Advanced Therapies From Pekin Animal Clinic
~ Pekin Family members Marc and Jenny
Therapeutic Laser Treatment
The Pekin Veterinary Clinic is proud and excited to add therapeutic laser (low level laser) to our practice. Therapeutic laser provides an extremely effective and versatile modality that benefits many conditions and patients.
Advanced engineering (level IV laser) has allowed therapeutic laser to accomplish relief of pain, a reduction of inflammation, and an increase in the microcirculation within the tissues. The clinical result of this deep photobiomodulation is an accelerated healing time within the targeted tissues.
This proven therapy is being used worldwide and has become the standard of care for the physiotherapeutic treatment regarding pain management, wound healing, and as an anti-inflammatory mediator.
Laser therapy is a healing modality that can benefit a large and varied number of patients on a daily basis. Please call or inquire about this new therapy and talk to our staff and doctors on how therapeutic laser can benefit your pet family member.
Acupuncture
What is acupuncture?
Veterinary acupuncture has been used to treat animals for nearly 4,000 years in China. It is one of a variety of therapies your veterinarian may use to treat your pet. Acupuncture is the stimulation of selected points on the body in order to balance the Qi (energy) of the body. This can alter various biochemical and physiological conditions in order to produce a healing effect. Acupuncture is often used when conventional therapies are not working or are having undesirable side effects or when surgical treatment is not an option.
Acupuncture stimulates nerves, increases blood circulation, relieves muscle spasms and causes the release of hormones, such as endorphins (one of the body’s natural pain control chemicals) and cortisol (a natural steroid).
What are some of the uses of acupuncture?
Acupuncture can be used to treat a variety of conditions in dogs and cats. Pain modification is one of the most common and effective applications of veterinary acupuncture, but there are many other conditions for which acupuncture can be therapeutic.
- Musculoskeletal conditions
- Arthritis
- Hip dysplasia
- Intervertebral disk disease
- Dermatological conditions
- Chronic allergic dermatitis
- Chronic ear infections
- Gastrointestinal conditions
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Chronic diarrhea or vomiting
- Constipation
- Megacolon
- Respiratory conditions
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
- Neurological conditions
- Seizures
- Traumatic nerve injury
- Degenerative myelopathy
- Urogenital conditions
- Chronic urinary tract infections
- Urinary incontinence
- Behavioral conditions
- Separation anxiety
Evaluation and Treatment
Before acupuncture therapy can begin, a full history and physical assessment are done. After this initial consultation, your pet’s therapy can begin. Acupuncture points are selected to balance your pet’s specific energy excesses or deficiencies. The first treatment session is approximately 60 minutes in length.
Because each animal is unique, heals at a different rate and will tolerate therapy differently, the frequency and duration of acupuncture treatments are tailored to each individual. Follow-up sessions typically require 30 minutes and are usually scheduled weekly to start and then decreased in frequency after 2-4 weeks.
How do I schedule an appointment?
Present clients: Please call the clinic to set up a consultation. After this initial consultation, your pet will be scheduled for its first acupuncture treatment. Follow-up treatments will be scheduled based upon the condition(s) being treated.
Referral clients: Please ask your regular veterinarian to call us to initiate a referral. You may also call us directly and we will initiate the referral process with your veterinarian.