Volume 10, Issue 16, 37 pages. Publication date: November 2017

• Goals and Resources of the VBMA
• Certification as a Veterinary Herbalist
• VBMA News: Board Changes & Scholarship Information
• CASE REPORT:  Treatment of Left Intra-atrial Mass with Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine in a Boston terrier by Sayaka Takeuchi BVSc, CVA, CVH
• CASE REPORT:  Successful treatment of Heartworm disease with Herbal therapies in a dog by Cynthia Lankenau, DVM, CVA, RH (AHG)
• 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, DVM, CVA, CVCP
• 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)

Volume 10, Issue 15, Spring 2017 edition, 44 pages.

• Goals and Resources of the VBMA
• Certification as a Veterinary Herbalist
• VBMA News: VBMA Gives - Our AHVMF Donation
• CASE REPORT:  Treatment of Equine with Lyme Disease using TCVM and Food Therapy by Cynthia Lankenau, DVM, CVA, RH (AHG) Colden, NY
• CASE REPORT:  One-Week Old Male Jersey Calf, Diarrhea & Congested Breathing by Cynthia Lankenau, DVM, CVA, RH (AHG) Colden, NY
• CASE REPORT:   Ingested object, seven-year-old intact male Bichon Frise by Cynthia Lankenau, DVM, CVA, RH (AHG) Colden, NY
• A Day in the Life Featuring VBMA Member Katie Kangas, DVM, CVA, CVCP
• VBMA Masterchef:  Hearty Party Leftovers for Dogs, Kitty Snacks, Vegetarian Diet for ‘Meatless’ Clients 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, DVM, CVA, CVCP
• 2017 International Herb Symposium, Veterinarian Tract and Speaker Topics & Bios - Including Ihor Basko, Robert Silver, Cynthia Lankenau and Donna Kelleher

Volume 9, Issue 14, Fall 2016 edition, 47 pages.

• Goals and Resources of the VBMA
• Certification as a Veterinary Herbalist
• VBMA News: Scholarship Winners, Student Membership
• CASE REPORT:   Treatment of Calf Pneumonia with Western Herbal Medicines by Cynthia Lankenau, DVM, CVA, RH (AHG) Colden, NY
• CASE REPORT:  Possible Pesticide Contamination in Two Equines by Cynthia Lankenau, DVM, CVA, RH (AHG) Colden, NY
• CASE REPORT:   Cardiac Deficiency in an Equine by Cynthia Lankenau, DVM, CVA, RH (AHG) Colden, NY
• 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
• Oxidative Stress & the Nrf2 Pathway: How the Body’s Powerful Antioxidant Network Can Affect Chronic Inflammation & Disease by Katie Kangas, DVM, CVA, CVC
• Webinar Review:  Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief by David Winston by Cynthia Lankenau, DVM, CVA, RH (AHG)
• 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, Kauai, HI

Volume 9, Issue 13, Spring 2016, 41 pages.

• Goals and Resources of the VBMA
• Certification as a Veterinary Herbalist
• VBMA News: Annual Meeting Minutes, 2016 Domestic & International EcoTours
• 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, Liu Jun Zi Tang, In Management Of A Metastatic Gastrin-Secreting Tumor In A Dog by by Richard E. Palmquist, DVM, Inglewood, CA
• CASE REPORT:  Juvenile Lymphosarcoma with Thymic Involvement, by Cynthia Lankenau, DVM, Colden, NY
• 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, Queensland Australia
• NYCAVMA 2016 Event:  Herbal Talk featuring Judith Sumner
• Herbal Monograph:  Cat’s Claw, Uncaria tomentosa
• Herbal Monograph:  Garlic, Allium sativum
• In Memoriam:  Dr. Kerry Ridgway Memories of Moments from a Compassionate Life by Bruce Ferguson, DVM, MS Karawara, WA Australia
• Seminar Review:  Jeffery Yuen on Stones and Gastroenterology - February 2016, Tuscon AZ
• Why You Need to Protect the Liver in Your Clients’ Dogs - Now More Than Ever by Ihor Basko, DVM, CVA
• Veterinary Applications for Cannabis sativa L. and its Derivatives by Robert J. Silver DVM, MS, CVA

Volume 8, Issue 12, Summer/Fall 2015, 46 pages.

• Goals and Resources of the VBMA
• Certification as a Veterinary Herbalist
• VBMA News: Annual Meeting, Herbwalk, 2016 Domestic EcoTour
• 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) owner of Holistic Center for Veterinary Medicine in 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
• In Memoriam:  Jerry Brunetti
• 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

Volume 8, Issue 11, Winter 2015, 26 pages.

