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Five Elements Four Paws, LLC

Kristina Nolin, DVM, CVA, CVFT, CVTP • Mobile (In home) Traditional Chinese Veterinary Care 🐾☯️🌿🥕

05/23/2025

May Patient Updates!! ☯🥕🌿

🐾 Claude taking a little "cat nap" during his treatment. We have slowly been able to incorporate dry needling in addition to his laser therapy! He seems to be enjoying the process. 🐱

🐾 Hope showing off the acupoint GV20 🦄

🐾 Welcoming Pepper to the Five Elements Family! She is just the sweetest girl ❤️

🐾 Sox, the most adorable Sheepadoodle! 🐩

🐾 Tito making sure his lick mat is nice and clean! Acupuncture and herbal medicine has been helping keep his spring allergies in check and recently he hasn't needed his Cytopoint injection!

🐾 Oscar feeling the zen during his treatment 😴

🐾 Snow enjoying her laser therapy! 💥

🐾 Logan happily receiving his acupuncture and laser therapy treatment.

🐾 Ollie receiving dry needle acupuncture in addition to his laser therapy. We are so happy he has been doing so well!

05/15/2025

Food is the medicine we take every day... feeding our pet's a diet of whole, fresh food that is gently cooked is the best way to keep them in good health!

Does your pet like order, routine and are a rule follower?

If so they are likely an Metal Constitution and this post is for you!

Today we are reviewing Food Therapy for the Metal Element. 🐩

Food Therapy is a powerful tool used for prevention of disease. As well as, part of the treatment for many conditions that the unbalanced Metal Constitution may develop.

Dr. Nolin is a Certified Veterinary Food Therapist and specializes in using TCVM Food therapy principles to treat your pet.

If you want to learn more as to how to safely incorporate Food therapy into your pet's daily regimen, please reach out to schedule a consultation today. ☯🥕🌿

Contact us:
📞 978-895-0646
📧 [email protected]

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05/07/2025

Acupuncture involves the insertion of thin sterile needles into discrete and specific points on the body in order to cause a therapeutic effect, but may include other methods such as electrical stimulation, aqua-puncture and moxibustion. In this video we are demonstrating a dry needle acupuncture treatment.

The point on the body is called “Shu-xue” or acupuncture point (acupoint).

The ancient Chinese discovered 361 acupoints in humans and 173 acupoints in animals. Acupuncture has been practiced in both animal and humans for thousands of years in China.

Modern research shows that acupoints are located in areas where there are a high density of free nerve endings, mast cells, small arterioles and lymphatic vessels. Most acupoints are motor points.

Stimulation of acupoints induces the release of beta-endorphins, serotonin, and other neurotransmitters.

“De Qi” is a term used in TCVM to describe the sensations experienced during an acupuncture treatment and is known as “arrival of Qi.” It refers to a specific feeling of movement, tingling, heaviness or soreness that occurs when the acupuncture needles are inserted into acupoints along the body.

De Qi is considered an essential component of acupuncture therapy. It is believed the presence of De Qi indicates that the needles have stimulated the appropriate acupoints and that the treatment is working effectively. This reaction contributes to the therapeutic benefits of acupuncture such as pain relief, improved circulation and relaxation.

If your pet has received an acupuncture treatment with Dr. Nolin, you’ve probably heard her talk about the importance of De Qi and we tell every owner not to worry when their pet reacts to the needles! It’s a good response!

Thanks, Finn, for helping demonstrate the De Qi response ☯ 🐕

03/24/2025

The Five Elements Theory is based around the elements known as: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal & Water.

This post introduces the Metal Element!!

Metal Element
🤍 Organs: Lung & Large Intestines, Respiratory System, Skin/Pores/Haircoat & Nose

🤍 Emotion: Grief & Sadness

🤍 Color: White/Grey

🤍 Season: Autumn

🤍 Personality or Constitution: Aloof, Quiet, Disciplined, "The Organizer"

If your dog or cat is independent and aloof these posts are for you! Follow our Metal Element posts to better understand your pet's behaviors, help prevent disease and learn how TCVM can help manage certain medical conditions. 🐾🐕🐾🐈🐾

If your pet is showing signs of being an unbalanced Metal constitution, please reach out to schedule a consultation today. ☯🥕🌿

Contact us:
📞 978-895-0646
💻 [email protected]

03/19/2025

Patient updates! This post features:

🐾 Oscar, the most adorable Scottish Terrier feeling relaxed during his acupuncture session 😴

🐾 Hope, a long time patient of Dr. Nolin. Acupuncture and laser therapy has been used to help manage pain associated with her osteoarthritis and hip dysplasia. 🦴

🐾 Sage, he always feels the "zen" with Acupuncture therapy. ☯

🐾 Tiger, one of our cat patients. See our Fire Element Case Review post to learn his full story. ❤️

🐾 Claude was recently hospitalized for an episode of severe respiratory distress due to an asthma attack. We've started to incorporate TCVM modalities (acupuncture via laser, food therapy & herbal medicine) in addition to his Inhaler treatments to help manage his Feline asthma. 💊

🐾 Welcoming Charlie to the Five Elements Family! We are using TCVM modalities (herbal medicine & food therapy) to aid in the prevention of Mast Cell Tumors and to manage his allergies. 🥕

🐾 Luna the sweetest Boxer! She is the most energetic pup but with the help of treats we get her dry needle treatments done! 🐶

🐾 Zoey, one of Dr. Nolin's cats enjoying her laser treatment. 🥰

03/14/2025

Earth Element: Case Review

To close out our series on the Earth Element we will review an Earth Element disorder case. This post features one of Dr. Nolin's cats Bella. Sharing her story wasn't easy but important as it highlights the power of TCVM treatments for pet's with cancer.

Bella's journey has been an emotional one and Dr. Nolin is so pleased with her progress. TCVM has help her immensely and we are so thankful for that

02/06/2025

The "Zen feeling" often experienced during or after acupuncture is primarily due to the body releasing natural chemicals that help you feel calm and balanced.

These natural chemicals are known as endorphins, serotonin, and dopamine.

When an acupuncture needle (or other method such as Tui-na or Laser) is used to stimulate an acupoint, it leads to a deep sense of relaxation, calm, and well-being.

Acupuncture triggers the body's natural relaxation response and reduces stress hormones like cortisol.

Check out Cody, Sage, Logan, Hope & Luna feeling Zen from their acupuncture treatments 🥰 ☯

01/30/2025

Learn how Herbal Medicine can help treat the unbalanced Earth Constitution. The Earth Element Constitution is prone to gastrointestinal disorders, ranging from anorexia (loss of appetite), vomiting, diarrhea, constipation and more.

🌿 Herbal medicine is used to treat disease and maintain a balanced body.

🌿 Herbal formulas can be used as sole therapy but it is most effective when combined with other branches of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine.

🌿 There are many herbal formulas created to treat the various conditions an unbalanced Earth Element can develop.

🌿 A full TCVM exam is recommended in order to determine the best formula for your pet.

Dr. Nolin specializes in veterinary herbal medicine, if you feel your pet is an unbalanced Earth Constitution TCVM therapies can help! Please reach out to schedule a consultation today. ☯🥕🌿

Contact us:
📞 978-895-0646
📧 [email protected]

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Portsmouth, NH
03801

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