Bill Would Regulate Alternative Medicine Treatments for Animals

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10min 55sec

Animal therapies once considered fringe, like massage and acupuncture, are becoming more mainstream. But there's some question whether Colorado law allows therapists to practice without a veterinarian's oversight. State Rep. Wes McKinley, a Walsh Democrat, wants to clarify the law. Dan Meyers talks to Sue Mazlum, owner and operator of a Loveland school that teaches equine massage, and Dr. Stacy Hudelson, president of the Colorado Veterinary Medical Association.