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Help your dog or cat live pain-free and healhty with integrative veterinary care including acupuncture and nutritional therapy. Whether dealing with chronic pain, digestive issues, or age-related conditions, my holistic approach ensures your pet receives personalized, compassionate care.
Whether your dog is struggling with arthritis, your cat has kidney disease, or your pet suffers from digestive issues, acupuncture can help relieve pain and improve their quality of life. Many pet owners have seen their pets return to a more active, happy state after just a few treatments.
Max, the Labrador, struggled with osteoarthritis. Mornings were painful, and he stopped enjoying his walks. After a tailored acupuncture plan, Max now moves with ease, enjoys his walks again, and his stiffness is greatly reduced—all with fewer pain meds.
Appel, the elderly cat, had early kidney issues, causing her to lose weight and energy. With integrative care and acupuncture, Appel regained her appetite, her energy levels improved, and she’s thriving with balanced kidney function.
Boo, the Dachshund, was paralyzed in her hind legs overnight. After a series of acupuncture sessions, Boo regained mobility and strength, and she’s back to running around with her family.
Tilly, the British Shorthair, had ongoing digestive issues that led to constant diarrhea and food intolerance. Acupuncture and nutritional therapy calmed her gut, and now she enjoys her meals without discomfort or distress.
Acupuncture and integrative care can transform your pet’s life—helping with pain relief, mobility, digestive issues, and much more. Let’s work together to restore their health and happiness.
Acupuncture is a key part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which focuses on keeping the body balanced and healthy. In TCM, it’s believed that when the body’s energy, or “Qi” (pronounced “chee”), flows freely, the body remains in harmony. However, external or internal factors—like stress, injury, or illness—can disrupt this balance. When this happens, acupuncture can help restore it, allowing the body to heal itself naturally.
Acupuncture works by stimulating specific points on your pet’s body, known as acupuncture points, to activate its natural healing abilities. Many of these points are located near important nerves and blood vessels, where the body is most responsive. Stimulating these points increases blood flow and encourages the release of helpful chemicals like serotonin, endorphins, and dopamine—substances that reduce pain, calm inflammation, and boost your pet’s overall well-being.
Scientific studies, including advanced brain imaging, have shown that each acupuncture point has a unique effect on the body’s nervous system. When an acupuncture needle is inserted, it sends signals through the nerves to the brain, which can influence everything from pain relief to immune function. Therefore, acupuncture is often used to treat chronic pain, arthritis, digestive issues, and even anxiety in pets.
The benefits of acupuncture extend beyond just seeing your dog or cat feel better. Acupuncture is a natural, drug-free way to support your pet’s holistic healing. This means fewer medications and potential side effects, which can lead to a more comfortable, healthier pet. Additionally, because acupuncture addresses the root cause of imbalances in the body, it can be an effective way to manage chronic conditions without invasive procedures.
Some of the most common benefits for pets include: Reduced pain and inflammation, enhanced immune function and faster recovery from illness, improved mood and reduced anxiety and drug-free management of chronic conditions like digestive issues or allergies.
Acupuncture offers holistic healing for pets by working with their bodies rather than masking symptoms. It’s a safe, gentle way to support their long-term health and vitality, making it an excellent option for pet parents who want to take a more natural approach to their pet’s care.
During your initial acupuncture consultation, we'll gather detailed information about your pet's health through a comprehensive questionnaire.
We'll conduct a thorough physical exam to assess your pet's condition. The acupuncture exam includes looking at the tongue, feeling the different wrist positions and feeling a number of diagnostic acupuncture points.
Your pet will receive their first acupuncture treatment during the visit, and we'll create a custom treatment plan that may also include nutritional adjustments, supplements or herbal remedies.
If acupuncture is applied by a veterinarian with a thorough acupuncture training (IVAS certified) it is a very safe way of treatment.
Side effects of acupuncture are very rare but can occur. Usually these side effects are temporary and not permanent. For example, it may seem that the symptoms initially get worse during the first 1-3 days after the treatment. Some animals are tired the first day after treatment. These effects indicate that something is actually happening in the body and usually these side effects are followed by an improvement in the situation.
Acupuncture can be combined with most conventional and alternative therapies.
How many treatments are needed depends on the condition. In most cases, I will advise doing 3-4 treatments and then evaluate the effect.
This depends on the condition of your animal and the treatment method we apply. In general, I recommend doing a number of sessions first with 1-2 weeks in between. If symptoms improve, there may be longer between sessions. There are animals that come every month for treatment and animals that come several times a year.
Most animals do not experience pain during an acupuncture consultation. The needles are very thin and are carefully placed on specific acupuncture points.
Some insurers reimburse an acupuncture treatment. Always check this with your own pet insurance. For this, the veterinarian-acupuncturist must be registered with the SNVA.
This depends on the condition your animal has and the treatment method we apply. Some animals experience a clear improvement after a single treatment, while in others several treatments are needed before improvement is visible.
Yes, acupuncture can be safely combined with other treatments such as medication or physiotherapy.