Society for Holistic Veterinary Medicine

The Gesellschaft für Ganzheitliche Tiermedizin e.V. (GGTM), known in English as the Society for Holistic Veterinary Medicine, is the German-speaking umbrella and professional society for veterinarians who work in, research, or are interested in holistic and regulatory veterinary medicine. It was founded on 5 May 1984 in Unna, Germany, and is registered as a non-profit association (eingetragener Verein). Its mission is to strengthen the application and dissemination of holistic therapies in veterinary medicine, to examine diagnostic and therapeutic methods for their healing effect and practical suitability, and to promote research in the field. The society serves as an interest group for all matters of holistic veterinary medicine in practice and science. It maintains intensive contacts with holistic and biologically oriented professional societies in human and veterinary medicine both in Germany and abroad, and cooperates with organic farming organizations to promote the production of low-residue food. It works closely with the specialist groups for naturopathy/regulatory medicine of the Academy for Veterinary Continuing Education (ATF) and the German Veterinary Medical Society (DVG). The GGTM publishes the quarterly journal Zeitschrift für Ganzheitliche Tiermedizin (ZGTM), which serves as one of its governing bodies alongside the members' assembly and the honorary board. It organizes an annual International Congress for Holistic Veterinary Medicine and, in cooperation with ATF, DVG, and the BPT, offers further training in individual subfields of regulatory medicine. A long-term goal is the integration of regulatory medicine into veterinary education. The society also offers introductory seminars for veterinary students and provides information material for animal owners, including literature lists and texts on therapeutic methods, as well as a veterinarian search on its website to help owners find holistic practitioners nearby. Every three years, the GGTM awards a research prize of €5,000 to recognize outstanding research in the field of regulatory medicine/naturopathy. The society is selfless in its activities and recognized as charitable. Its website provides a directory of holistically oriented veterinary practices, current news, events, and resources for students and members.

The Gesellschaft für Ganzheitliche Tiermedizin e.V. (GGTM) was founded on 5 May 1984 in Unna, Germany. It emerged as an interest group for all matters of holistic veterinary medicine in practice and science, at a time when complementary and alternative approaches were gaining attention within the veterinary profession. From its inception, the society aimed to strengthen the application and dissemination of holistic therapies, to critically examine diagnostic and therapeutic methods for their healing effect and practical suitability, and to promote research into these approaches. Over the decades, the GGTM has established itself as the German-speaking umbrella and professional society for veterinarians working in holistic and regulatory medicine. It has built intensive contacts with holistic and biologically oriented professional societies in human and veterinary medicine both domestically and abroad. It also cooperates with organizations of organic farming to promote the production of low-residue food. Close collaboration with the specialist groups for naturopathy/regulatory medicine of the Academy for Veterinary Continuing Education (ATF) and the German Veterinary Medical Society (DVG) has allowed the society to support regulatory medicine through its specialized working areas and circles. The society publishes the Zeitschrift für Ganzheitliche Tiermedizin (ZGTM), which serves as one of its governing bodies alongside the members' assembly and the honorary board. It organizes an annual International Congress for Holistic Veterinary Medicine and, together with ATF, DVG, and the BPT, offers further training in individual subfields of regulatory medicine. A long-term goal is the integration of regulatory medicine into veterinary education. The GGTM also offers introductory seminars for veterinary students and provides information material for animal owners, including literature lists and texts on therapeutic methods, as well as a veterinarian search on its website. Every three years, the GGTM awards a research prize of €5,000 to recognize outstanding research in the field of regulatory medicine/naturopathy. The society is selfless in its activities and recognized as charitable. It maintains a website and a members' area, and continues to serve as a central point for the German-speaking holistic veterinary community.

• 1984

  Founded on 5 May 1984 in Unna, Germany.

• Publication of the Zeitschrift für Ganzheitliche Tiermedizin (ZGTM) established as a governing body.

• Annual International Congress for Holistic Veterinary Medicine established.

• Research prize of €5,000 established, awarded every three years.

The German-speaking umbrella and professional society for holistic and regulatory veterinary medicine, bridging practice, research, and education.

• Zeitschrift für Ganzheitliche Tiermedizin (ZGTM)

  Quarterly journal serving as a governing body of the society.

• International Congress for Holistic Veterinary Medicine

  Annual congress organized by the GGTM.

• GGTM Research Prize

  €5,000 prize awarded every three years for outstanding research in regulatory medicine/naturopathy.

• Veterinarian directory

  Online search for holistically oriented veterinarians.

1. 1Gesellschaft für Ganzheitliche Tiermedizin e.V. – Official Websiteggtm.de
2. 2Gesellschaft für Ganzheitliche Tiermedizin – Wikipediade.wikipedia.org
3. 3Society for Holistic Veterinary Medicine – Wikidatawikidata.org