B'ahava Veterinary Health & Wellbeing

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B'ahava Veterinary Health & Wellbeing

Providing wholesome integrative veterinary medicine delivered with integrity, compassion, and love.

B'ahava ("with love" in Hebrew) serves as the foundation of how we practice TCVM and supports the overall wellbeing of your pet. Our services compliment and supplement the care other veterinary health professionals provide for your pet. TCVM introduces additional options from Eastern medicine such as acupuncture, herbal therapy, food therapy, and Tui-Na (medical massage). Dr. Levin-Russo completed

her undergraduate education at Texas A&M University and veterinary school at Iowa State University. She has always had a passion for the power of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) to support her patients and soon after graduating began undergoing additional training on TCVM through Chi University. In addition to being a licensed Veterinarian in Texas, she is currently a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist, Certified Veterinary Food Therapist, and Certified Veterinary Tui-na Practitioner. She is currently taking additional classes toward a Masters of Science in TCVM. Please call our office to learn more about our services and schedule an appointment.

07/30/2026

👅📸🐶 MEET ECHO: THE NEWEST STAR OF OUR LICK CAM! 🐾✨🎬

Summer heat is in full swing ☀️🔥🌡️, but sweet Echo has cooling down, down to an art! 😎🧊

She popped in for a super relaxing acupuncture session 🩺🧘‍♀️✨—and, of course, stayed for the ultimate summer perk: delicious doggie "ice-cream"! 🍦🐶👅😋

Acupuncture keeps Echo feeling calm, refreshed, and balanced during the hottest time of the year ☀️🌿, while our Lick Cam caught all that icy-sweet happiness in real time 🍧✨! We think she's officially a natural in front of the camera! 📹🌟💖🐾

💬👇 How are your fur babies beating the heat this summer? Drop a 🍦 or 🧊, or share your pet's favorite cool-down trick in the comments below! 🐶🐱🐾

07/29/2026

✨ The Stress & Gut Connection: Supporting Your Pet Through Life’s Big Changes 🧠🐾

From sudden thunderstorms and moving boxes to welcoming a new baby or booking a boarding stay—even routine transitions can trigger a major internal domino effect in your pet! ⚡️

🦠 How Stress Impacts the Belly
When stress hits, a surge of cortisol disrupts normal digestion, knocks beneficial microbiome bacteria out of balance, and creates gut inflammation that can linger long after the stressor is gone.

👀 Signs Your Pet’s Belly Needs Help
If your pet has been through a recent event or big life transition, watch for:
💩 Inconsistent or loose stool
🍲 Reduced or picky appetite
🐾 Unexplained itching or skin flares
😴 Subtle behavioral or energy changes

📋 Your Stress Recovery Checklist
When navigating life’s stressful moments together, remember to:
✅ Create a cozy, quiet sanctuary space for downtime
✅ Maintain regular feeding and exercise routines where possible
✅ Provide gentle mental enrichment to boost confidence

👉 Support their GUT! Adding targeted gut support during or after stressful events helps rebalance their microbiome and keeps their immune system strong. 💖

💬 Does your pet ever get a "nervous belly" after a big change or scary event? Share below! 👇

07/28/2026

🐾✨ POINT OF THE WEEK: Bladder 18 (BL18) / Gan-shu (肝俞) 🐶🐱⚡

Did you know your fur babies can benefit from acupuncture just as much as humans do? 🩺💖 This week, we’re shining the spotlight on one of our absolute favorite powerhouse points in Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM): BL18! 🌟

Located right along the spine, BL18 is the primary Association (Back-Shu) point for the Liver 🌿. In TCVM, Back-Shu points act like a direct hotline 📞⚡ to their corresponding internal organs! Because the Liver governs the smooth flow of Qi (energy) throughout the body and controls muscles and tendons, BL18 plays a HUGE role in keeping your dogs and cats feeling playful, relaxed, and balanced! 🐕‍🦺🐈

🌟 How BL18 Helps Your Dogs & Cats:
🦴 Aches & Mobility: Eases back pain, spinal stiffness, and muscle or tendon strains 🏃‍♂️💨
🥣 Internal & Digestive Support: Helps manage liver, gallbladder, and stomach disorders 🩺✨
🧠 Neurological & Mood Balance: Supports pets dealing with seizures, behavioral changes, irritability, or restlessness 🧘‍♂️🐾
❤️ Overall Systemic Wellness: Assists with managing hypertension (high blood pressure) and keeping Qi moving freely! 🌈

Whether your dog is dealing with a stiff back after fetch 🎾 or your cat needs a little extra internal or emotional support 🐱💤, BL18 is often a star player in our customized TCVM treatment plans! ⭐

📱 Want to see if acupuncture is right for your dog or cat?
We’d love to help your pet feel their absolute best! 💖
Reach out today to book a consultation or learn more about TCVM! 🐶🐱👇✨

07/27/2026

✨ Back to Basics with Sarah 🐾⚡️

Hey everyone! 👋 Today we’re talking about Photobiomodulation - more commonly known as Laser Therapy!

