In other words, combining in this context does not mean "the combining of" and is instead parallel to "practicing 'holistic' medicine". Farber is one of a small but growing number of American veterinarians now combining traditional Western treatments with acupuncture, chiropractic, and herbal medicine. More @Wikipedia
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