query for the dog people among us

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I called in to the vet today to give an update on Sheba. (Mixed bag. She's seemed more comfortable, she doesn't seem to be knuckling her feet under. But twice today when I've picked her up to carry her down some stairs, she's yelped a little bit. She's had a couple of accidents before I could get her outside. But she's also maintained a mostly happy disposition and continues to have a good appetite.)

Anyway, when I was speaking with the vet we were talking about things in general. We're going to step the prednisone back up for a bit again. I was saying that I'd prefer not to put Sheba through surgery or other invasive treatments if I could at all avoid it. I was asking her if she had any thoughts or observations about chiropractic. She was hesitant about it and also frank that she hasn't had much exposure to it. She went on to suggest that as far as alternative treatments go, she would probably lean toward acupuncture.

So. All of that was a longwinded prelude to ask. Have any of you had any experience with acupuncture with dogs? If so: good, bad, indifferent?

Comments

[suzannemarie.livejournal.com]

This definitely sounds like it's worth checking out. I'd feel more comfortable if it were done in a clinical context and one of the vet clinics here in town lists acupuncture as one of the things they do. I'll check them out.

Hopefully they'd be okay with seeing her for acu, while I maintain my current vets. I love both of the vets at the clinic I use and would not want to switch....

[raithen.livejournal.com]

most veterinary acupuncturists and veterinary chiropractors are TOTALLY cool with you maintaining your primary care vet. They act like a "specialist," if you will. And if they won't do that, then find someone else!

We recently had a vet with certs in chiro and acupuncture treat Cassie and Joy, and we didn't need to change to her at all.

those websites also provide searchable members listings.

[meeby.livejournal.com]

My parents use 3 separate vets for their dogs -- plus the chiropractic/acupuncture person! You should be fine to take her somewhere else for a speciality.

Good luck!