Comments on: How Much Does Acupuncture for a Dog Cost?

By: Maggie

Maggie — Thu, 04 Jul 2019 06:29:57 +0000

For the past 18 months my 14 year old Sheltie has received semi-monthly acupuncture with electrical stimulation followed by laser therapy. After the acupuncture, the vet applies mild massage to further loosen the muscles and determine if the tension and pain were relieved by the acupuncture session. This course of treatment eases his spinal pain greatly, allowing him to walk normally rather than the awkward hobbling gait caused by pain and muscle spasms. The cost for each full 3-part treatment is $100. Worth every penny! The treatments have extended his life so that he will someday die of a natural cause and not have to be euthanized because of unbearable pain and immobility. As a side note, he was not getting any exercise at all when we began treatment sessions and the vet said if I didn’t start walking him 3-5 times per week he would have to be put down within a year. We also got his weight down to slightly below “ideal” for his breed/size and began doing stretching exercises 2-3 times a day (look up “cookie stretches”).

By: Tree Marcelynas

Tree Marcelynas — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 18:07:29 +0000

So life’s a challenge for us. I turned to this alternative vet for some support for my baby’s skin and fur and body. I have not seen any difference, in fact she got worse while we farted around. I wish I had just gone to the conventional doctor and I am upset that I wasn’t directed to head there by this vet. I feel like I have been milked for money and I do not get any information or help I don’t request. Waste of a LOT of money thus far.

By: Carol Sloan

Carol Sloan — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 18:06:36 +0000

to show better bowel formations. He wagged his tail and moved his hind legs after being with paralysis. He has what so many doxies have, back problems. He injured his back trying to jump up on astool to get to my bed.

By: James

James — Thu, 12 May 2016 16:08:00 +0000

My local vet charged me $50 for about 20-30 minutes. Was this fair?

By: Tree Marcelynas

Tree Marcelynas — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 02:22:23 +0000

The initial intake with the one hour physical exam (via her hands) is still listed at approx $200, then you add another $85 for the first acupuncture session. If you get prescribed (as this is a licensed vet and can prescribe drugs or herbs) herbs that will be an additional cost. My herbs are 10 dollars a gram, I usually got 3 grams. My dog has hypothyroidism secondary to Cushings disease via a pituitary tumor.
So life’s a challenge for us. I turned to this alternative vet for some support for my baby’s skin and fur and body. I have not seen any difference, in fact she got worse while we farted around. I wish I had just gone to the conventional doctor and I am upset that I wasn’t directed to head there by this vet. I feel like I have been milked for money and I do not get any information or help I don’t request. Waste of a LOT of money thus far.

By: Carol Sloan

Carol Sloan — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 17:37:35 +0000

My dog goes in one to two times a week for acupuncture, lazer light, and chiropractic treatments. Immediate positive results were seen as my dauchaund was calmed and he began to show better bowel formations. He wagged his tail and moved his hind legs after being with paralysis. He has what so many doxies have, back problems. He injured his back trying to jump up on astool to get to my bed.