ESCONDIDO – Bert sat calmly as veterinarian Barrie Sands inserted acupuncture needles into his body. The 7-year-old mixed breed was far more concerned with the whereabouts of the dog treats he could smell than with the needles sticking out of his head, back and paws. Sands, who has practiced at the VCA Emergency Animal Hospital in Mission Valley for 10 years, taught a class on acupuncture and holistic health care for animals at the Escondido Humane Society recently. She told the 15 people who attended how holistic health care can be used to supplement a pet’s veterinary health regimen. She also demonstrated acupuncture on shelter animals.

“The idea is to combine conventional and alternative treatments. Obviously, if an animal has a fracture, that requires surgery,” Sands said. “But even if conventional treatments are required, alternative treatments can help the healing process along.” To read more of this article click on
www.signonsandiego.com

Jeanie Marie Kraft, Lic.Ac. is keeping tails wagging on the North Shore of MA with K9 acupuncture house-calls. Jeanie is also treating dogs with acupuncture at the DoggieDay Play Center in Boston.Visit FourPawsAcupuncture.com for more information.

Trackback URI | Comments RSS