Healing Arts Animal Care

Healing Arts Animal Care Veterinary acupuncture, rehabilitation therapy, physical therapy and athletic conditioning to the dogs and cats of Portland.
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I just had a new client tell me "You obviously love the crap out of what you do." Yep, I do!-- Dr. Mandi
06/09/2025

I just had a new client tell me "You obviously love the crap out of what you do."

Yep, I do!

-- Dr. Mandi

05/27/2025

Puppies need lots of body awareness exercise. We all watch videos of clutzy puppies and don't seem to know where they are in space. While funny, these puppies often grow to be anxious or stand-off-ish because they don't have to body confidence to play or greet other dog's play energy. While it does not have to be formal training -- challenge your pup's body and brain!

05/26/2025

To those who keep us safe, stateside or abroad, we than you for your service!

05/24/2025

Just some silly pugs to make your day!

05/20/2025

Another advanced exercise!
This little pug is a champion agility star working on conditioning for core strength.
Pushing the peanut challenges core strength, balance, body awareness, and concentration — a lot for one silly pug brain to handle all at once! 🐾🏆

💳 Clinic Update: In-Person Payments Are Back! 💳We’re returning to payment at the time of service, in person—and your phy...
05/19/2025

💳 Clinic Update: In-Person Payments Are Back! 💳
We’re returning to payment at the time of service, in person—and your physical card is the star of the show! Paying on-site helps reduce the behind-the-scenes labor of billing and saves you the hassle of digging through emails to find your invoice later.

💡 Pro tip: If you’re able to use a debit card instead of a credit card, that’s even better—it helps us keep costs lower across the board!

📅 Need to schedule your next appointment?
Delaney at the front desk is happy to help you book before you leave. Prefer to check your calendar first? No problem—Gieselle and Anji are still here virtually and can assist via phone or email.

Thanks for helping us keep things simple and efficient—for your pet and our team! 🐾

05/19/2025

If you've never heard Dr. Pachel talk -- you are missing out. Clients and colleagues alike......this is a must see!

Torn between supporting your dog’s joints and helping them lose weight?You’re not alone—and we’ve got good news! 🐶💪👉 Our...
05/15/2025

Torn between supporting your dog’s joints and helping them lose weight?
You’re not alone—and we’ve got good news! 🐶💪

👉 Our FAVORITE diet does both—and it’s not just hype. It’s scientifically proven to help pets lose fat while preserving muscle mass.

Why does that matter? Because muscle = mobility, especially for arthritic pets.
Losing fat while keeping strength is the ultimate key to long-term comfort and movement.

Ask us about it—we’re happy to help you get started!

🌿 We’re Expanding Our Acupuncture Services – Welcome Suzanne Chi, LAc! 🌿We’re so excited to introduce the newest member ...
05/14/2025

🌿 We’re Expanding Our Acupuncture Services – Welcome Suzanne Chi, LAc! 🌿
We’re so excited to introduce the newest member of our Healing Arts family: Suzanne Chi, LAc! If you’ve been waiting patiently for an acupuncture appointment, we hear you—and Suzanne is here to help!

Suzanne is the founder of The Animal Acu, a mobile acupuncture practice that first connected her to Dr. Mandi. After bonding over a holiday card (and a quirky photo that made us all smile), we knew she was our kind of people. One coffee date later, it was clear: Suzanne’s mix of skill, heart, and humor was a perfect fit.

With over a decade of experience in both practicing and teaching acupuncture, Suzanne brings a rich Traditional Chinese Medicine background to every patient she sees. Her approach is collaborative and deeply holistic—focused on quality of life and integrating Chinese Medicine into the broader care plan.

Suzanne is currently seeing our patients on Thursday mornings, and you can combine acupuncture with your regular rehab appointment too.

🎉 Fun Fact Friday!IVDD stands for Intervertebral Disc Disease—a condition where the discs between the vertebrae degenera...
05/13/2025

🎉 Fun Fact Friday!
IVDD stands for Intervertebral Disc Disease—a condition where the discs between the vertebrae degenerate, bulge, or rupture, causing compression of the spinal cord or nerves.

Depending on the location and severity, it can lead to:
🔹 Pain
🔹 Weakness
🔹 Wobbly walking
🔹 Or even paralysis

There are two types of IVDD:
⚡️ Type 1 – A sudden "explosion" of the disc into the spinal cord (common in Dachshunds and other long-bodied breeds)
🐢 Type 2 – A slow, progressive disc bulge that compresses the spinal cord over time (seen more in older or large-breed dogs)

🚨 Remember: Any dog that is suddenly weak or wobbly is an EMERGENCY. Don’t wait—early intervention makes all the difference.

05/13/2025

Shake to stand is an advanced exercise for rebuilding hindlimb strength and balance.
The dog must first know the "shake" command — just lifting a paw can shift weight and tweak the back if not done carefully!
This boy is a pro! 🐾💪

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8505 SW Creekside Place Ste 120
Beaverton, OR
97008

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Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 8pm

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As a general practitioner in Southern Oregon for 15 years, Dr. Mandi Blackwelder continued to love the science of veterinary medicine, but felt that there was so much more that could be done for our recovering and elderly pets. Even with years of acupuncture under her belt, she felt there was more. Entering they physical therapy and rehabilitation program at the University of Tennessee shone a light that missing link -- it was finishing what we have started. In veterinary medicine we tend to get them through surgery and then tell them to be quiet a few weeks and then BAM back to activity. Or we tend to rest dogs with back injuries and then let them out of crate rest and expect it to never happen again. Or even with our elderly dogs, we’ve watched them run and jump and hike and chase balls for 12-14 years and then when they are achey and sore we only offer medication. There is SO much more!

Once Dr. Mandi was certified, she began looking for a rehab home. A friend told her of a rehab practice in Portland where the practice owner had passed away -- she and her husband drove to Portland and bought it, nearly on the spot. THIS was what she had been waiting for! In 2014 Healing Arts Animal Care opened it’s doors in Raleigh Hills offering rehabilitation, physical therapy, and athletic conditioning to the pets of Portland. The underwater treadmill was installed, the Class IV therapeutic laser was instituted and acupuncture Chi was flowing. From the start, the mission was all about comfort. Comfort for the pet. Comfort for the owner. Comfort for the staff. Our favorite thing to hear is “He just pulls me in the door. He LOVES it here!” or “There she is Sparky, YOUR Dr. Mandi.” We love being “owned” by our patients, where they feel at home, the come in, flop down and be ready to be comforted.

In August 2017 we moved into our new home in Beaverton. We started in 158 square feet, so moving to 1200 sf was like taking a long deep breath! Ah.....more comfort. In addition Healing Arts became a Premier Partner with Orthopets, a company that makes custom orthoses and prosthetics for pets -- we fit supports for stifles (knees), ankles (tarsus) and wrist (carpus) in addition to prosthetics for amputees. We are also a trusted partner with Eddie’s Wheels, a wonderful company making custom carts (wheelchairs) for our dogs with significant mobility dysfunction. We even started a local group called Calling All Carts for our wheelchair bound friends. There is nothing more fulfilling that seeing a park site filled with happy dogs rolling around!

We continue to grow and hope to open a second location on Portland’s East Side sometime in the early 2020’s.