Animal Acupuncture For Your Pet
In addition to treating people, I have received specialized training and state certification to treat dogs, cats, and other companion animals. Acupuncture is meant to complement
veterinary care for many conditions including:
•Muscle and joint conditions
•Chronic pain and Arthritis
•Digestive and urinary issues
•Allergy, breathing, and skin issues
•Speed recovery from injury and surgery
•Help animals adjust to intensive drug therapies
•Behavioral issues, aggressiveness, and shyness
Several Locations and House Calls...Call 301-788-9451
The Humane Society of Frederick For Directions
217 W. patrick St. Frederick, MD 21701
Thurmont Office For Directions
112 E Main St Thurmont, MD 21788
Acupuncture Fees
$40 Per Treatment
Cash and checks accepted. Sorry, no credit cards.
There are additional fees for house calls
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HOW DOES ACUPUNCTURE WORK?
Acupuncture is a powerful, safe, and gentle medical therapy used to treat all types of muscle and joint conditions, chronic pain, arthritis, and spine conditions; speed recovery from surgery, boost immunity; alleviate allergy, digestive, breathing, skin issues, and some behavioral concerns. Acupuncture is a complement to regular veterinary care and not a replacement.
The individual acu-points that make-up the acupuncture pathways cover the entire body similar to the circulatory system and nervous system. Each of these points, when activated by a thin needle, has a distinct effect on the systems and organs of the body. Some points are used to reduce pain and speed healing while others may strengthen the immune system, digestive or respiratory system.
There is very little sensation of the acupuncture needles because they are only slightly thicker than a hair. The needles are sterile, used only once and disposed. Like people, many pets find the treatments very relaxing once they get used to the procedure and the environment.
HOW MUCH TREATMENT IS NEEDED AND HOW DO I KNOW IF IT IS HELPING?
Acupuncture therapy is a process that often requires frequent, consistent, and closely-spaced treatments to be effective. Many common pain and mobility conditions experienced by pets require 1 or 2 treatments per week for a month or more before significant lasting results are seen. Pets like people often do not have success with an erratic and infrequent treatment schedule.
Some pets may show visible improvement in mobility, flexibility, agility, and show less sensitivity to being touched. Some older pets may show limited visible changes in mobility but owners will notice that they are more sociable with people, friendly, playful, interactive with other pets, less irritable, more eager to walk, and generally have a brighter mood. It is my experience that these changes indicate that the pet is more comfortable and experiencing less pain.
CLINIC POLICIES
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There is a charge for appointments cancelled without 24 hour notice.
There is a charge for appointments cancelled without 24 hour notice.•Please keep your pet on a very short leash at all times before, during, and after treatment.
Please keep your pet on a very short leash at all times before, during, and after treatment.•Please do not allow your pet to come into physical contact with other animals or their owners.
Please do not allow your pet to come into physical contact with other animals or their owners.•Please walk your dog before treatment and clean up after your pet outside the building.
Please walk your dog before treatment and clean up after your pet outside the building. •Please contact me should your pet experience any problem which you associate with
Please contact me should your pet experience any problem which you associate with acupuncture treatment. In case of medical emergency, seek immediate veterinary care.
ACUPUNCTURE for PEOPLE and PETS
Fred Wolfson, L.Ac.
Frederick and Thurmont, MD
