Divergent DVM

02/26/2026

🌿 Spring Equine Reset — Show Season Preparation

As horses return to consistent training and competition schedules, subtle asymmetries often appear before obvious performance problems.

Decreased impulsion, uneven bend, resistance in transitions, or a horse that feels “not quite right” can reflect early compensation patterns rather than overt injury.

The Spring Equine Reset is designed to evaluate the whole horse before show demands intensify, focusing on balance, mobility, and internal wellness.

Group barn days are available and scheduled similarly to farrier visits, allowing multiple horses to be evaluated efficiently within one barn.

Services may include:
• holistic performance evaluations
• acupuncture & integrative support
• preventative care to support consistency and longevity

Proactive care helps horses maintain comfort, focus, and performance throughout the season.

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— Divergent DVM, LLC

02/26/2026

Does your cat have chronic sneezing, congestion, or recurring “URI” symptoms?
Many cats struggle with long-term upper respiratory issues — especially rescue cats or those with feline herpesvirus. Owners often notice cycles of sneezing, eye discharge, congestion, or flare-ups that keep coming back despite repeated treatments.
At our practice, we take a different approach.
Instead of only treating symptoms during flare-ups, we look at why the body keeps returning to imbalance.
🌿 A TCVM (Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine) perspective views chronic respiratory issues as patterns involving immune balance, inflammation, stress response, and fluid circulation — not just infection alone.
Because of this, we offer additional supportive options including:
✨ Western herbal medicine
✨ Eastern (Chinese) herbal therapy
✨ Essential oil support (pet-safe applications)
✨ Integrative wellness strategies tailored to your individual cat
Our goal is to help: ✔ reduce flare frequency
✔ support immune balance
✔ improve comfort and breathing
✔ restore long-term resilience — not just temporary relief
Every cat is different, and treatment plans are customized based on their unique pattern and history.
If your cat feels like they’re stuck in a cycle of chronic URI symptoms, there may be more options available.
📩 Contact us to schedule an integrative wellness consultation and learn how we can help your cat breathe easier.

02/25/2026

Swipe to see why some horses aren’t sick… just out of balance.

02/25/2026

🐴 Is Your Horse “Off”… But No One Can Quite Explain Why?
Many horses I see share a similar story:
✨ dull coats
✨ cracked or weak hooves
✨ stiffness or recurring soreness
✨ ulcer signs or sensitive behavior
✨ laminitis history or foot discomfort
✨ digestive or skin issues that come and go
These problems often seem unrelated — but they frequently come from the same underlying imbalance.
🌾 Think of your horse like a farm field.
When soil becomes dry and depleted, plants struggle no matter how many quick fixes you try. You can treat symptoms over and over… but until you restore the soil, the field never truly thrives.
Modern horses often live with:
processed feeds
limited pasture movement
regional nutrient deficiencies
chronic stress and confinement
Over time, the body becomes under-nourished at a deeper level, even when calories are adequate.
At our practice, we focus on rebuilding health from the inside out using integrative care — combining nutrition, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and whole-horse management.
Because when the internal foundation improves, horses don’t just move better…
💚 they feel better.
If your horse feels stuck in a cycle of recurring issues, it may be time to look deeper.
📩 Message us to schedule an integrative wellness evaluation.

02/25/2026

🐾 Why So Many Rescue Dogs Have BOTH Allergies and Sensitive Digestion

If your dog struggles with allergies, yeast infections, ear problems, picky eating, anxiety, or chronic skin issues — you’re not alone. We see this pattern every day, especially in rescue dogs.

And here’s the surprising part:

👉 Many of these dogs are not simply “allergic” or “sensitive.”
👉 Their bodies are often dealing with a circulation and nourishment problem, not just a skin problem.

Think of your dog’s body like a river or an irrigation system.

When everything is healthy, nutrients and moisture flow evenly throughout the body. Skin stays strong, digestion works well, and behavior is balanced.

But early stress, processed diets, illness, or antibiotics can weaken that system. When the flow slows down:

🌵 Some areas become dry and undernourished
– sensitive skin
– anxiety or timid behavior
– poor resilience

🐸 Other areas become stagnant and swampy
– yeast overgrowth
– allergies
– ear and paw infections
– digestive upset

So dogs can appear dry AND damp at the same time — which is why quick fixes often don’t last.

