A Revolutionary Approach Leads To “Royal Treatment” For Animals

A Revolutionary Approach Leads To “Royal Treatment” For Animals

Whether she’s employing unique procedures such as water therapy and acupuncture or counseling her friend Oprah Winfrey on veterinary matters, Dr. Barbara Royal is known as a trailblazer in pursuit of an “integrative” approach to animal medicine. She spoke to Sam Litzinger about the methods described in her new book, "The Royal Treatment." After that, it's BirdNote with a few tips for beginning bird watchers, followed by The Loh Down on Science with Sandra Loh, which features details of a new study about North American songbirds.

Whether she’s employing unique procedures such as water therapy and acupuncture or counseling her friend Oprah Winfrey on veterinary matters, Dr. Barbara Royal is known as a trailblazer in pursuit of an “integrative” approach to animal medicine. She spoke to Sam Litzinger about the methods described in her new book, "The Royal Treatment." After that, it's BirdNote with a few tips for beginning bird watchers, followed by The Loh Down on Science with Sandra Loh, which features details of a new study about North American songbirds.




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There are really animals who need royal treatments for some reason. Animals like those who will be joining in a content or any pet show must be given a royal treatment. - Scott Sohr

March 11, 2013 - 10:43am
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