How can we help your pet? – Redwood Animal Acupuncture

Benefits of integrative medicine include

Pain relief
Decreased inflammation
Regulation of the immune system
Improved tissue healing
Regulation of hormones including hormones that control pain and stress
Reduction of anxiety and stress
Improved appetite and energy

What conditions may benefit from integrative medicine?

Musculoskeletal problems including soft tissue pain, arthritis, back pain, degenerative joint disease, hip dysplasia, lameness, elbow dysplasia and knee problems including cruciate ligament disease or rupture
Neurological disease or injury (including intervertebral disc disease (IVDD), back pain, neck pain, degenerative myelopathy, laryngeal paralysis, weakness or paralysis, Wobblers syndrome, seizures, Fibrocartilaginous Embolism (FCE), Granulomatous Meningoencephalitis (GME), Chiari-Like Malformation Syndrome, urinary and fecal incontinence, stroke or vascular accident, vestibular disease, and nerve paralysis
Cancer including for pain control, decreasing the size of tumors, and decreasing the side effects of cancer and/or chemotherapy
Gastrointestinal disease including diarrhea, chronic vomiting, constipation (such as megacolon in cats), and IBD
Urinary tract disease including chronic kidney failure, urinary incontinence, chronic urinary tract infection and FLUTD
Other internal medicine conditions including Cushing’s disease, hyperthyroidism, liver disease, asthma, and immune disorders including autoimmune diseases
Skin problems including lick granulomas, allergies and other skin diseases including autoimmune skin disease
Behavioral problems including anxiety
Palliative care and end-of-life geriatric conditions

Wondering how your pet could benefit from acupuncture? Please contact us to discuss how your pet can benefit from an integrative medicine consultation.