Veterinary Acupuncture aids the body’s ability to complete the healing process.
The insertion of fine needles, or the gentle warmth of a photonic torch or moxibustion onto specific point on your pet will stimulate the neurological system to give relief from pain and help restore many conditions, both acute and chronic.
Your pet may benefit from acupuncture treatments in addition to conventional veterinary procedures.
Acupuncture is used to speed up rehabilitation following surgery to treat a ruptured cruciate ligament, or the removal of prolapsed intervertebral disc material (knee or spinal surgery).
Acupuncture has a place in integrative medicine to improve responses to medical treatment for skin conditions, behavior problems, eye problems, gastro intestinal problems, obesity as well as musculoskeletal problems.
What to expect at your acupuncture treatment:
The first session is and hour-long, in order to take a full veterinary history, perform a veterinary clinical examination in addition to a traditional veterinary Chinese medicine examination. Then treatment as indicated by the individual diagnosis. The treatment plan always includes exercise and massage therapy.
The following sessions are half and hour and usually two more sessions are scheduled.
Veterinary Acupuncture is available By appointment only:
Tuesday’s 8am to 4pm – Friday’s 8am to 4pm – Saturday’s 9am to 1pm
Channel Highway Veterinary Hospital
170 Channel Highway
Kingston
CALL: : 0427 374 363