ACUPUNCTURE

At Pet Kare, we routinely use acupuncture to help treat a variety of conditions. Our most common applications are the following:

• Arthritic dogs/ cats
• Back injuries/ disc disease
• Post operatively - orthopedic and soft tissue
• Post dental surgery - oral pain
• Chronic renal disease, nausea, vomiting
• Acute orthopedic injuries/fractures
• Palliative cancer discomfort

What is Acupuncture???

Acupuncture involves inserting thin sterile needles into points on the body that produce positive changes locally and often throughout the body. After completing advanced training, we can palpate "points" or areas of tension, heat, or pain. By inserting needles into these points, we can enhance nerve impulses and the flow of blood to areas of injury. We also use "meridians" or "channels" to affect certain nerve pathways to affect individual physiologic processes in the body.

Acupuncture has promise for helping any pet that has a reversible or painful condition.

COLD LASER

Cold laser therapy is an adjunctive therapy to many common ailments. We use this treatment modality on a majority of our open wounds to speed healing, post operatively to enhance incision healing, and routinely with our arthritic and back pain dogs/cats.

Much of the safety and effectiveness of cold laser therapy lies in its ability to trigger the body to heal itself. Penetrating into targeted tissues, laser light stimulates target cells to produce ATP, which fuels cell repair and regeneration. The laser simply put "jumpstarts" the healing process. The laser operates within a specific wavelength range that is non-thermal, so there is no risk of tissue damage or other complications.

REHABILITATION

We are still developing this area of our clinic, if you are interested or have questions, please ask a Veterinarian here for more information regarding your pet.