• Goals and Resources of the VBMA
• Certification as a Veterinary Herbalist
• 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), owner of Hawthorne Veterinary Clinic in 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
• 2015 First Annual American College of Veterinary Botanical Medicine Conference

Volume 7, Issue 10, Fall 2014, 39 pages.

• Goals and Resources of the VBMA
• Certification as a Veterinary Herbalist
• CASE STUDY: Acute Outburst of Kerato Conjunctivitis Sicca Treated with Chinese Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture as Integrated Therapy in a Canine
• 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 featuring Astri Hagenlund, DVM, CVA, Norway
• Herbal Monograph:  Borage, Borago officinalis
• Herbal Monograph: Marshmallow, Althaea officinalis
• Herbal Exposition:  Valerian (Valeriana officinalis), by Laurie Dohmen, VMD, Hartly, DE
• AHVMA Herbwalk:  Article by Olivia Harris Barkoff
• VBMA Scholarship Winner:  Margot Mercer, Oregon State CVM , Class of 2016
• 2014 AHVMA Conference:  Lecture & Workshop Reviews, VBMA Members Honored
• 2015 International Herbal Symposium - Veterinary Speaker Track Details June 12-14, 2015 at Wheaton College in Norton, MA
• Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine Conference - My Adventures in Taiwan by Cynthia Lankenau, DVM, Colden, NY

Volume 7, Issue 9, Summer 2014, 29 pages.

• Goals and Resources of the VBMA
• Certification as a Veterinary Herbalist
• 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 Reviews:  Practical Guide to Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine: Emergencies and Five Element Syndrome, Dr. Steve Marsden’s Essential Guide to Chinese Herbal Formulas - Bridging Science and Tradition in Integrative Veterinary Medicine
• Haverkos Herbwalk:  Article and Photos by Laurie Dohmen
• Hawaii EcoTour:  Article and Photos by Cornelia Wagner

Volume 7, Issue 8, Winter 2014, 40 pages.

• Goals and Resources of the VBMA
• Certification as a Veterinary Herbalist
• TCM for Urninary Incontinence by Janice Huntingford
• YooHoo:  A Case of Retained Pathogen by Cynthia Lankenau
• Interview with Laurie Dohmen
• 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

Volume 6, Issue 7, Winter 2013, 29 pages.

• 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

Volume 5, Issue 6, September 2012, 68 pages.

• 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 by Cynthia Lakenau
• 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
• Masterchef VBMA: Wholistic recipes from VBMA Members
• Case Study: Treatment of Mastitis in a Jersey Cow with Chinese Herbal Medicine by Cynthia Lankenau

Volume 4, Issue 5, Autumn 2011, 37 pages.

• 2011 VBMA Herb Walk Review
• Monograph: Bupleurum
• VBMA Certification Update
• A Day In The Life of a Holistic Vet: Elaine Cebuliak
• Practice Pearls - Dr Lankenau walks us through a few of her equine cases where she has utilized veterinary herbal medicine.
• Book Review: Gemmotherapy for our Animal Friends by Dr. Stephen Blake
• Herb Notes: Bugleweed-Dandelion
• Review: Jeremy Ross Lectures, Combining Western Herbs & Chinese Medicine
• Practice Insights - An interview with Ihor Basko, DVM

Volume 4, Issue 4, Spring 2011, 46 pages.

• Herb Walk Images 2010
• Case Study - Grace Li, Use of Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan for the Treatment of Hyperthyroidism in a Geriatric Domestic Short Hair Feline
• 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

Volume 3, Issue 3, May 2009, 29 pages.

• Regional report: US AVA Conference 2008 in Perth, WA Acupuncture/Holistic Stream
• Case Study: Chronic Liver Disease, Arthritis and Pyoderma Treated with Acupuncture and Two Herbal Formulae by Dr. Joanna Milan DVM
• 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, edited by Susan Wynn and Barbara Fougere, reviewed by Colin Daly
• Treatment of Heart Disharmonies with TCVM Food Therapy
• Practice Insights: An interview with Susan Wynn

Volume 2, Issue 2, October 2006, 20 pages.

• 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

Volume 2, Issue 1, May 2006, 39 pages.

• Regional report: US Veterinary Herbalists from around the globe share their latest news.
• Chinese Herbal Medicine Garden
• Case study: Chronic perianal discharge resovled 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