This is a sophisticated integrative medicine practice. I and/or my associate are certified in chiropractic, acupuncture, Chinese herbs, homotoxicology, ozone therapy, laser therapy, electromagnetic therapy, functional and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Food Therapy, and other modalities. Our patients include horses small ruminants, dogs, cats and some exotics. We stress excellent client communication and education and are well known for our extremely effective low-stress, no-fear animal handling techniques. Many animals seen in our practice are top level competitors, also animals with unresponsive disease processes including cancer, auto-immune disorders, allergy and food sensitivity, behavioral disorders, epilepsy and chronic pain. Canine rehabilitation and exercise therapy for post-surgical cases as well as preventative care are a growing part of the practice. Dr. Urban is certified in Canine Rehabilitation through the University of Tennessee, and she offers instruction to clients for active participation in at home rehab, therapy and fitting techniques. Students will be encouraged and allowed to observe, examine, and palpate some physical chararcteristics of the many unusual cases we treat. Simple in-office techniques will observed and practiced as time allows. The large animal practice includes sophisticated dentistry, farriery, behavioral therapy and all the integrative modalities as well. There is a teaching herd of animals at the farm that can be utilzed by students for practice We offer continuing education for professionals and the public on a periodic basis. .http://www.AlwaysHelpfulVeterinaryServices.com
We are only a few miles from University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center and its library. There are multiple top quality referral hospitals in the area that have kindly allowed our students to visit. We offer several types of lasers, electromagnetic therapy equipment, thermography, IDEXX in-house blood analysis, various acupuncture equipment, percussors, rehab equipment, a unique pharmacy, and are staffed with full-time front desk staff, two veterinarians, one full-time small animal technician, one full-time large animal technician and possibly a technician student depending on scheduling of externships.
Our office hours are 11-7 Mondays, 9-6 Tuesdays through Fridays, by appointment only. Shadowing and/or participation to whatever extent the doctor, patient, client and student feel comfortable with are encouraged. Expectations of the practice and of the students are discussed and positive coaching, self-evaluation and discussion of performance are how all of us learn here.
Either a guest room in Dr. Shoemaker's house for those without pets, (so as not to disturb THE CATS who may insist on sleeping with the student,) or a room in her guest house for those with pets (or an aversion to the cats,) is available. A nominal daily fee for cleaning and refundable deposit for pet damage are charged. All rooms have a coffee pot, refrigerator, microwave, private or shared bath, kitchen and laundry privileges are located on the property or next door; no driving is necessary.