Dr. Lina McCain was one of my veterinary acupuncture mentors and was very kind and generous with sharing her knowledge. Her wisdom with Chinese herbs, gentle yet powerful technique with acupuncture, soothing energy and approach to her patients has been a great inspiration.Thank you Lina, I am very grateful to you Read Less

We have been seeing Dr. McCain for a couple of years now for acupuncture for our 2 dogs (Maltese). One of our dogs who is 13 years old was diagnosed with collapsing trachea, and has arthritis. And our other 7 year old dog has severe allergies. We feel that the treatments have helped our dogs with all of the conditions. Dr. McCain is very professional, yet gentle and kind with our dogs. We really appreciate how much she has helped our babies, and recommend her highly to anyone who has a pet in pain or with any condition that is not easily treatable with western medicine, such as severe allergies or arthritis. She was recommended to us by a friend who's dog had cancer, and Dr. McCain had actually helped my friend's dog be able to walk again. She is truly amazing. Read Less

Dr. Lina McCain is literally a life saver!!!!! My poor cockapoo, Marty, from one day to the next woke up unable to move his hind legs. They seemed weak and partially paralyzed. He could not even lift his bottom half for bowel movements. We took him to a vet and we were told that he had intervertebral disc disease and would require back surgery that would not guarantee a success and would cost about $10,000.00! There was no way that we could afford that and let alone, put him at risk for something that was not guaranteed. Out of desperation, I immediately went online searching for options to save my poor dog. I found a lot of info on animal acupuncture but was having a difficult time finding someone locally, when suddenly I came across Dr. Lina McCain. I cannot ever thank her enough!After the first visit, we clearly saw an improvement and by the second and third visits, Marty was walking on all 4 legs again. His first visit was in August 2014. The first couple of times he went weekly, then it moved to bi-weekly, then monthly, to every other month and now quarterly. The reason he is still going is because acupuncture has done wonders for him and I think it is great maintenance and also a preventative. If you know anyone with a dog or cat having any sort of similar issue, pass Dr. Lina's contact info to them. I know of a lot of people that could have used this information before putting their pets through painful surgery. I feel beyond blessed to have found Dr. Lina in time! Read Less

i was incredibly fortunate to find Dr. Lina McCain when I searched Animal Acupuncture in May of 2013.  My then seven year old male Devon Rex, Ferris, was suffering from pretty severe IBD, and had been for about 5 months.  I had tried steroids, metronidazole, and some holistic treatments, and was at my wits end because he wasn't improving.  About a month prior to my finding Dr. Lina, Ferris essentially stopped eating, and lost 3.5 pounds from his 8 pound frame; at that point, I was force-feeding him and quite sure I was going to lose him.  Tears were pretty much a daily occurrence.  A friend suggested I try acupuncture, and with great hope, I made an appointment with Dr. Lina.I am extremely picky about the professionals who care for my animals; most of my life, my veterinarian was a family friend, and I was very used to being a big part of their medical experiences.  My first impression of Dr. Lina was that she was absolutely someone I wanted involved in Ferris' case.  The fact that she was a trained and certified Veterinarian was hugely reassuring, and her immediate care, concern and warmth towards Ferris confirmed that I was at the right place.  You might think that administering acupuncture to a cat would be an impossible task, but Ferris is fairly calm and trusting, and Dr. Lina has such empathy and understanding, and such a gentle and caring manner, that he handled the first treatment, and all subsequent treatments, beautifully.  After a thorough session of questions about Ferris, and an initial treatment, she prescribed an herbal blend to see if that helped his IBD and his appetite.  I took him home, he rested the remainder of the day, and that night, he ate a little on his own.  After a week of the herbal supplement, he was eating almost normally, and after a month, both his appetite, and his stools, normalized.  I continue to take Ferris to see Dr. Lina quarterly, and Ferris still gets his herbal supplement, and he's up to 8.3 lbs and as healthy a cat as you'd ever meet.  I had occasion to take another of my cats to see Dr. Lina- Kismet had urinary crystals (from stress due to an upheaval in my household), and I was hoping Dr. Lina could help again.  Kismet is the opposite of Ferris- very high-strung, nervous and shy.  Again, Dr. Lina's calm, caring and warm demeanor calmed Kismet down, and though she wasn't as relaxed as Ferris is during the treatment, she tolerated it far better than i would ever have expected.  The herbal supplement helped clear up Kismet's urinary problems, and she, too, is in great shape now.I have recommended Dr. Lina to many of my friends, and all of them have been incredibly happy with her services, prices, and treatments.  And she is not just good for animals.  I had made one of Ferris' appointments back in 2013 on a day that turned out to be the day after my Dad passed away.  I could have cancelled, but I knew that Dr. Lina's calming, nurturing, and caring energy would benefit me just as much as Ferris, and I was completely correct; I left feeling better than I would have though possible, just by being around her.  I cannot stress enough what a difference this amazing woman has made in the lives of my cats, and in my life.  She is an absolute wonder.  If you have a pet that acupuncture and/or herbal supplements might help, or if you've been failed by Western veterinary medicine, I strongly advise a visit to Dr. Lina.  I truly feel she saved Ferris, and no words are sufficient to convey how much that means to me. Read Less

