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VMBA Journal: September 2005, 20 pages. Volume 1, Debut Issue.
- Regional reports: Australia by Karen Goldrick
- Regional reports: US by Susan Wynn & UK by Jimmy Symmonds
- Case study: Immune Mediated Vasculits in a Dog by Susan Wynn
- From the Jungle: Opening Up the Spirit of Plant Medicine by Ihor Basko
- Monograph: Aloe by Barbar Fougere
- Large animal practice: Tips for the Use of Herbs in Equine Practice
- Book review by Barbara Fougere: The Practice of Traditional Western Herbalism by Matthew Wood
- Treatment of Geriatric Disharmonies with TCVM Herb & Food Therapy by Bruce Ferguson
- Practice pearls: Gifts of knowledge and ideas from the VBMA Spring Symposium, April 30, 2005.
- Herbal Fodder: Echinacea, Chi-Du-Ji-Huang-Wan, Chamomile, Mushroom/Astralagus Extracts, Garlic
- Practice Insights: An interview with Dr. Allen Schoen
VMBA Journal: May 2006, 39 pages. Volume 2, Issue 1.
- Regional report: US Veterinary Herbalists from around the globe share their latest news.
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Garden
- Case study: Chronic perianal discharge resolved with phytotherapy.
- Food therapy: Human
- Ecotour: Belize
- Catnip culture
- Monograph: Crataeva
- Practice pearls: Practice tips from veterinary herbalists
- Book review: 36 Insecticides Used on or Around Dogs and Cats
- Monograph: Bacopa
- Practice Insights: An interview with Carvel Tiekert
VBMA Journal: October 2006, 20 pages. Volume 2, Issue 2.
- Monograph: Chamomile
- Medicinal mushrooms: Functional Nutritional Information for Veterinary Practices
- Practice insights: An interview with Shen (Huisheng) Xie, DVM, PhD
- Practice pearls: Escharotics and Cancer Salves in Veterinary Practice
VMBA Journal: May 2009, 29 pages. Volume 3, Issue 3.
- Regional report: US AVA Conference 2008 in Perth, WA Acupuncture/Holistic Stream
- Case Study: Chronic Liver Disease, Arthritis and Pyoderma Treated with Acupuncture Herbal Formulae
- Practice Pearls: Recipe for a quick and easy herbal cream for topical use by Dr. Karen Goldrick
- Monograph: Gotu Kola
- Book Review: Veterinary Herbal Medicine, by Susan Wynn & Barbara Fougere, reviewed by Colin Daly
- Treatment of Heart Disharmonies with TCVM Food Therapy
- Practice Insights: An interview with Susan Wynn
VBMA Journal: Spring 2011, 46 pages. Volume 4, Issue 4.
- Herb Walk Images 2010
- Case Study - Grace Li, Use of Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan for the Treatment of Hyperthyroidism i
- A Day In The Life of a Holistic Vet- Joanna Milan
- Book Review: Fresh Food and Ancient Wisdom - Ihor Basko
- Practical Herbal Medicine: Specific Indications of Skin Herbs -David Winston
- Herbs Notes - Cynthia Lakenau
- A Day In The Life of a Holistic Vet - Lisa Schneider
- Adaptogens In Veterinary Practice - Barbara Fougere
VBMA Journal: September 2012, 68 pages. Volume 5, Issue 6.
- Monograph: Fennel
- Practice Pearls: Practical Tips from Veterinary Herbalist Rona Sherebrin
- Practice Insights: An interview with VBMA Founder and Life Member Susan Wynn
- Case Study: Congenital Cardiac Defect in an Equine Supported with Chinese Herbal Medicine
- Recap of April 2012 Ecotour: Spain
- Practice Pearls: First Aid by Cynthia Lankenau and Button Mushrooms by Ihor Basko
- Case Study: Idiopathic Heptobiliary Disease in an Equine treated with Chinese Herbal Medicine
- Book Review: The Proof is in the Poodle by Donna Kelleher
- Book Review: Medicine at Your Feet, Healing Plants of the Hawaiian Kingdom by David Bruce Leonard
- Case Study: Treatment of Mastitis in a Jersey Cow with Chinese Herbal Medicine by Cynthia Lankenau
VBMA Journal: Winter 2013, 29 pages. Volume 6, Issue 7.
