Idyllic Paws Veterinary Care

About

www.idyllicpaws.com - HOLISTIC WELLNESS for the LOVE of DOGS & CATS - Proudly serving the Greater Des Moines area in the comfort of your own Home

Story

Mission

To promote the healthiest and happiest lives possible for dogs and cats with a holistic approach to wellness, diet, and lifestyle in a relaxed home environment.

Company Overview

Idyllic Paws offers an integrative approach to routine and personalized preventive care as well as management of chronic diseases and hospice support. There are many things that can be done in your home, but as a strictly housecall service, I cannot provide hospitalization or major surgery as well as some diagnostics such as radiography. These services must be provided by local veterinary clinics. In these cases, I provide communication and any information needed to make the experience more convenient and less stressful for you and your pet. Housecall services include:

• Physical examinations
• Wellness plans for all life stages
• Management of chronic conditions
• Nutritional consultations and lessons on how to prepare balanced species appropriate food for their dogs and cats
• Responsible vaccination plans to minimize vaccinosis
• Parasite testing / screening and alternative prevention plans
• Diagnostic lab work (blood, urine, culture, etc.)
• Skin and ear cytology
• Basic wound care and minor surgery
• End of life and home hospice care support and education
• Compassionate in-home euthanasia and resources for cremation and grief support
• Referrals for specialists / supportive services

The Holistic Approach

I believe that everything connects to everything else; you can’t understand health in fragments. Holistic in the realm of health and wellness refers to the whole being - the physical, the mental and the emotional.

Holistic medicine, healthy lifestyle, and nutritional counseling are the mainstay of my practice. I emphasize working through symptoms rather than against them. Many of the subtle changes we observe in our pets are early warning signs that there is imbalance deep within the body. These are not “diseases” per se, but rather commonly observed deviations from this state of equilibrium. Recognizing and treating these common, but abnormal, early warning signs is critical to preventing more serious problems in the future. It is important to find a veterinarian who will respect your desire to work through your pet's symptoms instead of suppressing them.

I do not generally make use of "routine" vaccines or drugs. In treatment, the goal is to gradually discontinue (when possible) or reduce conventional drugs and eliminate toxic parasite preventatives and focus on building a strong immune system. This will help your pet's body to be strong and heal naturally. In addition, a species-appropriate diet and dietary supplementation (when indicated) will be essential to supporting the healing process.

My tool box is rather large and in some cases or acute conditions, conventional drug treatment may be most appropriate to quickly get control of an issue. In addition to nutritional therapy and supplementation, I may use Western or Chinese herbs, homeopathy, and flower essences as well as acupressure and Reiki and may refer for acupuncture, chiropractic, other energy work or classical homeopathy if necessary. You should expect and be willing to accept recommendations regarding simple methods of intervention, which are all effective parts of integrative medicine.

Discover the concepts of holistic medicine BROUGHT TO LIFE for your own pet as well as guidance on every aspect of pet health –optimal nutrition, the importance of physical activity, responsible vaccination plans, alternatives to toxic drugs and preventatives, and a whole lot more. Our pets count on us for everything and there really is SO MUCH we can do to help them thrive for years and years to come.

General Information

For more information or to schedule a home visit, please call Dr. Franchesca Zenitsky at 515.778.1585.