A Full-Service Rehabilitation Center for Animals

THERAPIES: Acupuncture and Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation

For pets with a variety of functional difficulties, acupuncture and veterinary orthopedic manipulation (VOM) provide established alternatives to traditional veterinary care for relief and recovery.

Dr. Janet Dunn, a licensed veterinarian with years of clinical experience, is trained in both disciplines and provides these services exclusively through her private practice and at Scout's House.

Acupuncture:

Used in veterinary medicine in China for more than 3000 years, acupuncture involves the insertion of hair-thin needles into specific points on the body to balance the body's energy and encourage healing. By stimulating nerves, increasing blood circulation, decreasing muscle spasms, and controlling pain, acupuncture-although not a cure-can help such musculoskeletal problems as:

Arthritis
Hip and elbow dysplasia
Spondylosis
Rear-limb weakness
Urinary incontinence

And it may help such neurological disorders as:

Intervertebral disk disease (IVDD)
Degenerative myelopathy*

Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation

With VOM, Dr. Dunn can encourage your pet's natural healing process by finding and correcting areas of miscommunication within your pet's nervous system. A safe and effective modality, VOM may help A dog receiving Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation from Dr. Janet Dunn. pets with a variety of functional issues, including:

Lameness
Hip and elbow dysplasia
Rear-limb weakness
Intervertebral disk disease (IVDD)
Degenerative myelopathy*
Urinary incontinence

* PLEASE NOTE: Acupuncture and VOM can help to maintain muscle strength in dogs with degenerative myelopathy, but they will not cure the disease.