- Goals and Resources of the VBMA
- Certification as a Veterinary Herbalist
- Case Study: TCM for IBD by Janice Huntington
- Review: Joyce Harman on Insulin Resistance in the Equine by Cynthia Lankenau
- Herbal Therapies for Chronic Constipation in Cats by Rona Sherebrin
- Review: Patricia Kyritsi Howell on Appalachian Medicinal Herbs
- 2014 Ecotour: Hawaii
- A Selection of Herbal Monographs
- Calendar of Veterinary Herbal Events 2013/2014
VBMA Journal: Winter 2014, 40 pages. Volume 7, Issue 8.
- Goals and Resources of the VBMA
- TCM for Urninary Incontinence by Janice Huntingford
- YooHoo: A Case of Retained Pathogen by Cynthia Lankenau
- Miracle Case of Foreign by Cynthia Lankenau
- Special Herbal Event: Matthew Wood in Memory of Dr. Lois Sargent
- Regulation of Herbs in Norway by Astri Hagenlund
- Liu Wei Di Huang Wan by Dr. Margauerite Vorhees Hernandez
- MasterChef VBMA: Dr. Rona Sherebrin
- Climate and Seasonal Changes in the Diet by Dr. Ihor Basko
- A Selection of Herbal Monographs by Cynthia Lankenau
- Calendar of Veterinary Herbal Events for 2014
VBMA Journal: Summer 2014, 29 pages. Volume 7, Issue 9.
- CASE STUDY: Acute Tendinitis Treated with Chinese Herbal Medicine
- CASE REPORT: Helena, a 3 year old overweight Jersey Heifer
- CASE REPORT: Ben, a Golden Retriever puppy, ingested Destroying Angels
- A Day in the Life Featuring Dr. Kielyn Scott, DVM, CVA of Veterinary Holistic Health, Phoenix, AZ
- VBMA Masterchef: Diets for Kitties with Compromised Kidney Function
- VBMA Masterchef: Liver Shake for Anemic Kitties & Crock Pot Pork Allergy Diet
- Herbal Monograph: Echinacea - Echinacea purpurea, Echinacea angustifolia
- Herbal Monograph: Comfrey - Symphytum officinale
- Book Review: Practical Guide to Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
- Book Review: Emergencies and Five Element Syndrome, Dr. Steve Marsden
- Hawaii EcoTour: Article and Photos by Cornelia Wagner
VBMA Journal: Fall 2014, 29 pages. Volume 7, Issue 10.
- CASE STUDY: Acute Outburst of Kerato Conjunctivitis Sicca treated with Chinese Herbal Medicine
- CASE REPORT: Jack Arrison, a retired 16 year old Thoroughbred gelding
- A Day in the Life Featuring Olivia Harris Barkoff DVM, CVA (IVAS), Glencoe IL
- VBMA Masterchef: Quick & Easy Dog Food Recipes for Busy People
- ABC’s of Kjerringråd: A Tale of Herbs and Folk Medicine from the Norwegian Woods
- Herbal Monograph: Borage, Borago officinalis
- Herbal Monograph: Marshmallow, Althaea officinalis
- Herbal Exposition: Valerian (Valeriana officinalis), by Laurie Dohmen, VMD, Hartly, DE
- Book Review: Emergencies and Five Element Syndrome, Dr. Steve Marsden
- Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine Conference - My Adventures in Taiwan by Cindy Lankenau
VBMA Journal: Winter 2015, 26 pages. Volume 8, Issue 11.