Instead of chasing symptoms, our approach focuses on restoring balance from the inside out:

🥣 Step 1: Support the gut and digestion
🌱 Step 2: Improve nutrient absorption and immune balance
🐕 Step 3: Strengthen the body so skin and behavior normalize naturally

Here’s something many owners find reassuring:

✨ The first improvement is often personality and digestion, not the skin.
That’s actually a sign healing is happening at the root level.

Modern research shows the gut, immune system, and nervous system are deeply connected — so when we repair the gut barrier and restore healthy function, the whole dog begins to change.

If your dog has chronic issues that keep coming back, the goal may not be stronger medication — it may be restoring the body’s ability to regulate itself again.

💚 Healing doesn’t start at the skin.
It starts with the system underneath.

If this sounds like your dog, integrative care may be a good fit. Feel free to reach out or schedule a consultation to learn more.

02/25/2026

🐾 Why So Many Rescue Dogs Have BOTH Allergies and Sensitive Digestion

If your dog struggles with allergies, yeast infections, ear problems, picky eating, anxiety, behavioral issues, or chronic skin issues — you’re not alone. We see this pattern every day, especially in rescue dogs.

And here’s the surprising part:

👉 Many of these dogs are not simply “allergic” or “sensitive.”
👉 Their bodies are often dealing with a circulation and nourishment problem, not just a skin problem.

Think of your dog’s body like a river or an irrigation system.

When everything is healthy, nutrients and moisture flow evenly throughout the body. Skin stays strong, digestion works well, and behavior is balanced.

But early stress, processed diets, illness, or antibiotics can weaken that system. When the flow slows down:

🌵 Some areas become dry and undernourished
– sensitive skin
– anxiety or timid behavior
– poor resilience

🐸 Other areas become stagnant and swampy
– yeast overgrowth
– allergies
– ear and paw infections
– digestive upset

So dogs can appear dry AND damp at the same time — which is why quick fixes often don’t last.

Instead of chasing symptoms, our approach focuses on restoring balance from the inside out:

🥣 Step 1: Support the gut and digestion
🌱 Step 2: Improve nutrient absorption and immune balance
🐕 Step 3: Strengthen the body so skin and behavior normalize naturally

Here’s something many owners find reassuring:

✨ The first improvement is often personality and digestion, not the skin.
That’s actually a sign healing is happening at the root level.

Modern research shows the gut, immune system, and nervous system are deeply connected — so when we repair the gut barrier and restore healthy function, the whole dog begins to change.

If your dog has chronic issues that keep coming back, the goal may not be stronger medication — it may be restoring the body’s ability to regulate itself again.

💚 Healing doesn’t start at the skin.
It starts with the system underneath.

If this sounds like your dog, integrative care may be a good fit. Feel free to reach out or schedule a consultation to learn more.

02/09/2026

www.divergentdvm.com

The Divergent DVM LLC is an in home/farm holistic veterinary service for large and small animals. Dr. Lisa Fox DVM is the sole practitioner.

01/21/2026

Book your "Barn" appointment with Dr. Lisa. Spots are filling up fast. (Now booing March appointments and a few appointments can be booked at one time to solidify your spots for show season).
Anywhere in Ohio and Eastern Michigan if time permits.
Feel free to comment if you have any questions!
No horse is too big or too small. Dr. Lisa loves drafts, minis, mules, donkeys, and anything in between. Chestnut mare? Send them her way.
Your horse has a problem that isnt a lameness issue? She works on all types of ailments.

01/21/2026

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01/11/2026

11/18/2025

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11/04/2025

Here is a little Positive Pierogi for you.

I am currently now booking into the new year. If you would like to get on my schedule for January and February 2026 please text or direct message me.
Most of my weekends will be spent at my son's wrestling tournaments. In March I will be gone to chaperone a band trip to Disney.
If you have more than 3 horses at a farm I will throw in the PEMF for free.
I hope everyone has some amazing holidays and if you need food or a family to celebrate it with my door is always open!