In March of 2015 , four days before I was set to go on a trip to Savannah, GA my pup Lucy injured her back, right away I knew something was seriously wrong with her as she just wasn't her normal bubbly self, and I could feel her stomach muscles twinging when I picked her up.
After taking her to the Veterinarian ASAP, they examined her and told me that they could perform surgery which could be around $10,000 or more and they couldn't guarantee she would be well after.
I was devastated, as I knew I didn't have that kind of money, but was not about to give up on Lucy D, after all she was part of my family.
Friends told me to contact Santa Paula Animal Rescue (SPARC) as that's where Lucy rescued me in 2014.
Talk about Angels on Earth, SPARC had the director of the origination contact me and she in turn connected me to Junia Childs, DVM.
When I arrived for the appointment Dr. Child's put me right at ease, Lucy was then placed on a mat, and Dr. Child's brought out two sets of sunglasses and handed me pair ,she explained that she was going to use an infrared light on Lucy, by placing it at the back of ear and that Lucy would be totally relaxed.
The cynic in me, inwardly rolled my eyes like "yeah, right" as Lucy is a wiggle worm by nature, injured or not.... but mid eye roll, my mouth dropped open and Lucy went lax on the mat... Say what?
Next came the acupuncture, she placed needles on Lucy's spine to the back of her left leg which is where the injury originated, and not one peep out of my girl or wiggle.
Total appointment took 30 minutes, procedure was $250... and get this Lucy was well again, she was back to herself within days and I didn't have to go into complete debt for a surgery that might not have worked in the long run.
So if you have a pet with back issues, or other aches and pains, always look for alternatives, I'm a total believer now.
Dr. Child's definitely changed this cynics mind and I'm forever grateful for her kindness, and healing touch! read more