Gentle Care Animal Hospital - Raleigh, NC
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Dear Lisa,
This month, we're featuring one of the newest additions to Gentle Care Animal Hospital's full line of preventative and treatment care options: Acupuncture. As with any treatment option, clients often have many questions about this integrated approach to medicine. Gentle Care veterinarian, Dr. Eve Boggs, joins us this month to answer some of the most common questions about this treatment modality.  Dr. Eve Boggs graduated from the University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine in 2003. In 2005 she acquired her acupuncture training and certification at the Chi Insititute in Reddick, Florida. She has been practicing acupuncture since 2005 and is very passionate about the benefits Chinese Medicine has allowed her to offer to her patients. Keep reading for some
of the most common questions about this modern approach and feel free
to contact us for a follow-up if you have additional questions. Wags & Shakes, The Doctors & Staff of Gentle Care Animal Hospital |
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By "Snail-Mail": 100 Kumar Court,
Raleigh, 27606
By Phone: 919-852-4386
By Email: Info@PetRepair.com
Online: www.PetRepair.com
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Q&A with Dr. Boggs: Accupuncture Services at Gentle Care Animal Hospital
 Q: What is an integrated approach to medicine?
A: Simply put, integrated medicine combines the benefits of eastern and western medicine in diagnostics and treatment.
For example, western medicine uses diagnostics such as blood work and x-rays to arrive at a diagnosis. Eastern medicine relies on observation of the tongue, palpation of pulses and reaction to pressing certain points along meridians (energy pathways). Both approaches rely on a detailed history provided by the owner, but eastern medicine focuses on times of the day that certain symptoms may occur, as well as the temperature and surface preferences of the animal.
Integrated medicine involves using treatments from eastern medicine (including acupuncture, herbal and food therapy) in conjunction with treatments from western medicine (such as antibiotics, pain medication and surgery.). The goal of integrated medicine is to achieve maximum benefit to the patient while minimizing side effects.
Q: Which diseases respond best to acupuncture treatment?
A: Acupuncture does not treat diseases, per say, but rather individuals who have imbalances that are preventing them from achieving optimum health. So, any animal could be a candidate for treatment as each treatment is tailored to individually fit your pet's needs.
Q: Will it hurt my pet?
A: Acupuncture should not hurt. Some pets are more sensitive to some points than others, and this too is part of tailoring treatment to your pet's needs.
Q: How often would my pet need to come in for treatment?
A: Most acupuncture treatment plans involve weekly treatments for 3-6 weeks. At the end of this initial treatment phase, each pet's progress determines how often he/she needs to return. Some pets may only need to come a few times a year.
Q: How much does the treatment cost?
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initial consult is $100. This includes a Western (traditional) exam as well as an
Eastern exam, a review of your pet's medical history, a discussion about your
pet's habits and preferences. The doctor will answer any questions you may have
as well as determine what your expectations are for your pet. It is concluded with
your pet's first acupuncture treatment- usually a mini-treatment just to get
them (and you) used to the needles and the process. You should allow about 1
hour for this appointment.
Each subsequent treatment is $85
which includes an exam, discussion of your pet's progress since the last visit,
and a treatment. Follow ups usually take about 30-45 minutes. We can even do
these as "drop off" appointments if this works best for you.
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This Month at Gentle Care Animal Hospital and PetRepair.com
October and November featured a lot of Halloween and fall fun at Gentle Care Animal Hospital and we caught a bit on camera!
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Holiday Hours
Christmas Eve - Dec. 24th
7:30am until 12:00pm
Christmas Day - Dec. 25th
Closed
New Year's Day - Jan. 1st
Closed
Happy holidays and best wishes for a safe and happy 2009 from the doctors and staff at Gentle Care Animal Hospital!
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In next month's newsletter, we'll discuss how new technologies in preventative dental care can improve the health and life of your pet. As always, we hope you enjoyed this edition of the Gentle Care Animal Hospital eNewsletter! If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us via email at Info@PetRepair.com or during normal business hours at 919-852-4385. We look forward to seeing you and your furry friends soon! Sincerely,
The Doctors and Staff of
Gentle Care Animal Hospital
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