Frequently Asked Questions

We specialize in Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Rehabilitation, and Laser Therapy. At this time, we do not offer routine vaccination, bloodwork, x-ray and other diagnostics. Please visit your Primary Care Veterinarian for these services. 

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• Be certain to share all the information with the doctor about your pet’s care from all healthcare providers, including diet, supplements, and medications.
• Be certain you understand post-adjustment exercises and home therapy recommendations.
• Pay attention to saddle fit, shoeing, exercise, collar, harness, and conditioning recommendations.​

• Most animals enjoy being adjusted!  
• We use my hands to feel, the bones, muscles, and motion in every joint.
• If a correction is needed, a gentle and specific thrust is applied.  No mallets or other instruments are used during the adjustment. 
• Sometimes a cavitation ("pop" or "crack" noise) will be heard as the joint releases, but not every time. The cavitation sound is not the goal - correcting the movement restriction is the goal. 
• Licking and chewing, yawning, and shaking off after a correction is a common response.  
• Areas of misalignment may be tender, but the animal will usually tolerate it—and feel much better afterwards!

This depends on the issue that is being treated, whether the problem is chronic or acute, your animal's response to treatment, as well as your own goals for treatment. An acute injury that has appeared recently may only need 1-4 treatments, whereas a long term chronic issue might benefit from ongoing monthly or quarterly treatments. In both cases treatments may initially need to be more frequent than the examples given. It is best to discuss your pet's individual case during the first appointment to determine what is the best course of treatment.

 Please be considerate and provide a minimum of 24-48 hours notification to reschedule or cancel an appointment.

Payment is due at the time of service. Currently we accept cash, check, credit card, and Venmo.

Only licensed veterinarians are qualified to practice veterinary acupuncture. In Ohio, a provider should be a veterinarian or human chiropractor (DC) with an animal certification to perform chiropractic adjustments on animals. Read More

Please see our Education page to read more about the benefits of Chiropractic and Acupuncture Treatments. 

Acupuncture is a safe medical procedure when performed by a qualified veterinarian. Very few negative side effects have been reported in clinical cases, but they do exist.  Patients may seem slightly worse for up to 48 hours after a treatment.  Other animals can become lethargic or sleepy for up to 24 hours.  These effects are an indication that some physiological changes are developing, and they are most often followed by an improvement in the animal’s condition.  However, acupuncture is NOT a replacement for conventional veterinary medicine. The best effects come from having an accurate medical diagnosis before treatment. 

It is recommended NOT to ride for 24 hours after a treatment as they may be more sore or lethargic. After that you can resume normal riding. They can be turned out and follow their regular routine otherwise. 

We recommend scheduling your appointment at least 3 days prior to your event. This will give your equine companion time after their treatment to relax and recover for at least 24 hours. 

No. Although a small number of horses may be sore after their treatment it is not usually needed after a routine acupuncture or chiropractic visit. Every horse reacts to acupuncture treatments differently. Rarely, you may also see a worsening in the issue being addressed for 24-48hrs after treatment. 

There are many things that could indicate your pet is out of alignment. Here are just a few other symptoms to look for at home:

Dogs and Cats

• Sitting consistently to one side ("puppy sitting")
• Trotting/running at an angle
• Head shaking
• Fatigue or lethargy
• Not wanting to jump, play or being overall less active
• More aggressive or less social than usual

Horses

• Uneven gait
• Not extending properly in either the front or hind end
• Not wanting to take a certain lead
• Lack of propulsion/inability to collect
• Resisting bridling or saddling
• Not tucking the head
• Being unable to bend their head around to their flank on one side
• Crow-hopping or bucking the rider