and the people who love them
Board-Certified Specialty Oncology Care and Integrative Healing for Pets with Cancer and the People who Love Them
Metta Pets provides evidence-informed considerations about integrative care for pets diagnosed with cancer
based on a philosophy that loving kindness is a key element in healing and well-being
Dr. Erin Bannink is a board-certified veterinary oncologist practicing in Michigan
She is certified in Veterinary Acupuncture and holds a Graduate Diploma in Veterinary Chinese Herbal Medicine
Dr. Bannink does not offer tele-consultations directly with pet parents about integrative cancer treatment because it is not legal for her to prescribe to patients out of state. If you are looking for integrative cancer management advice for your pet, your pet must be actively under the care of a Chinese medicine trained veterinarian in your area who is willing to manage your pet's care and prescribe herbal treatments. Your herbal medicine veterinarian can subscribe to my MettaPets Veterinary Professional Membership and schedule a tele-consultation with me on your pet's behalf. I can then speak directly with your prescribing veterinarian to guide care recommendations which they will implement.
Alternatively, you can travel to Michigan to see her in person for an integrative oncology consultation at
Oakland Veterinary Referral Services.
What Is Integrative Oncology?
From the human literature:
"Integrative oncology is a patient-centered, evidence-informed field of cancer care that utilizes mind and body practices, natural products, and/or lifestyle modifications from different traditions alongside conventional cancer treatments. Integrative oncology aims to optimize health, quality of life, and clinical outcomes across the cancer care continuum and to empower people to prevent cancer and become active participants before, during, and beyond cancer treatment."
What Does Metta Mean?
Metta is a Pali word meaning "Loving Kindness".
Metta is also a meditation practice for developing unconditional love.
The heart behind Metta Pets is in honoring the gift of unconditional love we experience with our pets, the power of the human-animal bond, and the depth of growth and healing that is possible through the Loving Kindness we learn to express more fully through our heart-opening relationship with them.
We have the opportunity to learn so much on this precious journey of life with our pets.
I'd like to support and empower your journey together as you treasure the time you have with them.
