I'm not sure what in the pet voodoo this is, but I'm convinced Dr. Koenig is some kind of wizard. How else could she stick acupuncture needles into my pitbull/pteradactyl mix Bailey? Bailey is not one of those chill pitties you see on Instagram. She's feral and obsessive and exhausting, kind of like a guy I once dated in college. My most recent visit to Veterinary Alternatives was our second visit. Our very first visit about a month ago was extremely impressive. We had been seeing another vet with no real results. At our first visit to the other vet, Bailey was put on a long course of antibiotics and a steroid. I'm pretty sure those meds interrupted her gut health because we had to go back a second time when she started throwing up and showing signs of pika. During that visit, she was injected with some kind of peptide, and then not long after that, her nose started peeling. It was just one thing after another and at least $300 per visit. That's when I finally turned to Dr. Koenig. Our first visit was about 90 minutes and was extremely thorough (as you'd expect in an hour-and-a-half-long visit). She told us some things about Bailey that we hadn't realized - like that she had a leg that she didn't want touched and that she had a heart murmur. She did some chiropractic type adjustments with her and cold laser therapy. We went home with a couple of herbs and didn't cost as much as my 15-minute visit with the other vet. The second visit was a follow-up to see how the herbs were helping with Bailey's leg and with her ... let's call it neuroses. I was struggling to get Bailey to take the one pellet because it couldn't be taken with food, so I couldn't report back on that one. But I believe her nose is almost completely healed. She is still a bit neurotic. As I stated above, somehow Dr. Alisa was able to get those needles in Bailey without any objections. She laid still on an infrared mat, and we went home with a refill of the one herb that we were able to feed Bailey with food. Having a vet whose treatments align with my own beliefs is so reassuring. We use holistic at home for ourselves and I believe we are seeing some results with Bailey as well. I believe in preventive care as much as possible, and that's where we are right now - getting some healthy habits and herbs to get Bailey back to where she was and to continue on a path of good health. Even if you never go for a follow-up visit, I encourage you to take your pet in for a consultation and see if it's a good fit. read more

I can't say enough about Dr. Alisa Koenig! I took both of my Pomeranians there to be evaluated. One has heart issues and the other one was ok, or at least I thought. Dr. Koenig noted some tenderness in his back which actually I had noticed but really didn't think much of it. She was wonderful and gave both dogs acupuncture and cold laser therapy after their evaluations. Honestly, the one with the heart condition hasn't been coughing hardly at all and the other is more spry . What I really liked, besides the wonderful treatment, was that it wasn't like a vets office at all and that there was a nice comfy bed that the dogs got examined on. Neither dog was stressed at all during the visit! During Covid the doctor does allow one pet owner to go in with their pet. I highly, highly recommend Dr. Koenig for your holistic veterinary needs read more

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A total godsend. Tried everything for my 2 year old Westie with horrible allergies. Even the dermatologist was giving us a run around for a year with no results. After one visit, noticeable improvement. Now after four visits (still not fully healed) but a whole lot better with a plan in place. For the first time a plan is in place and I feel comfortable with it. Go here before spending hundreds at other specialty vets. read more

We made an appointment weeks in advance. We texted to confirm the day before. We drove 40 minutes and arrived a few minutes early to our 3pm session. We texted beforehand (like what was requested of us) and had no response. We called - no response. We go up to the door after waiting for 15 minutes. She rudely told me to text her. When I told her that I did, she said a room would be ready in about ten minutes and she'd text me when it was ready. We wait for 15 minutes, and another car pulls in with a dog. That customer goes in. I texted Sue to say we were leaving. Still no response. Be prepared to be ignored if you make an appointment. read more

I first took my Rottweiler to Dr.Koenig when he was limping on his front leg and after xrays at the standard vets office (which found nothing) we opted for trying acupuncture. Being into holistic and natural treatments already, I liked that she offered another direction for pet care. Not only does she provide acupuncture treatment at every appointment but she spent a lot of time with us asking questions about our dogs habits, likes and dislikes, personality and diet. She gave him a full exam and never seem rushed to get to the next appointment even if someone else was waiting. We have since visited her to review blood work tests and discuss diet as our dog ages as well as get any vaccines he needs. When we took in our very nervous Boxer/Pit mix she was very gentle with her and very aware of when our dog was not comfortable. She was extremely patient and had no problem giving space even if it meant the appointment took a little longer. For anyone interested in holistic care including acupuncture and chinese medicine, I highly recommend taking your pets here. read more