The VBMA participated in the 2023 International Herb Symposium, which took place both online and in person at Wheaton College campus in Norton, MA, on June 9-11, 2023. Information on our Veterinary Track lectures appears below. Hope to see you there in 2025!

VBMA VETERINARY TRACK LECTURES:

Modulation of the Animal Microbiome with Diet and Herbs, Rona Sherebrin

“The Medicinal Magic of Functional Mushrooms for Pets”, Rob Silver

Herbal Treatments for Neonatal Conditions, Cynthia Lankenau

Other Ways to Take Herbs: Let’s Make it Tasty, Constance DiNatale & Jamie Moran

Meet the Plant: The Amazing Universe of Cannabis for Pets, Rob Silver

Integration of Herbal Medicine into Veterinary Practice, Rona Sherebrin

Emerging Botanical and Mycological Therapeutics for Veterinary Patients, Rob Silver

An Ancient Syndrome (Gu) to treat recalcitrant Chronic disease, Cynthia Lankenau


​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.
All content © the Veterinary Botanical Medicine Association 2024.
​The VBMA is not affiliated with the American College of Veterinary Botanical Medicine (ACVBM).