Whole Companion Veterinary Care is a mobile veterinary acupuncture practice providing acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine for cats and dogs, performed by a veterinarian, right in your home.

Helping your pet feel better by treating the body, mind, and soul. 

Your pet is more than a diagnosis. At Whole Companion Veterinary Care, I take a holistic, whole-animal approach to health, not only treating the symptoms, but also identifying and managing the many factors that could have contributed to your pet’s health and well-being. 

Drawing on my experience as a general practice veterinarian and my training in Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM), I create individualized treatment plans designed to support your pet’s health, personality, and quality of life. This can include acupuncture, herbal medicine, food therapy, and lifestyle adjustments. Whether your companion is living with chronic pain, mobility problems, digestive or skin issues, anxiety, or another ongoing condition, acupuncture can be a valuable part of an integrative approach to veterinary care. 

And because I come to you, your pet can receive treatment in the comfort and familiarity of home, without the stress of a trip to the veterinary hospital.

Integrative medicine combines conventional veterinary care with complementary therapies such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, and food therapy. The goal isn't to replace conventional medicine, but to give your pet more tools for managing disease and supporting quality of life.

Conventional veterinary medicine has transformed the health and longevity of our companion animals. At the same time, no single medical approach has all the answers. Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine offers another way of looking at health by considering not only a pet's diagnosis and symptoms, but also their constitution, temperament, diet, environment, and the patterns occurring throughout the body.

Just as no two pets are alike, no two diseases are exactly the same either. As a veterinarian with training in both conventional veterinary medicine and TCVM, I use this additional perspective to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.

How Integrative Medicine Can Help

The idea is simple: more perspectives, more options, and more ways to support your companion's health and quality of life.

What conditions can acupuncture help with?

Veterinary acupuncture can be used as part of an integrative approach to managing a wide variety of chronic and acute conditions. Some of the conditions I support include:

    • Pain management

    • Arthritis

    • Weakness

    • Limping/lameness

    • Hip dysplasia

    • Seizures

    • Hind-end weakness

    • Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD, “slipped disc”)

    • Paralysis and paresis

    • Canine cognitive dysfunction (Canine dementia)

    • Quality-of-life support

    • Pain management

    • Support for appetite and nutritional intake

    • Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

    • Constipation

    • Diarrhea

    • Pancreatitis

    • Liver disease

    • Chronic skin allergies

    • Itching

    • Recurrent ear infections

    • Separation anxiety

    • Urinating or defecating outside the litterbox

    • Submissive urination

    • Difficulty adjusting to changes

    • Phobias

    • Anxiety and stress

    • Over-grooming

    • Behavioral concerns

    • Chronic kidney disease

    • Urinary incontinence

    • Feline sterile cystitis

    • Asthma

    • Tracheal collapse

    • Rhinitis and sinusitis

    • Congestive heart failure

    • Supportive care for cardiac disease

Don’t see your pet’s condition on the list?

Contact us to discuss your concerns and find out whether acupuncture may be an appropriate addition to your pet’s care.

Curious whether acupuncture could help your pet?

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