Pet Acupuncture Services

Stop Your Pet's Pain and Discomfort

If your pet is suffering and in pain, acupuncture may be the right option to find relief. Pet acupuncture is similar to acupuncture for humans. One of our specialists inserts needles into specific points of your pet's body to relieve pain and help their body heal itself. The types of acupuncture used on animals are:

• Acupressure
• Aquapuncture
• Electrostimulation
• Lasers
• Moxibustion

Traditional acupuncture will require your pet to sit still for at least 20 minutes while our specialist places needles on their specific acupressure points. If this will be difficult for your pet, we may recommend one of the other alternatives.

With acupressure, our specialist will gently place pressure on specific parts of your pet's body. We massage these areas, allowing the release of toxins and the body to heal itself.

Laser therapy focuses a light laser on the area of pain, helping new cells grow and improving blood circulation.

With aquapuncture, your pet is injected with liquids such as diluted vitamin B12 and homeopathies to move the tissue that is causing pain.

Electrostimulation involves placing needles with electric pulses on the acupuncture points. This can reduce muscle spasms and repair nerve damage.

With moxibustion, we apply a hot Chinese herbal compound to the needles, which are placed just under your pet's skin. Heat can greatly help older animals who are suffering from chronic pain. These techniques can be used together.

Benefits of Pet Acupuncture

Once we insert a needle at a pain point, the muscles relax, which works as a pain reliever. If your pet is taking any medication or supplements, they will not be affected by acupuncture. In fact, there are no negative side effects to worry about.

Additionally, acupuncture can jumpstart your pet's natural anti-inflammation and pain relief tendencies. Regular acupuncture sessions can boost your pet's blood flow, release toxins and improve oxygenation.

Contact Perrysburg Animal Hospital to learn if acupuncture is right for your pet. Remember to ask about our VIP care program as well.

Conditions Treated With Acupuncture

• Arthritis
• Cancer
• Degenerative joint disease
• Metabolic diseases
• Trauma