Help for Dog in NYC area - URGENT

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Hi Ecleea, & All,

 

The person in yoga position at

http://www.hungerfordmedicalinc.com/physician%20bio.htm radiates good

balance of Ti, Shen, Qi & Xue. Is that you, Ecleea?

 

Ecleea wrote:

> Dear Sarah or Phil: My advice is to work on the dog yourself. That's

> how I learned. I'm licensed to work on people but a vet took me under

> her wing. She taught me about animal problems and let me apply human

> principles to animals. Now I work for her as well - at her huge Florida

> clinic under her license and her legal protection. This is legal - her

> husband who runs the clinic is a lawyer. Having a close affiliation and

> working on site only protects you from veterinarians trying to " shut

> you down. " ... I think human trained acupuncturists work with animals

> much more competently.

 

Non-vets expert in human techniques can do a great job if they work closely

with vets.

 

> ... I started two years ago not knowing a heck of a lot. There are

> lots of books on the market for veterinary acupuncture. The anatomy is

> similar to ours but... you have to be able to " feel " the points, so

> you can't be one of those acupuncture " techs " who does cook book

> acupuncture, which is the way the most veterinarians perform

> acupuncture.

 

I agree that Cookbook AP is less effective than AP based on a TCM

approach in complex cases. However, Cookbook AP can give excellent

results in cases with only 1 or 2 symptoms/signs. Also, Cookbook AP is the

fast-track for all novices (vet- or non-vet) who want to begin clinical work in

simple cases.

 

I disagree that Cookbook acupuncture is the way most vets perform

acupuncture. IVAS-trained vets, especially those with several years of

clinical work with AP, certainly think and select points from the basic

principles of TCM.

 

> If you can find a vet who does Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation

> (VOM) with a chiropractic mallet, that's going to help your dog

> alot. Lumbar 2,3,4 affect the knee. Good luck, Ecleea

 

Expert spinal adjustment is a great complement to other therapies, including

AP. I know several vet manipulators who use gentle (non-impact)

adjustment methods with great results.

 

However, I am wary of chiro-osteo methods that use impact hammers. Also,

in old dogs (as in old people) vertebral bridging, spondylosis or disk

calcification is common. Impact to such areas can be dangerous - risk of

fracture or chipping.

 

Also, herbal supplements that Support KI, Nourish Jing, Strengthen Bone,

Move Qi & Quicken Xue etc. may benefit greatly older people or animals in

Winter/Water Phase of their lives. Homeopathic remedies may also help, as

may antioxidant and immunostimulant supplements.

 

Best regards,