Storm's & Starr's Holistic Vet Visit:Update Starr's 2nd Holistic Visit 8-23-07

**shais_mom** · 08-09-2007, 11:54 PM

I have a holistic vet my crew goes to on occasion and she's awesome.
They are pricey but well worth in my opinion. Keegan had torn one or both of her ACL's and with her help she recovered without surgery.
I hope your life with your cats starts to get better!

**jennielynn1970** · 08-10-2007, 12:25 AM

I'm glad the holistic vet was able to give you some remedies and answers. I hope that they work out really well!!

**krazyaboutkatz** · 08-10-2007, 01:28 AM

Thanks everyone.

So far so good. Storm thought he was getting a special treat tonight and I was able to put Starr's supplements in his wet food. He ate it without any problems. I hope that they'll both continue to take these without any problems.

**jenluckenbach** · 08-10-2007, 05:29 AM

WOW! I sure hope everything works out with the new suppliments etc.

**Killearn Kitties** · 08-10-2007, 05:36 AM

This sound all sounds very hopeful for Storm and Starr. I really hope that these things help them.

**K & L** · 08-10-2007, 06:20 AM

Very interesting Tracey! I sure hope this is the answer and all works out well. Keep us posted.

**Felicia's Mom** · 08-10-2007, 07:34 AM

Things are looking up for Storm and Starr!

**Kater** · 08-10-2007, 08:02 AM

Oh wow, thanks for sharing. This stuff is right up my alley, so I hope you don't mind if I ask some questions.

I work with a veterinarian who practices Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine along with Western modalities. I think she identifies herself as a complementary practitioner, as opposed to purely holistic or alternative. So similar, but different.

What do you mean by "dry" acupuncture needles? I feel like I should be able to figure out the implication....but I'm not sure I've heard this term.
If you don't mind me asking, who was the manufacturer of the various herbals? We mainly use products from 2 companies and I'm interested to learn about the others ones out there.

Also, do you know where she got her acupuncture training? Her herbal training? I realize this is not something you probably discussed, LOL, but maybe she has a website or something?
Anyway, if you'd be more comfortable PMing me the answers to these questions, that'd be fine.

Sending lots of healthy vibes to your handsome boys! Herbs can be a bit hit-or-miss in my experience, but the fact that they are so much safer than Western drugs is a huge plus (ETA: This is not to say that the person doling them out does not need training or that they can't be dangerously misused).

Staci - OMG, Keegan too? I guess I didn't realize that she has hip *and* knee problems, just like a certain black and white boy I know! Alternative medicine and physical therapy got Kirkie walking again too...surgery-free.

Waaay cool!