Pet Acupuncture in Richmond

If you are interested in taking a holistic route in your pet’s health care, Betty Baugh's Animal Clinic in Richmond offers pet acupuncture services for cats and dogs!

Do you have an aging pet or a pet suffering from arthritis, joint conditions, gastrointestinal or reproductive disorders? Pet acupuncture can help pets with many chronic ailments!

Acupuncture is the practice of inserting needles into the body tissue in order to relieve both localized and general pain and inflammation. Pet acupuncture can stimulate the release of toxins and wastes and improve blood circulation and oxygenation.

Some of the clinical conditions where veterinary acupuncture may be recommended:

• Gastrointestinal disorders

• Respiratory problems - sinusitis, laryngitis, bronchial asthma, chronic coughing, pneumonia

• Neurological disorders

• Nerve paralysis

• Musculoskeletal disorders - chronic degenerative joint disease, intervertebral disc disease, spondylosis, hip dysplasia, disunited anconeal process, tendonitis, sprains, muscle spasms e.g. trapezius spasm

• ​Reproductive, endocrine, and metabolic disorders - ovarian cysts, dystocia, retained placenta, uterine prolapse, mastitis, udder edema, milk fever, hepatitis, jaundice

• Immunosupportive and allergic disorders

• Dermatologic disorders - lick granulomas, allergic dermatitis

• Urinary disorders - incontinence, cystitis, urine retention

• Pet emergencies - cardiac arrest or respiratory arrest