Bella, a beautiful Staffy-X had this ongoing dermatological condition where pustules, inflammation and loss of hair were becoming worse and out of control. After only one session of acupuncture and 14 days of biologically appropriate raw food diet, exclusively and individually tailored, her skin got back to normal.

Did you know that generally, 1 in 4 Dachsunds will have at least one Intervertebral Disc Disease (DDIV) crisis during their lifetime, at the highest incidence between 4 and 7 years of age? That’s what happened with Jazz, this 6-year-old Dachs. After a jump from the sofa, she became weak…

Clover, this beautiful Australian Shepherd, has musculoskeletal issues since young age (which is very common on large breed dogs), mainly osteoarthritis in her hips and knees. She tore her both cruciate knee ligaments and had to go under several surgeries because of that. Even though she is an incredibly strong dog with…

Sofia, this adorable 4 years old Labrador, suddenly lost her ability to stand up/walk and bark properly.  Very quickly she lost an important amount of muscle mass and weight.  She was diagnosed with Polyradiculoneuritis (Coonhound paralysis). This is an acute neurologic disorder in dogs affecting the nerves controlling the muscles of the front and hind limbs,…

Cats: Brad Pitt & Merlin Antonio My four paws “kids” are missing Flavia’s acupuncture treatments. I have many cats and some of them already became little stars but I’m sure that Flavia’s dedication, professionalism, and mainly, love for them were fundamental to make their quality of life much better.  When my cat Brad…

Teka, Scottish Terrier – Compression Fracture of the Sacral Spine Vertebrae and Paralysis Teka, this sweet 6 years old Scottish Terrier, was playing on the balcony and fell of the 1st storey, breaking her spine and her hips, suffering from a partial paralysis of the lower extremities. The bone fragments inside the sacral spine canal that were compressing her nerves (causing the paraparalysis) were too…

Didi, a 4 year old male Dachshund, jumped off the couch and had an acute episode of severe pain and partial loss of the hind limbs movements. The images exams showed the presence of a very common disease in this type of breed: Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD). IVDD is a condition where the cushioning discs between the vertebrae…

Lola, a 2 year old Chocolate Labrador, is an interesting case of acupuncture and Gold Beads Implantation – a procedure that helps lots of animals that suffer from chronic pain. She has elbow dysplasia – a disease of the elbow, causing progressive arthritis of the elbow joint leading to pain and loss of function.  Because…

I don’t need to say how devastating it was when I met Scott, this 9 years old Maltese. He had been diagnosed with Canine Erlichiosis years ago and had being treated for that ever since. Erlichiosis is blood parasite transmitted by ticks (Brown Dog tick and Lone Star tick) that carry the…

Cushing’s Syndrome (Hyperadrenocorticism) Luna, a mini Poodle, was a particularly special patient. She was my first acupuncture patient of my veterinarian life. I didn’t know much at the time and had no real experience but her owner Sandra was so keen and desperate to try something other than the very strong…