Question:
My beloved Fia, a 50-pound American Staffordshire terrier, became incapacitated with arthritis in her later years. I truly believe that acupuncture treatment gave Fia another year of life that was as pleasant as was possible, and probably extended her life by another six months. She made it to 15.Because of elevated liver enzymes, her pain-medicine choices were limited and she wasn't a candidate for Rimadyl and such medicines. She did take supplements of glucosamine/chondroitin even before she got started on acupuncture.At first she went for acupuncture treatment every couple of weeks, and then once a month for the rest of her life. Even my husband believed it, since it was obvious that she would move and feel better after her treatments.
N.J.F., Forsyth, IL Nov 28, 2004
Answer:
Thank you for your letters affirming the benefits of acupuncture treatment as an adjunct to other supportive treatments for crippling and painful conditions in our canine companions.I would add regular massage therapy to this treatment as well -- see my book "The Healing Touch for Dogs" (New Market Press, 2004) for details.
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