I found these two videos very informative. Just want to add that Dr. Karen Becker is a Holistic vet and the word "holistic" seems to set some people off nowadays. I think this is partly due to the fact that some manufactures have used the word as a catch phrase, for example, calling their dog food "holistic". There are no such thing as holistic foods, whole foods yes, holistic foods no, and there is there is no legal definition of a holistic food. It's become a buzz word and that's too bad, but let's not dismiss the word, just because some people have abused it.
There are Holistic vets and doctors and they tend to look at the whole individual not just treating symptoms. I personally think that's a great thing. Holistic vets have to earn a degree as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) by enrolling in and passing a 4 year program, just like a regular vet. They also have to obtain state licensing to work as a veterinarian by passing a state veterinary medicine exam, just like a regular vet, but in addition to that they have to seek certification in various holistic modalities such as: •Botanical Medicine, available from the Veterinary Botanical Medical Association (VBMA)
•Chiropractic Medicine available from the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA)
•Homeopathic Medicine available from the Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy (AVH)
•Acupuncture Therapy available from the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS)
•Becoming a veterinary acupuncturist requires additional certification from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).
•Some of these holistic veterinary training programs can be taken simultaneously. Some courses take only a few weeks to complete while others can take as long as 2 years or more.
I hope this clears up some of the confusion surrounding holistic vets, and I hope these videos can help you choose a healthy food.