Friend of the four-footed

JACQUELINE Rudan is an animal naturopath who runs Natural Animal Solutions, a finalist in the Manufacturing category of the Cardinia Business Awards.
As an animal naturopath Ms Rudan treats animals with natural therapies rather than surgery, cortisone and antibiotics. Instead she uses herbal medicine, Chinese medicine, homoeopathy, physical therapy, nutritional therapy and acupuncture. Animals treated primarily include horses, dogs and cats.
The business operates out of two locations, the main clinic in Argyle Street, Pakenham and the second in Lyndhurst.
As there are very few practicing animal naturopaths in Victoria, Ms Rudan has developed a service that is able to provide remote consultations using current technology including video conferencing, telephone and e-mail. This service has been used overseas to assist in the treatment of animals.
Natural Animal Solutions has recently added palliative care to the list of treatments offered. This allows assistance for sick and dying animals as well as natural cancer support.
Ms Rudan also manufactures animal medications using human medications and human grade ingredients specifically for animals. Natural Animal Solutions provides a range of herbal preparations and supplements for animals using only quality grade ingredients.
The business sells their products to pet stores, pharmacies, health food stores and boarding kennels both locally and internationally. Sales have increased every year since the business began and with agreements being negotiated across Asia, including the Chinese Police Dog Association, sales are guaranteed to grow.