Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs

Acupuncture

Acupuncture for over 2000 years has been used for dogs, cats, and humans. In our practice, acupuncture is used to alleviate pain, reduce hindquarter weakness and promote longevity and wellness in animals with chronic diseases or injury. Most animals enjoy their acupuncture treatments. They often relax during treatment and feel the benefits for weeks to months, depending on the condition being treated. Acupuncture is often a more economical treatment than available Western medical treatments, for certain conditions.  We have great results treating the following with acupuncture:

• Intervertebral Disc Disease

• Ligament Injury — including cruciate ligament rupture

• Neck Pain

• Urinary Incontinence

• Arthritis

• Hindlimb Weakness — often seen in older dogs, but treatable at any age

• Injuries

• Lick Granulomas

• Kidney Disease

• Liver Disease

• Post Surgical Healing — after any surgery involving the back, limbs or soft tissue

We understand that acupuncture in the conventional sense is not for all patients.  We can also offer treatment of acupuncture points through use of our therapeutic laser.  We are still able to treat and stimulate all the points without using needles in our sensitive patients.  

Visit our Blog for Wellness Stories to learn more about animals that benefited from acupuncture treatments.

Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese herbal medicine may be used in conjunction with acupuncture, Chinese food therapy or as a sole therapy. Similar to Chinese food therapy, Chinese herbal medicine uses diagnostic techniques specific to Chinese medicine to determine which formula closely matches the patient’s needs. Chinese herbs often are used for such problems as hindquarter weakness, renal disease, liver disease, skin disease, arthritis, breathing problems, gastrointestinal problems and emotional problems.