Even before the surgery, Quinta had been receiving acupuncture treatment from a vet who is trained in Eastern medicine. She comes to our house and spends about an hour with the treatment, which has helped enormously with Quinta’s legs. Today was the first treatment post-operation.
Our vet was pleasantly surprised by how strong Quinta seemed — she said that she expected his back and his neck to be more tense, and his legs to be more strained. She had taught me how to give Quinta a massage, so I have been doing so every morning. This seems to have helped in lessening the strain on his legs and back.
To help boost his immune system, Quinta has started taking Wei Qi booster, a Chinese herbal medicine associated with immune functions. He is also taking maitake mushroom supplements that are supposed to have a similar effect. Our vet trained in Eastern medicine coordinates closely with the doctors at the animal hospital where Quinta had his surgery, so we are trying to come up with a comprehensive treatment plan that incorporates both Western and Eastern medicine.
Quinta looks so relaxed it’s obvious how wonderful the acupuncture is for him!
Luanne and Shooter
Quinta you are getting such awesome care. May we come join you for some great therapy? Lots of folks around here are acupuncture believers, including myself. We hope you find lots of benefit from it, as well as the supplements, which sound very interesting. We will be following your treatments closely so keep us posted.