Veterinarian Overview
As an advanced biology student in high school and college, Dr. Frishman marveled at the similarities between human and animal cells and anatomy. So when he completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in Behavioral Neuroscience from Lehigh University, he decided to become a veterinarian, earning a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Today, he still approaches veterinary medicine from a scientific perspective. He scrutinizes the latest developments in veterinary care, and when he's convinced of their value, he adopts them. As a result, his Progressive Animal Hospital offers the most advanced veterinary diagnostic practices and care available today. Because of his interest in holistic health, Dr. Frishman studied how it could be used to enhance veterinary care, particularly when treating chronic conditions. He became a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist by attending the Chi Institute, and earned a Certificate of Proficiency in Western Herbs from the Australian College of Phytotherapy. He also is one of the first veterinarians in Westchester-Putnam to offer Pulsed Signal Therapy to treat osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal disorder as well as genetic testing to identify and prevent disease and chronic age-related illness, particularly in breeds predisposed to specific maladies. Dr. Frishman says advances in veterinary pharmaceuticals give him more options than ever in curing acute disease, but he believes long-term use of synthetic drugs to treat chronic conditions can have toxic side effects. Therefore, whenever possible, he uses milder, traditional medicines and diet to treat chronic conditions such as arthritis, hip dysplasia, epilepsy, incontinence, asthma, or allergies. He also uses acupuncture and Pulsed Signal Therapy when appropriate. Dr. Frishman has a life-long attachment to Westchester. He grew up in Chappaqua, N.Y, and graduated from Horace Greeley High School. He and his family now live in Ridgefield, CT. Away from the job, Dr. Frishman is a jazz enthusiast and amateur saxophonist, and a windsurfer who hits the beach every chance he gets.
