Broadly speaking, holistic medicine is defined as treating the entire animal rather than focusing on a particular symptom.

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Many traditional vets practice some form of holistic medicine, such as acupuncture.

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The gap has been filled by graduates of U.S. osteopathic schools (which stress holistic and preventive medicine) and foreign medical schools, including doctors hoping to immigrate to the U.S. and Americans who attend medical programs abroad.

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The gap traditionally has been filled by graduates of U.S. osteopathic schools (which stress holistic and preventive medicine) and foreign medical schools, including doctors hoping to immigrate to the U.S. and Americans who attend medical programs abroad.

WSJ: Squeeze Looms for Doctors