBM(1 hour)
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE!
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. Join the VBMA and start learning right away! all our Teleseminar Audio Recordings are available for FREE on our Member Website, AND all new members receive access to a FREE Webinar Recording of their choosing!
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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!
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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!
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