Ep. 57: Ozone 101 and House Call Practice; Meet Jonathan Lowe

House Call Vet Café Podcast

Jonathan Lowe is one of the foremost experts on ozone therapy for animals in the world and the author of the first book of its kind, The Essential Guide to Ozone Therapy for Animals. He is an entrepreneur, public speaker, and the founder of the International Veterinary Ozone Therapy Summit – the first event of its kind designed to bring together thought leaders from around the world.

His dedication to evidence-based medicine that works in synergy with the body’s biological mechanisms to bring healing is at the core of his quest to see ozone therapy become a central modality in every veterinary clinic. He is also the founder of O3Vets which received the Innovation Award from the Innovative Veterinary Care Journal. He resides with his wife, five children, and a golden retriever near Lansing, Michigan.

Topics covered in this episode:

• How Jonathan got started in Ozone Therapy
• Ozone Therapy and how it’s slowly finding its way into veterinary medicine
• Ozone research and clinical trials
• How Ozone works and what it’s used for
• The clinical application of Ozone Therapy and deciding which modality to use for treatment
• The ease and portability of using Ozone Therapy in the house call setting

Links and Resources:

• Visit the O3 Vets website to learn more about Ozone Therapy and upcoming trainings
• Register or learn more about The Virtual International Veterinary Ozone Therapy Summit
• Find O3 Vets on Facebook
• Find O3 Vets on LinkedIn
• Find O3 Vets on YouTube

These studies give us a good glimpse into the range of information available on ozone therapy in veterinary medicine:

• Ozone therapy in veterinary medicine: A review
• Ozone and its derivatives in veterinary medicine: A careful appraisal
• An Overview of Ozone Therapy in Equine – An Emerging Healthcare Solution
• Effects of subcutaneous injection of ozone during wound healing in rats
• Treatment with ozone/oxygen-pneumoperitoneum results in complete remission of rabbit squamous cell carcinomas
• Ozone Therapy in the Prevention of Dental Plaque Formation in Dogs
• Topical Application of Ozonated Oils for the Treatment of MRSA Skin Infection in an Animal Model of Infected Ulcer
• Intramuscular oxygen-ozone therapy in the treatment of acute back pain with lumbar disc herniation: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, clinical trial of active and simulated lumbar paravertebral injection
• Intrauterine therapy with ozone reduces subclinical endometritis and improves reproductive performance in postpartum dairy cows managed in pasture-based systems
• Ozone in Medicine. The Low-Dose Ozone Concept and Its Basic Biochemical Mechanisms of Action in Chronic Inflammatory Diseases
• Ozone therapy: an overview of pharmacodynamics, current research, and clinical utility

The House Call Vet Academy links:

• Download Dr. Eve’s FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan!
• Find out about The House Call Vet Academy online CE course
• Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison
• Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets
• Get House Call Vet swag!
• Find out about the next House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference

Music:

In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg.

Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg.

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