- CASE REPORT: Mange, yeast & bacterial skin infections in Louie, a Standard Poodle mix
- CASE REPORT: Canine Distemper Aggression
- CASE REPORT: Fritz Tiller, 16 year old equine, an American Warm-blood gelding
- A Day in the Life Featuring Cornelia Wagner, DVM, CVA (IVAS), Portland, OR
- VBMA Masterchef: Join the Crock Pot Culture, Recipe for Cold Bi Syndrome
- A Ten Day Amazonian Jungle Adventure in Peru by Laurie Dohmen, VDM
- Herbal Monograph: Hops, Humulus lupulus
- Herbal Monograph: Corydalis, Corydalis ambigua
- Book Review: Practical Guide to TCVM, Vol. 2: Small Animal Practice
- Teleseminar Review: Incorporating Herbs in Food Therapy
- AHVMA Herbwalk: Article by Olivia Harris Barkoff
VBMA Journal: Summer/Fall 2015, 46 pages. Volume 8, Issue 12.
- CASE REPORT: Treatment of Secondary Infections Using Herbal Medicine in Canines
- CASE REPORT: Treatment of Nonulcerative Keratitis/Keratouveitisin in an Equine
- CASE REPORT: Canine Distemper 'Resurgence'
- A Day in the Life Featuring Cynthia Lankenaus, DVM, CVA, RH (AGH), Colden, NY
- VBMA Masterchef: Yummy Herbal Beverages, Recipe for Hip Displyasia Food
- NYCAVMA 2016 Event: Herbal Talk featuring Judith Sumner
- Herbal Monograph: Saint John's Wort, Hypericum perforatum
- Herbal Monograph: Cannabis, Cannabis sativa
- Teleseminar Review: Cannabis sativa L, A Treasure Trove of Medicinal Benefits
- IHS Review: Article by Laurie Dohmen, VDM
- Herbal Exposition: Java Plum by Dr. Ihor Basko
VBMA Journal: Spring 2016, 41 pages. Volume 9, Issue 13
- CASE REPORT: Herbal Treatment of Demodex in a Canine by Astri Hagenlund, DVM, CVA, Norway
- CASE REPORT: Modified Hospice: Use Of An Ancient Chinese Medicine, by Richard E. Palmquist, DVM
- CASE REPORT: Juvenile Lymphosarcoma with Thymic Involvement, by Cynthia Lankenau
- A Day in the Life Featuring VBMA Member Astri Hagenlund DVM, CVA, Norway
- VBMA Masterchef: Elaine’s Remedy Recipes by Dr Elaine Cebuliak BVSc MACVSc, CMAVA,
- Herbal Monograph: Cat’s Claw, Uncaria tomentosa
- Herbal Monograph: Garlic, Allium sativum
- Why You Need to Protect the Liver in Your Clients’ Dogs - Now More Than Ever by Ihor Basko, DVM,
- Veterinary Applications for Cannabis sativa L. and its Derivatives by Robert J. Silver DVM, MS, CVA
VBMA Journal: Fall 2016, 47 pages. Volume 9, Issue 14.
- CASE REPORT: Treatment of Calf Pneumonia with Western Herbal Medicines by Cynthia Lankenau
- CASE REPORT: Possible Pesticide Contamination in Two Equines by Cynthia Lankenau
- CASE REPORT: Cardiac Deficiency in an Equine by Cynthia Lankenau
- A Day in the Life Featuring VBMA Member Stefan Veenstra DVM, Amsterdam
- VBMA Masterchef: Recipes for Pets - Mushrooms that Benefit Health by Dr Ihor Basko, DVM, CVA
- NYCAVMA 2017 Event: Jeffrey Yuen at Menla Mountain
- Herbal Monograph: American Ginseng, Panax quinquefolium
- Herbal Monograph: Turmeric, Curcuma Longa
- Webinar Review: Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief by David Winston
- The Quinault Rainforest Domestic Eco-Tour, June 2016 by Robert Silver DVM, MS Boulder, CO
- Interconnection of Plants, Animals, Their Ecosystems & the Veterinarian by Ihor Basko, DVM, CVA,
VBMA Journal: Spring 2017 edition, 44 pages. Volume 10, Issue 15.
