Popcorn

Meet Popcorn, a 16-year old male, neutered domestic shorthaired cat had been losing weight for the past few years despite a good appetite “Poppie” had been previously diagnosed at LVSES with intestinal inflammation and early kidney degeneration. In 2008, new symptoms of facial twitch and wobbliness developed and his weight loss continued. His owner declined any further invasive testing and he was weaned off of steroids and referred to the Integrative Medicine service at LVSES for evaluation.

Acupuncture was started to maintain the kidneys, support the GI tract, and reduce the head twitch and wobbliness.

Today, Poppie is a happy geriatric cat! His weight has stabilized at 7 lbs., with a healthy appetite and no signs of the head twitch, wobbliness or lameness. He continues maintenance acupuncture every 3–4 weeks. His owner is convinced that Poppie would not be here today without the integration of acupuncture

“Sunday” – Partial Cranial Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear

Sunday is a member of the family.  Her owners have had her since 9 weeks of age.  She is a 4 year old, spayed/female, yellow Lab.  She has a history of seizures and currently well-controlled on medication.  When she arrived at Louisville Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Services, she had been diagnosed with a right partially torn cranial cruciate ligament tear.  She was intermittently lame for a few weeks, losing muscle, and was becoming progressively worse.

Sunday’s treatment started with electrical stimulation of her hamstrings and quadriceps in order to strengthen her weakened muscles, low-level laser therapy of both knees to stimulate ligament healing and cartilage growth, and underwater treadmill for increased mobility.  By the following week, her owner noted she was not limping as much.  Sunday continues to improve and build muscle.  After 4 sessions, Sunday will “graduate” from rehab therapy.  Much credit goes to Sunday’s family for their commitment and compliancy to her home exercises.  Go Sunday!

Submitted via Web Site

March 8, 2010

I cannot begin to thank the physicians and associates who provided care for my Etta. Etta and her sister Zoe, mini Shnauzers, have not been seriously ill in their seven years with us and when Etta was diagnosed with pancreatitis, we were very concerned. Dr. Rizzo and the staff provided updates and took time to explained the complications of the disease what steps need to happen to prevent a reoccurrence. My sincere thanks to each of you for your patience and caring for both Etta and her human parents.

March 13, 2010

We were forced to put our dog Logan to sleep a few hours ago. We had 11 great years with him. The compassion and care that Logan (and we) received from your staff, and Dr. Miller in particular, was unequalled. I cannot express how greatful we are for the way we were treated.

Thanks for doing a very difficult job so well.

God Bless.

Gary Wood