Alternative Care
Reduced playful activity, loss of appetite, and touch sensitivity can be signs your family dog or cat is experiencing pain. Point Grey Veterinary Hospital recommends a multimodal approach to pain management, including non-invasive therapies, require no pharmaceuticals, and have no side effects.
Therapeutic Laser Therapy
Veterinary laser therapy is an innovative treatment that has gained popularity in recent years as veterinarians discover its benefits for pets. Used similarly to acupuncture, massage therapy, and other alternative therapies, laser treatment can be used in conjunction with or in place of medication to manage pain, inflammation, and wound healing. We recognize the issue of pain management is of great concern to pet owners today.
What are the applications of laser therapy for pets?
- Treatment of arthritis, degenerative joint disease, or hip dysplasia
- General pain management (sprains, strains, and stiffness)
- Post-surgery pain (spays, neuters, stenotic nares, and other surgeries)
- Skin problems (hot spots, lick granulomas, infections)Dental procedures
- Fractures and wounds (bites, abrasions, burns, and lesions)
- Ear infections
Acupuncture (Fraserview Location)
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Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM), although relatively new to the Western world, is a medical system that has been used in China to treat animals for thousands of years. It is an adaptation and extension of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) used to treat humans. Speaking broadly, Chinese Medicine is a complete body of thought and practice grounded in Chinese Daoist philosophy. Though it can be traced back over two millennia in recorded history, it continues to evolve today like any medical system. Current research on acupuncture and herbal medicine is beginning to shed light on its mechanism of action.