My 16-year-old kitty, The Queen, had her first acupuncture treatment for her arthritis today, and I couldn't be happier about my experience with Dr. Lanz, owner of Healing Hands Pet Acupuncture. I was... Read More
My 16-year-old kitty, The Queen, had her first acupuncture treatment for her arthritis today, and I couldn't be happier about my experience with Dr. Lanz, owner of Healing Hands Pet Acupuncture. I wasn't sure what reaction I would get from my calm (yet getting older and grumpier) kitty, but Dr. Lanz's demeanor kept The Queen mostly calm and well behaved.After an initial exam, Dr, Lanz quickly identified Queen's primary arthritis areas. The Queen, miraculously and thanks to some well timed treats, sat mostly still for 15 minutes with little tiny needles dangling from her back and joints. Dr. Lanz then performed cold laser acupuncture on harder to reach joints. She recommended an herbal supplement to help facilitate the treatment, and also made some additional helpful suggestions including a reference for a local primary care vet that makes home visits.I like the approach of combining Eastern and Western medicine to care for my fluffy little love, and am looking forward to Dr. Lanz's next visit in a few weeks. Queen will be getting her next treatment and I'll be receiving some instruction on kitty massage. Good stuff! Read Less