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The goal of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Animal Acupuncture & Herbology is to prevent disease and promote health. When it comes to your animal’s health, this natural, proactive approach can save you money and contribute to a long healthy life for your pet.

While western veterinary medicine deals well with acute disease and injury, TCM Acupuncture & Herbology can assist in recovery and prevention of recurrence. It also excels at treating more chronic conditions. Recovery from surgery or injury is also an area where TCM Acupuncture & Herbology can assist in returning your pet to a healthy and happy lifestyle.

The many benefits of this holistic treatment may include improved quality of life, decreased pain and often a decrease in the amount and number of drugs required to treat a health condition.

Some conditions that TCM Acupuncture & Herbology can assist with are:

• Sore knees, hips, backs & shoulders
• Thyroid issues
• Food and environmental allergies
• Cancer
• Ear infections
• Arthritis
• Anxiety, stress & depression
• Diarrhea, Constipation & Vomiting
• Heart problems
• Autoimmune disease
• Eye problems
• Disk disease
• Diabetes
• Ligament injury
• Wound healing
• Neurological disorders

The goal of Animal Chiropractic is to restore function, increase range of motion, increase mobility, decrease pain, and improve quality of life.

Animal chiropractors are certified to assess and treat small and large animals for the causes of pain related to the spine, joints, muscles, and nervous system with a hands-on, non-invasive, and drugless approach. 

Animal chiropractors are trained to treat all joints and muscles of the body including the jaw, neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, feet/toes, spine, pelvis, hips, knees (stifles), ankles (hocks), and tail.

Some conditions that Animal Chiropractic can assist with are:

• lameness/limping/stiffness
• difficulty jumping or sitting
• athletic injuries
• jaw/bite issues
• incontinence (with biomechanical cause)
• dizziness (with biomechanical cause)
• behavioural issues related to pain

The goal of animal herbal medicine is:

• to lead their patients to health.
• to consider the interconnectedness of the mind, emotions, social and environmental factors with the animal body when determining the health status of the patient.
• to balance an optimal state in all processes underlying a body system or function.
• to prevent and treat underlying causes of disease from a holistic perspective, acknowledging and embracing centuries of empirical knowledge and traditional principles of the usage of plant medicine, whilst continuing to evaluate both herbs and human disease in a modern scientific context.

Does your animal need herbal medicine / therapy?

• Does your animal seem to have less energy and become less engaged?
• Do you want to ensure your animal is feeling well?
• Do you want to support a healthy digestive system?
• Does your animal suffer from skin allergies or irritation?
• Do you want to make a plan to help your animal approach aging with wellness in mind?

The goal of Animal Homeopathy is to stimulate an animal’s natural healing ability.

Animal Homeopathy is capable of treating acute and chronic ailments of virtually any kind and address physical as well as behavioral challenges.  It is safe to use for animals, as it is for children and adults. Homeopathic preparations are easy to administer to animals as they are generally sweet in taste or have no taste at all.

Homeopathic remedies with ultra-minute doses are non-toxic, harmless and can be given alongside other medications with no contra-indication. They are well tolerated, compatible with maintaining healthy resistance to disease and without side effects as we commonly know them or allergic reactions.

Some conditions that Animal Homeopathy can assist with are:

• Arthritis, Mobility and Neurological Disorders
• Thyroid and Endocrine Disorders, including Cushing’s and Addison’s
• Anxiety, Stress & Depression
• Allergies, both skin and dietary (seasonal/environmental or food)
• Cancers
• Pancreatitis, Gastric Inflammation
• Kidney and Liver Disease (acute and chronic)
• Malabsorption Disorders
• Heart Disease
• Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear (including post-surgery recovery and support)

Massage therapy is the oldest form of medicine with references to it in Chinese medical literature that date back to 2,700 B.C.. Both canine and equine massage use non-invasive techniques to maintain or improve function by restoring the body to equilibrium. 

One of the most valuable assets of animal massage is health maintenance. Regular massage aids in early detection of abnormalities, such as swelling, injury or painful areas, and facilitates early medical diagnosis of problems by a veterinarian.  In some cases, the time element can be lifesaving. 

Many animals with emotional issues respond well to the relaxation and positive touch of massage that comes from a release of endorphins. Young animals can be acclimated to touch with massage, making them easier to handle for grooming and medical care.

Animal massage is not a substitute for veterinary medical care, it is complementary. As an adjunct for healing, massage is an excellent modality for enhancing recovery in medical cases: pre-and post-operative, chronic disease, and injury or transitory illness.

Some other benefits of animal massage therapy:

• Easing muscle pain
• Improving flexibility, balance and strength by enabling improvement in muscle tone and joint mobilization
• Reducing adhesions and scar tissue
• Alleviating muscle spasm
• Releasing toxins
• Controlling inflammation 
• Providing sensory stimulation
• Nourishing and lubricating joints
• Improving local and systemic circulation
• Reducing recovery time after surgery
• Improving range of motion
• Assisting with drainage
• Stimulating the lymphatic and parasympathetic systems
• Improving alignment of the skeleton without force

The goal of animal physiotherapy is to relieve pain, restore range of motion and movement, improve function, prevent injuries, and expand the physical potential and quality of life of the animal patient.

Does your animal need physiotherapy / rehabilitation?

• Is your animal aging and having issues with strength and mobility?
• Has your animal had a surgery to a joint, spine, tendon, ligament, or muscle?
• Has your animal had an injury, accident, or trauma?
• Does your animal train or compete in a sport and you’re looking for top
  performance?
• Is your animal lame, sore, weak, or paralyzed?
• Does your animal have a sore back, head down posture, or a rounded spine?
• Has your animal developed behavioural issues when it comes to certain movements, activities, or abilities?
• Do you just want to ensure that your animal is feeling and functioning at its best?