Holistic medicine is the art and science of healing which addresses the whole being – mind, body and spirit.

The primary purpose of animal acupuncture is to create harmony in the body. We have found great success in treating various physical and emotional issues and conditions such as: pain, arthritis, mobility challenges, digestive troubles, allergies, pre & post surgery support, anxiety and depression. Additionally, we treat many elder animals and have observed acupuncture to be tremendously helpful improving quality of life and easing the transition process. In the tradition of holistic medicine, treatment focuses on preventing symptoms while intentionally minimizing the underlying alignment that has caused these symptoms. 

Meet our Acupuncturist, Stacey MacFarlane. Licensed in the state of Maryland, Stacey has been practicing acupuncture for over 20 years. She graduated from the Traditional Acupuncture Institute in Columbia, MD (now Maryland University of Integrative Health in Laurel, MD). Was certified in Animal Acupuncture in 2006. Stacey is drawn to Chinese Medicine and eastern philosophy because of its holistic, body/mind/spirit perspective. Ancient wisdom teaches us that symptoms and conditions (physical or emotional) are the body’s way of telling us that something has been knocked off balance, that equilibrium has been disrupted. Acupuncture uses tiny, hair thin needles to stimulate energy movement in the body to allow for physiological changes to occur and refocus this energy.

A typical treatment plan starts by establishing care with once a week sessions for the duration of 4-6 weeks. 

In the initial session, a thorough health history is obtained, a physical assessment is conducted and then acupuncture treatment follows to conclude the appointment. The benefits of your first treatment session can be seen as immediately as the week following. Long term, the intention of acupuncture as a wellness practice is maintaining a healthy internal balance and preventative routine focused on your dogs comfort. As the positive outcomes of treatment progress, sessions can be spaced out while still supporting quality of life for your companion. Within each one of us is our natural innate capacity to move toward balance and healing. Our passion is partnering with people and animals to help restore balance and, therefore, health and wellness. It brings us great pleasure and satisfaction to work with dogs and watch them feel better as they become more peaceful in themselves. 

If you are interested in pursuing Acupuncture treatment for your dog, please note that a veterinarian visit is required within 14 days prior to your first treatment session.