Acupuncture

[Lilith Cherry]

When we were in China my husband had several sessions of acupuncture for severe arthritis pain in his spine. It worked wonders for him, gave him far better mobility and much less pain. I would say try it if you can manage the cost!

[Freedom]

I don't have any info, but it does sound like something worth trying!

I never thought about it for arthritis. My Marlin has arthritis and is on Adequan shots once per month, plus glucosamine and chondroitin daily, and a baby aspirin on some of his "bad" days.

I you do this for Simba, let me know!

[robinh]

Yes, yes, yes. If you can afford it, please consider trying it. We used it on my old dachshund Max. It worked wonders for him. He had immune issues and we were almost at a point of having to send him to the bridge. Our veterinary accupuncturist was wonderful...he gave us three more great years with Max.

After Max started going for treatments, he became a different dog. Gentle, loving and happy. I didn't realize that the pain he endured had changed his attitude so much until after the accupuncture treatments started.

I convinced my SO to go for accupuncture for his severe back pain after he saw how Max had been helped. Max had no preconceived notions that it wouldn't work, he just went. As he continued to go, he got better and better. Dick now goes for accupuncture once a month for his back pain...he's better too.

[anna_66]

I've never really heard anyone who's used it before, but after reading Robin's post I'd say go for it if you can afford it.
Poor man. I know how it is to see them deteriorate

Hugs and kisses to your sweet man.

[Alysser]

We did it twice or maybe three times with Sassy. I don't really remember it much. It worked for awhile, but eventually it became to difficult for even that too help her. I'll ask if you want more info on it. But right now, I really don't remember anything about it. I tried to erase that part of her life from my memory, her mobility was awful at that point.

[K9karen]

I've read that it does wonders for animals and humans. Maybe I should try it. There's water therapy too.

Kay, if you can arrange to pay it off, jump at the chance.

I love Simba, handsome boy. Poor boo-boo legs.

[pnance]

Savannah my 11 yr old cattle dog mix gets accupunture tx monthly and I've noticed a definate improvement. She was really starting to slow down and I originally thought it was her back. Xrays showed she actually had fairly severe hip dysplasia. I started taking her to the holistic vet I used when Nikka was sick with cancer, and within about a month she was running and playing with the other dogs at the beach again.