My 6 year old dachshund, Ruby, lost all function of her back legs last Fall. It wa terrifying, as she was always so active and happy. I took her to our usual vet who gave us some anti-inflammatories a... Read More
My 6 year old dachshund, Ruby, lost all function of her back legs last Fall. It wa terrifying, as she was always so active and happy. I took her to our usual vet who gave us some anti-inflammatories and recommended immediate and permanent crate rest (which I also found recommended online as well). After that, the options were to get a CAT scan and see what the results were. CAT scans are quite expensive, so we were looking at $2000 just to find out what was wrong, let alone help Ruby recover.
I talked with some other dachshund owners in the city and was recommended to Dr. Qi for acupuncture. I was willing to try anything, so I called and asked about the process; prices and actual results. I was never promised anything, but the woman on the phone told me she had seen fully paralyzed dogs walk out of the clinic after acupuncture. Also, it is WAY more cost effective than I imagined it would be. So I booked Ruby in.
At our first appointment, Dr. Qi also advised me that there was no guarantee of recovery, but that we should notice improvement within a few weeks if it was working. I should also mention that my pet insurance covered a good chunk of the cost as well, so definitely claim it back if you can.
Now, 6 or so months later, you would never know that she was so immobilized. She is running, jumping, begging for walks, and SO happy! It's more difficult to keep her still during the appointments because she is doing so well! It's really been incredible. I would definitely recommend CHV, and Dr. Qi, to anyone with pups who could benefit. Read Less