Dr. Lina is fantastic. My dog Maggie was diagnosed with a liver tumor and adrenal tumor back in March 2014. She was given 2 weeks to live. I was devastated. I just wanted to help ease her pain and I thought of acupuncture. I deal with chronic pain myself, and I go to acupuncture and it has been extremely helpful so the first thing I thought was to bring Maggie to acupuncture. Maggie is also bowlegged, a condition she was born with. She has developed severe arthritis now all over her body especially in her front legs. Lina also helps her with that condition, people at the dog park can't believe how much better she walks.Lina has been sweet and caring and I can't say enough good things. Maggie is still here and she's actually been doing better than she has in a long time. She goes every other week and we deal with her symptoms of whatever is going on that week. She's turning 14 in February and I really believe she wouldn't be here without Lina's care. Thank you Lina!! Read Less

Lina always has an amazing touch with animals. She basically cured my cat's IBD and now bringing my post op hemilamenectomy dog to her to help manage his pain, stimulate his appetite, and hopefully regain his rear long motor function. Thanks Lina you're the best! Read Less

Lina always has an amazing touch with animals. She basically cured my cat's IBD and now  bringing my post op hemilamenectomy dog to her to help manage his pain, stimulate his appetite, and hopefully regain his rear leg motor function. Thanks Lina you're the best! Read Less

So the first experience was interesting...first I have to give some serious props to the location, as my dog is very active (and anxious) in places he doesn't know. But the blanket on the floor and the chairs near 'dog level,' and he laid down and relaxed while waiting for the needles to come out. The first day he slept alot...and didn't eat much. The next day it was like a light switch, and I had my 'seven year old puppy' back. Having said that, I guess that he has been in pain for quite a while.Glad I didn't wait and thanks Lina for walking us through the process, and being such a calming influence. Read Less

My husband took our rabbit ,who injured his nerve and dragged his feet, to any possible doctor, we gave him lots of medications and made expensive tests as Xrays and blood work...our last chance was acupuncture as the bunny did not recover. I was sceptical but my husband was very serious about helping the bunny! It was a first session yesterday and this morning -MIRACLE- he started to step on his feet! Actually his left leg was dragging and sometimes he was dragging both legs but today he stepped on the left and right, still limping but there is activity there! MAGIC! Thank you Dr. Lina MC Cain! We will continue the treatment and I will write the update if our bunny fully recovers.She also has honey bees and sent RAW ORGANIC HONEY with my husband. I love her approach to the nature and people! Read Less

Our 5-year-old cat Gizmo was diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease almost 3 months ago (when he had surgery to remove foreign bodies from his intestines). Since then, we've had a lot of ups and downs, but it's been mostly a downward spiral for my husband and me. Gizmo was vomiting almost daily, he had no appetite, bowel movements were difficult and would cause more vomiting, he was dehydrated, and his immune system was shot. We were also force-feeding him multiple times a day. That was only a portion of the problems that he faced. We were so hopeless about our guy's situation that we even considered putting him down if things continued going downhill. It was drastic, and it was not something we were ready to do, but we couldn't bear to see him the way he was. We were desperate and conventional medicine just wasn't cutting it.I came across Dr. McCain's Yelp page while looking for homeopathic vets. Having never even heard of animal acupuncture, I was a bit skeptical. However, another reviewer praised Dr. McCain for the work that she's done on his/her pup, who also had digestive problems, so I decided to give it a shot. We had nothing to lose at that point. After the 1st session on 11/12, Gizmo started to show a bit more interest in food. By his 3rd session, he was starting to eat on his own. Picky, yes, but he was eating. We just completed our 6th session - each were about 20 minutes in length. Just one month after we started seeing Dr. McCain, Gizmo has made a huge recovery. Not only is he eating on his own now, but he's starting to "round out" a bit (albeit very slowly) and he's essentially  back to his old self. Truly, she deserves all of the credit - and she finally helped us to feel positive and hopeful again.Finally, aside from the amazing work that she has done for Giz, Dr. McCain is just a wonderful person. She's passionate about her work, and it's very obvious that she cares about her clients - both human and four-legged. She's professional, diligent, and straightforward. She ensures that your pet is in the least amount of discomfort during the session, and the environment is quite relaxing. We cannot possibly thank her enough for literally saving our kitty's life. THANK YOU! Read Less