True Leaf Medicine International Ltd. announced that Dr. Robert Silver of Boulder, Colorado, will provide the company with knowledge and guidance as it develops cannabinoid-based therapies for animal and pet health. Dr. Silver has focused his veterinary career on blending holistic therapies such as herbal and nutraceutical supplements with conventional medical treatments. In his clinical practice, Dr. Silver is sought after by owners who have questions regarding the potential of therapeutic cannabinoids for their pets' chronic and debilitating conditions that resist conventional treatment alone.

Dr. Silver has been on the cutting edge of integrating evidence-based alternative medicine with conventional veterinary medicine. He places a strong emphasis on wholesome nutrition as a basic foundation for optimal pet health, and has success combining nutraceuticals, botanicals, acupuncture and laser therapy with pharmaceuticals and surgery. Dr. Silver was certified in acupuncture by the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS) in 1993, and currently serves on the Scientific Advisory Board of the Animal Supplement Council and in the incoming president of the Veterinary Botanical Medical Association.

Dr. Silver has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association and was president of the Rocky Mountain Veterinary Holistic Association for 3 terms in the late 1990s.