PAULA RHODEN
The Daily Courier
May. 16, 2007 12:08 PM
PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) - Amber climbed up on the treatment table and barely reacted as the doctor inserted acupuncture needles into her body.

Amber is a 7-year-old Leonberger and one of a growing number of dogs and cats treated with a combination of conventional and alternative veterinary medicine.

Shawn Cardinal doesn’t mind taking Amber to a holistic veterinarian since holistic medicine works for her.

Veterinarian Dr. Todd Metcalf said using holistic medicine to treat dogs and cats comes from his “own use of natural health care. I extended it into my work. I am constantly learning new remedies not available in conventional veterinarian medicine. It astounds me.”

Animal psychologist Dr. Mari Mastrocola uses her background in family counseling and her love of dogs to help people find a solution to their dog’s behavior problems.

Mastrocola said that frequently people have to change their habits and behaviors before they see any improvement in their dogs’ behavior. She said the biggest mistakes people make are lack of consistency, lack of structure and lack of respect for the animal.

At Harmony Veterinary Care, Metcalf uses acupuncture, herbs and osteopathic manipulation to treat a variety of veterinary illnesses. He said the holistic approach works well for lameness, back problems, skin disorders and digestive cancers. To read more of this article visit www.azcentral.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.

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