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Coventina

(27,172 posts)
Tue Mar 3, 2015, 10:46 AM Mar 2015

So, I took my old lady dog in for acupuncture...

and, it helped!

I am stunned!

I was really skeptical, especially when the vet (when we first talked about it) said it was kind of hit-or-miss and some dogs never improved.

But, the difference with just one treatment, at least for my old girl, is remarkable!!

She is walking so much better than she was 24 hours ago.

It remains to be seen if it has an effect on her fecal incontinence.....

If I were to post this topic in GD, do you think it would re-start the "woo" wars?

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So, I took my old lady dog in for acupuncture... (Original Post) Coventina Mar 2015 OP
Instant update: It appears to be a "negatory" on the fecal incontinence. Coventina Mar 2015 #1
That problem may change now that she's out of pain.. In_The_Wind Mar 2015 #3
Good point. It's still early days, and she's supposed to go in again on Friday. Coventina Mar 2015 #5
I took Byron for acupuncture during his last year. In_The_Wind Mar 2015 #2
Thanks! Coventina Mar 2015 #4
Had the dog ever been to this particular vet before? Orrex Mar 2015 #6
2 of my dogs had acupuncture irisblue Mar 2015 #7
was this a vet that did the acupuncture? or ??? who? orleans Mar 2015 #8
Dr. Tinycat prescribes hugs shenmue Mar 2015 #9
I hope your sweetheart stays feeling better. BlueJazz Mar 2015 #10

Coventina

(27,172 posts)
1. Instant update: It appears to be a "negatory" on the fecal incontinence.
Tue Mar 3, 2015, 10:54 AM
Mar 2015

She just had an accident.



But, still totally worth it to see her moving so much better.

Coventina

(27,172 posts)
5. Good point. It's still early days, and she's supposed to go in again on Friday.
Tue Mar 3, 2015, 10:59 AM
Mar 2015

Maybe there will be improvement with some time.

*fingers-crossed*

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)
2. I took Byron for acupuncture during his last year.
Tue Mar 3, 2015, 10:54 AM
Mar 2015

It seemed to help him to walk with less pain.

Good luck with her.

Coventina

(27,172 posts)
4. Thanks!
Tue Mar 3, 2015, 10:58 AM
Mar 2015


Caring for geriatric pets is so hard sometimes.

If they still seem like they have a zest for life, even with their difficulties, it's sometimes hard to know what the best course of action is.

Sarah hasn't told me she's "done" yet, so I want to do whatever I can to help her feel better.

irisblue

(33,021 posts)
7. 2 of my dogs had acupuncture
Tue Mar 3, 2015, 01:48 PM
Mar 2015

it helped to varying degrees. So when I found a human doctor I tried it as well, while the effects were never permanent, it gave me significant relief.
and as for GD....

orleans

(34,073 posts)
8. was this a vet that did the acupuncture? or ??? who?
Tue Mar 3, 2015, 05:13 PM
Mar 2015

i say go ahead and post in gd

screw it--let another woo war begin

here are some responses you might get:
1. it didn't really help. you wanted it to help so that's how you are perceiving it. you expect her to be walking better so you actually think she is

2. your dog is walking better *for now* because she got her legs massaged and that made her feel better

3. of course you have to go back. "psychics" tell you to come back for another "reading" too


i think it probably helped. see what gd thinks (maybe i'm wrong about my response guesses. maybe they won't be as skeptical as i think)

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