USING ACUPUNCTURE TO COMBAT CANCER AND OTHER DISEASES IN DOGS (and cats)
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| Buster getting Acupuncture for allergies |
As many of you have read, we are big fans of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture. Buster got acupuncture once a week, Max gets it every other week now, but for a time got it every week as well. I even got it when I saw that Buster lost 10 lbs with it, AND I didn't change his diet or his exercise routine... and yes! I lost 10 lbs too! No more ...though! (There must be a 10lb limit!) I figured if Buster lost 10 lbs it wasn't psychosomatic so why not give it a try.
Many western / conventional vets, oncologists, surgeons, poo poo the idea of Chinese Medicine, herbs and acupuncture, but in all honestly, what do you have to lose by trying acupuncture? If you don't believe, it's not going to make anything worse! You're just sticking needles in the skin (and it doesn't hurt for those who are worried about this They are very thin and I've had dogs and cats who have been very skittish around vets, and they all were great with acupuncture and even LOVED it! Max actually used to ask our vet for needles when he'd go with Buster years ago, and when Buster wasn't feeling good he'd go sit by the car and want me to take him to the vet.
Aside from controlling pain, (and apparent weight loss for those of us who could stand to lose a few lbs!) acupuncture can also stimulate appetite, boost the immune system, help the body fight cancer, reduce swelling, calm nerves, help with anxiety, help stop smoking and other addictions or cravings (including sugar!), reduce or control nausea, reduce fatigue, control allergies, help alleviate and control depression , fix insomnia, help with reproductive disorders, help with digestive disorders and IBS, help with vision loss and hearing loss, and many more issues. The trick is finding someone who is really good! The other thing to remember is Acupuncture and acupressure has been around for literally 1000's of years and it's still very actively used today and even covered by most pet insurance plans as well as human insurance plans... why? Because it actually works and it's tried and true!
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| Tulsa getting acupuncture for kidney disease |
I saw this article on the Dog Cancer Blog and thought it might be worth passing along. This is specifically about controlling pain with Acupuncture, but acupuncture does a lot more than control pain if you have the right vet doing it!
Some Science behind Acupuncture for Cancer Pain
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| Daisy getting acupuncture to boost her immunity & fight cancer |
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| Buster with his needles in his face! COPD be gone! |
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| Buster at his weekly acupuncture apt (those aren't whiskers!) |
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| Buster & his needles! |
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| Buster getting acupuncture to support his lungs & spleen |
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| He LOVED needles in his face to clear his sinuses! |
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| Enjoying his treatment! |
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| A serious pose |
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| Max getting acupuncture |
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| Max with acupuncture needles in his back and behind his ears |
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| Max just hanging out with Acupuncture needles |
Many western / conventional vets, oncologists, surgeons, poo poo the idea of Chinese Medicine, herbs and acupuncture, but in all honestly, what do you have to lose by trying acupuncture? If you don't believe, it's not going to make anything worse! You're just sticking needles in the skin (and it doesn't hurt for those who are worried about this They are very thin and I've had dogs and cats who have been very skittish around vets, and they all were great with acupuncture and even LOVED it! Max actually used to ask our vet for needles when he'd go with Buster years ago, and when Buster wasn't feeling good he'd go sit by the car and want me to take him to the vet.
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