Pet Acupuncture in Bristol

Treatment to Promote Healing & Manage Pain

Yes, this ancient Chinese medicine can help animals! Acupuncture needles are very thin – almost as fine as hair. There is nothing in them or on them, but when they stimulate the nerve in the acupuncture point, the body’s own biochemicals are released to promote healing and control pain.

At Chippens Hill Veterinary Hospital, the needles are usually left in position for ten minutes while the technician gently supports your pet. Most animals become very calm and relaxed for their treatments and sometimes even fall asleep!

Benefits of Pet Acupuncture

Acupuncture can be used short-term in transient illness to control vomiting or to relieve pain of acute trauma or dental surgery. Most commonly, we use it to decrease the frequency of seizures and to reduce the chronic pain of arthritis and intervertebral disc disease.

When managing chronic conditions, we start with a treatment per week for one month, gradually increasing the interval between treatments to maintain your pet’s comfort and mobility. Acupuncture can be used in addition to medications and often makes it possible to decrease the dose of long-term pain or seizure medications.

We encourage you to discuss the benefits of acupuncture with our team to see if it may prove beneficial for your pet. Our Bristol veterinary acupuncture technicians would be happy to assess your pet’s condition.

Ways Acupuncture Can Help Your Dog

There are multiple ways that acupuncture can help your dog. Let's dive into it:

• Pain Management. If your pet is experiencing discomfort as a result of another procedure or other circumstance, acupucture can be used to make your dog more comfortable.
• Arthritis or Hip Dysplasia. Acupuncture is often be a rehabilitation tool following an injury.
• Skin Problems. Sometimes, dogs with skin problems respond well to acupuncture because the treatment increased circulation to problem healing.
• Among others

Schedule Pet Acupuncture in Bristol

If you think your pet could benefit from the acupuncture treatment, contact our Bristol veterinarians to schedule an appointment. This treatment can help your furry friend overcome or manage their pain.

Please call us at (860) 850-2187 to schedule a consultation regarding acupuncture for your dog or cat.