- CASE REPORT: Treatment of Equine w/Lyme Disease using TCVM & Food Therapy
- CASE REPORT: One-Week Old Male Jersey Calf, Diarrhea & Congested Breathing
- CASE REPORT: Ingested object, male Bichon Frise by Cynthia Lankenau
- A Day in the Life Featuring VBMA Member Katie Kangas, DVM, CVA, CVCP
- VBMA Masterchef: Hearty Party Leftovers for Dogs, Kitty Snacks, by Dr Ihor Basko, DVM, CVA
- Herbal Monograph: Sumac, Rhus (variants)
- Herbal Monograph: Radish Seed, Raphanus sativus
- Webinar Review: Using Liver Tonic Herbs in Veterinary Practice by Greg Tilford by Katie Kangas
VBMA Journal: Fall 2017 edition, 37 pages. Volume 10, Issue 16.
- CASE REPORT: Treatment of Left Intra-atrial Mass with TCM in a Boston terrier
- CASE REPORT: Successful treatment of Heartworm disease with Herbal therapies in a dog
- A Day in the Life Featuring VBMA Member Alexia Tsakiris BVetMed, CVA, GDipVWHM
- VBMA Masterchef: Crock Pot Recipes for Pets by Dr Ihor Basko, DVM, CVA
- Herbal Monograph: Kava, Piper methysticum
- Herbal Monograph: Aconite, Aconitum carmichaelii
- Webinar Review: Dr. Cynthia Lankenau’s Lecture on The Energetics of Western Herbs by Katie Kangas
- 2017 International Herb Symposium Review by Dr. Ihor Basko
- VBMA Annual Herbwalk summary by Dr. Laurie Dohmen
- An Icelandic Herbal Exposition by Cynthia Lankenau, DVM, CVA, RH (AHG)
VBMA Journal: Summer 2018 edition, 52 pages. Volume 11, Issue 17.
- CASE REPORT: Herbal treatment of Dermatomyositis in Angel, a Shetland Sheepdog
- CASE REPORT: Herbal treatment of Feline Diabetes
- A Day in the Life Featuring VBMA Member Dr. Constance DiNatale
- VBMA Masterchef: Berry Beauty Jam by Constance DiNatale
- Herbal Monograph: Liverwort
- Herbal Monograph: Cactus
- NYCAVMA: 2018 Spring Conference Review
- Herbology by Dr. Ihor Basko
- Review: Jeffery Yuen Discussion on Phlegm
- VBMA 2019 International EcoTour: Scotland
VBMA Journal: Fall 2018 edition, 45 pages. Volume 11, Issue 18.
- CASE STUDY: An Integrative Approach to the Treatment of Canine Lyme Disease
- CASE REPORT: Intevertebral Disc Disease in an Eight Month Old Alpaca
- A Day in the Life Featuring VBMA President-Elect Dr. Rona Sherebrin
- VBMA Masterchef: A Heart Healthy Meal by Dr. IhorBasko
- Herbal Monograph: Eucalyptus
- Herbal Monograph: Tea Tree Oil
- NYCAVMA: Joint Herbal Education Event with CIVT
- The Sense of Smell by Dr. Ihor Basko
- Educational Scholarship: Essay by 1st Place Scholarship Winner Dayna Locitzer
- VBMA 2019 International EcoTour: Scotland
VBMA Journal: Spring 2019 edition, 35 pages. Volume 12, Issue 19.
- CASE REPORT: Metabolic Syndrome with Con-current Uveitis and Laminitis
- VBMA Masterchef: Big Liver Support Stew by Dr. Ihor Basko
- Herbal Monograph: Asthma Weed
- Herbal Monograph: Broom
- Herbal Monograph: Da Zao
- Herbal Monograph: Horse Nettle
- NYCAVMA: Joint Herbal Education Event with CIVT
- Caring for One Self While on the Journey as Healers by Dr. Ihor Basko
- Video: A Few Minutes With A Plant - St. John’s Wort by Greg Tilford
- Review: George Baker’s Treatment of Blood Stasis and Aging
VBMA Journal: Fall 2019 edition, 51 pages. Volume 12, Issue 20.
