FamilyCow Vet Playbook

Unlock 40 years of holistic experience for livestock:
The FamilyCow Vet at your fingertips.

This PlayBook is like having Hubert Karreman, VMD onto your farm. He shares his hands-on approach to treating individual animals in dozens of different situations.

And better than having him come to treat an animal and leave, you can refer back to the instruction and case studies again and again. There is no other resource like this for farmstead cows (and small ruminants) — it's both a living textbook and a fully-indexed at-your-fingertips resource for real-life situations and how to deal with them in real time. 

There is literally nothing like this on the Internet. 

You could scour YouTube, and not find even 10% of what is in this packed expert playbook. Dr. Karreman's expertise on the non-antibiotic treatment of livestock stands alone, and he is consulted by veterinarians all over the world. His integrative approach to treating livestock is now available for the first time as one comprehensive resource for homesteads and small farms.  

The stats

6 hours of instruction in 25 sessions on the fundamentals of holistic animal health

162 case studies in 12 modules for easy reference by subject

360 photos and captions in a PDF atlas of conditions so you can identify issues 

24,862 words of wisdom in transcribed instruction, fully downloadable, searchable and printable for easy reference 

Dozens of small-ruminant photos and case studies and even a deer case! (this isn't just for cows...)

How you'll use it

This is a digital playbook that is viewable directly onto your phone and/or computer. The six hours of narrative discussion feels like you are having coffee with Dr. K and he's answering all the questions that you don't even know how to frame for Dr. Google — and offering wisdom and foresight for the questions you don't even know to ask.

The case studies are designed to bring to life the coffee-talk lectures. Titled and organized for quick-reference, you can peruse the titles to deep-dive on a subject when you have a living case in front of you. And don't discount the hours of fascination that kids and young students have for these real-world scenarios!

Captioned to outline specific treatments and approaches, the case studies cover a variety of different presentations of common conditions to account for the subtle differences in treatment depending on the individual circumstances in which you and your animals find yourselves... 

The 183-page photo atlas has more than 360 easy-to-reference color images. Whereas the case studies are deep dives, the photos are always right there for you to compare what you are looking at with named conditions and treatments, so you know if what you are seeing requires immediate attention or is just something to keep an eye on.

A printable PDF, the atlas can also be easily and quickly referenced by subject on your computer or handheld. The transcripts of the video lectures have an easy-print (and searchable!) master file so that you can print the playbook into a binder for your barn. 

The modules

Introduction, Fundamentals and What It Means to Be Holistic 

Calving & Lambing (there are 18 videos of cows giving birth and three lambing case studies alone!)

Milk Fever

Retained Placenta

Mastitis & Udder Health

Digestion & Ketosis

Pink Eye

Respiratory

Hoof & Lameness

Mouth & Teeth

Reproduction 

Odd & Rare Conditions

Treatments & Antibiotics

Thoughtful, effective decisions when health challenges arise. 

Whether you’re new to raising farm animals or looking to expand your knowledge of holistic veterinary care, this course is designed to meet you where you are. Dr. Karreman’s insights are perfect for anyone who wants to approach farm animal wellness from a compassionate, informed perspective, while reducing reliance on pharmaceutical-based treatments.

He pairs his innovative treatments with the wisdom to know when it's time to utilize conventional medications for the life and well-being of the animal, and he shares his own holistic journey along the way.

You’ll be equipped with the knowledge and confidence to handle most common health challenges your farm animals may face — while developing a deeper, more holistic approach to their care. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to learn from a true pioneer in the field of holistic veterinary medicine. This is the must-have veterinary resource you've been waiting for.