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THE New Zealand Holistic Animal Therapists Association presents another outstanding line-up of speakers, for its second international Holistic Animal Health Conference and Expo. The first was in 1998 at Hamilton - not only a NZ first but a world first - and was so well received that it is almost certain to be a regular event.
Speakers over the weekend are:
Dr Michael Huffman BSc MSc DSc Kyoto University, Japan.
COE research faculty, Primate Research Institute, Kyoto University. Adjunct assoc. professor, dept of anthropology, University of Colorado, USA. Visiting professor, section of applied behavioural studies, Centre for Applied Primatology and Human Evolutionary Modeling Research, Kyoto University.
Dr Huffman is recognised as the world's leading authority on self-medicative behaviour in animals and will introduce some thought-provoking ideas on parasite control.
Dr Douglas Wilson BVM&S PhD Dip Hom, Australia
Qualified as a veterinary surgeon at University of Edinburgh, served as an intern at Cornell University Veterinary School, USA.
Gained a Diploma in Homoeopathy in Australia and opened Australia's first holistic veterinary clinic in Adelaide. A member of the International Association for Veterinary Homoeopathy.
Australasia's leading homoeopathic vet lectures on holistic animal health care with particular emphasis on homoeopathy.
Dr lan Billinghurst BVSc Dip Ed Dip Ag Sc, Australia.
A veterinary surgeon with a practice in NSW, a degree in agriculture Science, a diploma in education and lecturer in both acupuncture and nutrition. Internationally recognised as a leader in BARF diet principles and best-selling author of "Give Your Dog A Bone" and "Grow Your Pups with Bones". Dr Billinghurst examines the evolution and scientific basis underlying the feeding of pet cats and dogs.
Phil Rasmussen M P S. M Pharm, Dip Herb Medicine
A Pharmacist, Phil studied physiotherapy in Britian, becoming a member of the National Insitute of Medical Herbalists. He obtained a Masters degree in pharmacology at Otago University in 1981. Phil runs a busy private practice and in 1998 founded "Phytomed", a company manufacturing high-quality phytomedicines. Phil will present evidence of the ability of appropriate herbal medicines to improve animal health with emphasis on antibiotic, steroid and immunosuppressant drug alternatives.
Dr Peter Molan, Associate professor of biochemistry, director, honey research unit.
Dept of Biological Sciences, University of Waikato. Dr Molan will give a therapeutic evaluation of honey for veterinary use.
Judith Rubie, secretary, NZ Society Dowsing and Radionics.
Medical radiesthesia for domestic and farm animals is her topic.
Workshops
- Neurolink - the Mind, Body Connection, will be led by Paul Hellings, Neurolink practitioner, Christchurch.
- Animal Kitchen - what to feed, how to prepare it, led by Nathalie Sperling and Sarndra Urwin, Dip Herb, Dip Cl Hyp Cert Hom HbT, Tauranga.
- Veterinary Herbal Medicine - make your own, led by Pauline van Groenedaal, Med herbalist, Tauranga.
- Wisdom of the Wild - A video and discussion led by Dr M Huffman.
The conference and expo will be held this year on the weekend of June 3-5, 2000, at Waikato University, Hamilton.
There will be displays, art exhibition, trade stalls and The GE Debate!
Registration contact: Conference registrar, NZ Holistic Animal Therapists Assn (Ine), P.O. Box 906, Tauranga.
Phone: (07) 543-0078, Fax (07) 544-3853,
E-mail: nzhata@clearnet.nz
Stalls/Display enquiries: Claire (07) 843-9443,
Fax: (07) 843-9445.
Usually any conferences with international speakers and discussions manage to miss New Zealand and those wanting to attend must travel overseas. But with the holistic conference we do not miss out and the indications are that the conferences will return indefinitely to their place of origin. Holistic animal health covers a whole range of subjects and the therapists association is to be congratulated for its choice of speakers and subjects, which will undoubtedly lead to those who attend seeking further knowledge of the world of holistic health.
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