- DISCUSSION: Canine Mouth Cancer - Response and Treatment Recommendations by Ihor Basko
- VBMA Masterchef: Adding Mushrooms to Pet Diets by Dr. Ihor Basko
- Herbal Monograph: Cucumber
- Herbal Monograph: Saffron
- Herbal Monograph: Royal Fern
- VBMA Educational Scholarship: Essay by First Place Winner Cheyenne Bone
- NYCAVMA: 2020 Annual Conference
- A Day In The Life featuring Jamie Moran
- Video: A Few Moments With A Plant - Chaparral by Greg Tilford
- Review: Scottish Herbs and Fairy Lore by Margie Garrett
VBMA Journal: Summer 2020 edition, 30 pages. Volume 13, Issue 21.
- CIVT Graduate Spotlight: Case Report , Herbal Combination Therapy To Alleviate Panic Anxiety
- Masterchef: Summer Recipes for Clients by Dr. Ihor Basko
- Herbal Monograph: Chaga, Dr. Cynthia Lankenau
- Herbal Monograph: Hyssop, Dr. Cynthia Lankenau
- Herbal Monograph: Lentils, Dr. Cynthia Lankenau
- Herbal Monograph: Shan Yao, Dr. Cynthia Lankenau
- A Day In The Life featuring Kerry Hackett
- NYCAVMA: 2020 Annual Conference
- Webinar Review: Herb Use in Post-Surgical Rehab & Recovery
- Webinar Review: Managing Hip & Knee Problems
VBMA Journal: Fall 2020 edition, 31 pages. Volume 13, Issue 22.
- Nature's Best Hope: Our Role in the Places We Call Our Gardens by Dr. Jamie Moran
- Masterchef: 'People Treats' by Dr. Jamie Moran
- Herbal Monograph: Hazelnuts, Dr. Cynthia Lankenau
- Herbal Monograph: Starfruit, Dr. Cynthia Lankenau
- Herbal Monograph: Holy Basil, Dr. Cynthia Lankenau
- Herbal Monograph: Chokeberries, Dr. Cynthia Lankenau
- A Day In The Life featuring Dr. Marge Lewter
- Clinical Case Study: ‘Nala - Histiocytic Sarcoma’ by Dr. Sasan Haghighat DVM, CVA
- TCVM Case Study: ‘Maltese Collapsing Trachea’ by Dr Sandra Truli Springer, VMD
- Educational Scholarship Winner: ‘How Does Climate Change Impact How We Select Herbs and Use Them Responsibly?’ by Sarah Scott-Cruz
VBMA Journal: Summer 2021 edition, 39 pages. Volume 14, Issue 23.
- Masterchef: Polenta and Fish for a Shared Summer Meal by Connie DiNatale
- Herbal Monograph: Baobab, Dr. Cynthia Lankenau
- Herbal Monograph: Yew, Dr. Cynthia Lankenau
- Herbal Monograph: Hawkweed, Dr. Cynthia Lankenau
- Herbal Monograph: Chokeberries, Dr. Cynthia Lankenau
- TCVM Case Study - Canine: ‘Pancreatitis: A Wen Bing Syndrome’ by Dr Cynthia Lankenau, DVM RH(AHG)
- CIVT Graduate Spotlight Case Study: ‘Suspected Licorice and Atypical Cushings Disease’ by David Bortell ,DVM, CVA, G. Dip. VWHM, CVWH, CVCH, CVFT
- CIVT Graduate Spotlight Case Study: ‘Treatment of Canine Pancreatitis and Associated Hepatopathy’ by Dr. Ivor Javen BVSc. BSc. (Hons 1)
- CIVT Graduate Spotlight Case Study: ‘Protective effects of a phyto-theraputic mixture and dietary modifications on a Canine’ Dr. Jordan Carnwath MRCVS
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