About Metta Pets

Metta Pets was born out of my desire to provide a resource about whole-being wellness for pets with cancer and the people who love them.

 

It is also the result of my efforts to bridge the gap between conventional and alternative medicine world-views in the hope of bringing people, and the veterinary profession, together on a comprehensive and effective path to wellness.

 

The information you find here will be a reflection of my personal approach to life, which is informed by my conventional veterinary Western Biomedicine training, my Classical Chinese Veterinary Medicine training, and my extensive 15+ years of study in the esoteric sciences of Yogic Philosophy and meditation. You will notice the views and ideas shared here will reflect these facets of my life and clinical experience. My goal is not to convince you to agree with me, but to share another way to view health and well-being in the context of the experience of “cancer”; one that may bring more healing, both emotional and physical, than what is possible within our current Western Biomedicine paradigm alone. And to do this in a way that respects, and ideally connects, the strengths of these systems of medicine in which I have been trained.

 

The word “Metta”, a Pali word for “loving kindness”, reflects my belief that, ultimately, the greatest source of healing comes from the loving kindness we experience and choose to share with each other.

 

While physical cure may not always be achievable, healing is always possible. Healing comes in many forms. Sometimes the greatest healing is in the lessons we learn about the preciousness of life and in learning to be fully present with our loved ones for the short time we are sharing together on this planet. In this fast-paced world, we too often forget that the real meaning in life comes from our connections with others and the journey to learning to live more fully and authentically in each moment. In this way, we have the opportunity to view cancer as one of our greatest opportunities for growth. As an opportunity to evolve the way we think, the way we prioritize our life, the way we live with each other, and the way we approach our health and well-being.

 

Through the Metta Pets site, I hope you will find some helpful ideas and that it will be an emotionally safe and supportive resource for you after our consultation as you consider formulation of a treatment plan that supports your pet's health and healing.  

 

There is a vast amount of information you may encounter on the internet which is presented in a dissonant and divisive manner. This way of presenting information can damage an already delicate emotional system if you are facing a cancer diagnosis in your pet. There is a great need for the development and pursuit of respectful communication and the acknowledgment that, while we may all hold differing opinions based on our training and beliefs, it is possible to chose to be respectful and work to understand and support each other more effectively. 

 

My motivation here is to offer information for my clients in a safe environment which will not further inflame troubling emotions, which will provide resources for self-care, and which will present some of the scientific literature that exists regarding certain non-pharmaceutical treatment options which you may be considering in caring for your pet. 

 

One of my greatest desires is to see a shift in the way we are approaching cancer therapy, so that our standard of care places greater priority on preventive medicine, thoughtfully applied nutritional and natural medicine interventions, and emotional wellness while also honoring the advancements and power of Western Biomedicine.

 

Have fun exploring.

Be Well.

 

Erin