Traditional Chinese Medicine requires gathering detailed history regarding all aspects of your pet's health and daily life. Expect a good 30 minutes answering detailed questions. These questions sometimes appear bizarre or of little relevance from the Western perspective. The answers you provide, with the physical exam findings help to determine the acupuncture points chosen and what herbs, nutraceuticals, diet changes are prescribed. The initial appointment is usually one and half to two hours.

We ask that you bring to your appointment the following:
     List of all current foods and treats
     All current Western medications      
     All dietary supplements and alternative medications
    

Please give all medications to your pet the morning of the appointment. If your pet is NOT extremely painful, we request that you do NOT give the morning pain medications or steroids. The pain medications and steroids can mask the body's response during the physical exam. Pain medications include: Rimadyl, Metocam, Carprofen, Torbutrol, Tramadol, Codeine, Morphine, Ibuprofen, Tylenol, and aspirin. Steroids include: prednisone, prednisolone, triamcinolone, and dexamethasone.