As a child, Karlene Stange, DVM wanted to be an "animal doctor" before she knew the word "veterinarian". Her spiritual journey began as she drove her pickup loaded with medical supplies to attend to animals throughout southwestern Colorado. As an ambulatory veterinarian, she experienced the sorrows and joys of working with creatures great and small. Her quest to understand the spiritual nature of animals inspired a deep exploration into the world's religious, scientific and spiritual teachings about the nonphysical aspect of animals. Today she incorporates acupuncture, traditional Chinese herbal medicine, and nutritional therapy into her Rocky Mountain practice. She often speaks at conferences and lives in Durango, Colorado.

Book: The Spiritual Nature of Animals: A Country Vet Explores the Wisdom, Compassion, and Souls of Animals

Website: animasanimals.com

Websites mentioned in the interview:

Chi University

International Veterinary Acupuncture Society

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Transcript of this interview.

YouTube Video Chapters:

00:00:00 - Introduction to "The Spiritual Nature of Animals"

00:04:17 - Defining the Spiritual Nature

00:08:41 - The Separation of Spirit and Body

00:12:51 - The Nature of Reality and the Quest for Truth

00:16:31 - The Consciousness of Animals

00:20:56 - The Purpose of Life and the Transformation of Suffering

00:25:01 - Duality on Different Planets

00:29:10 - Animal Consciousness and Instincts

00:32:54 - Animals and Reincarnation

00:37:03 - Exploring Animal Consciousness

00:41:27 - The Emotional Impact of Divorce on Pets

00:45:27 - Spirits and the White Owl

00:49:59 - The Reflection of Animals

00:54:18 - The Ethics of Killing and Consciousness

00:58:52 - The Karma of Euthanasia

01:03:08 - Conflicting Views on Animal Death

01:06:48 - The Spiritual Nature of Animals

01:10:57 - The Power of Spiritual Guidance

01:14:55 - Animal Emotions and the Effects of Hormones

01:18:31 - Challenges in Meat Production and Disease Prevention

01:22:25 - The Joy of Connecting with Animals

01:26:01 - The Cruelty of Factory Farming and the Challenges of Humane Slaughter

01:30:23 - The Ethics of Lab-Grown Meat and Animal Sacrifice

01:34:12 - The Importance of Kindness and Praying for Animals

01:38:29 - Finding comfort in animal communication

01:42:33 - Animal Communication through Pulse Diagnosis

01:46:50 - Understanding Separation Anxiety in Animals

01:50:49 - Treating Animals with Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine

01:54:49 - Treating Challenging Cases with Chinese Medicine

01:58:28 - Cats and Birds: Nature and Karma

02:02:24 - Supporting Local Producers in Stopping Factory Farms