While the medical term sounds a bit fancy, the concept is simple and amazingly effective for our pets 🐶🐱✨

☀️ How Does It Work?
Think of it like plant photosynthesis, but for animals! 🌿
🔬 Cellular Energy: The laser light targets damaged cells and energizes them to heal and regenerate faster.
💊 Drug-Free Relief: It’s a scientifically proven, side-effect-free way to reduce pain and inflammation.

🕶️ What to Expect During a Session with Me
As the technician running all of our laser treatments, I work directly with your pets to keep them cozy every step of the way 🥰:
🕶️ "Doggles" On: You, your pet, and I will all wear matching protective eyewear!
✂️ No Shaving: No haircut required—I simply pass the handpiece right over their fur.
⏱️ Quick & Relaxing: Sessions could last around 3 to 10 minutes. The gentle warmth is so soothing, many pets drift off to sleep while I work!

❤️ Who Can It Help?
Laser therapy offers safe, non-invasive relief for a wide range of pet health concerns. It works fantastically on its own or as a supportive adjunct therapy to ease pain and inflammation from:

🦴 Joints & Recovery: Managing chronic arthritis, soothing everyday aches, and speeding up healing from injuries or fractures.
👂 Ear Infections: Easing deep discomfort, redness, and swelling.
🐾 Skin Conditions: Soothing localized flare-ups and irritation (like pododermatitis).
💧 Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs): Reducing pain and inflammation in the bladder and surrounding tissues.

✨ It’s truly amazing how a little light can make such a big difference in keeping our furry family members comfortable, happy, and thriving! 💖🐾

07/24/2026

🍲 Food Therapy Friday: Let’s Talk Blood Tonics! 🩸✨🐾

Welcome back to our series on tonifying foods! Today, we are diving into a crucial element of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) 🌿: Blood Tonics.

In TCVM, "Blood" is much more than just the fluid flowing through veins—it represents the foundation of deep nourishment, vitality, and moisture for the entire body 💧. Blood tonics work to maintain and improve the quality of immediate nourishment available to your pet's system. When their Blood is well-nourished, their coat shines, their joints stay lubricated 🐕, and their energy thrives! 💪

Looking to add some blood-building magic to your pet's bowl? Here are some incredible, nutrient-dense Blood Tonics:
🥩🦴 Beef & Bone Marrow: Deeply grounding and packed with essential nutrients.
🐟🌊 Sardines: A fantastic protein that tonifies Blood while offering a great Omega-3 boost.
🥚🐔 Chicken Eggs: Highly bioavailable and a perfect little powerhouse of nourishment.
🥬🌿 Dark Leafy Greens & Spinach: Nature's vitamin pack to help support vitality.
🍎🫘 Fruit & Legume Boosters: Ingredients like blackberries, dates, figs, and black beans are also excellent TCVM Blood tonics (used in pet-safe, tailored amounts!).

💡☯️ TCVM Pro-Tip: Because every pet has a unique energetic constitution, the right combination and amount of these foods depends entirely on their specific needs.

💬👇 We want to know: Have you ever added any of these to your pet's diet? Drop a comment below!🐾❤️

07/23/2026

👅📸 LICK-CAM THURSDAY: Meet Nyx! 🐾✨

Nyx loves to keep us on our toes! 🐾 She might try to play a little game of hide-and-seek 🙈 when it’s time to place her acupuncture needles, but the second they are in? Total zen mode kicks in! 🧘‍♀️💖✨

Her absolute favorite secret to staying so relaxed? Diving face-first into a delicious cup of her favorite Yogurt & Peanut Butter "Doggie Ice Cream!" 🍦🥜👅

Hit play ▶️ to watch Nyx live her absolute best life. Trust us, your Thursday needs this level of pure, sweet joy! 🥰👇🍿

07/22/2026

🐾 Wellness Wednesday: Vacation Bound? Prep Your Pup for the Pet Hotel! ☀️✈️🧳🐕

Vacation season is here! ☀️🏖️ While you pack your bags 🧳🎒, remember that a sudden change in environment can be stressful for our furry family members 🐶💔.

Here are 3 quick ways 🌟 to ensure a smooth, stress-free boarding stay:

⏰Shift Schedules Early 🗓️: 3–5 days before your trip 📅, gradually adjust feeding times 🥣 and crate intervals to match the facility's daily routine 🏨.
🧸Pack Comforts of Home 👕: Stick strictly to their usual food 🥩 (avoid sudden diet changes!) and pack a favorite chew toy 🦴 or an unwashed t-shirt that smells like you 🥰.
📝Stay Consistent 💊: Pack clear instructions for the care staff 🧑‍⚕️ and enough daily supplements and/or medications to last the whole trip, plus a few extras just in case ➕!

💡🧠 Deterring Post-Boarding Complications

Stress hits a dog's system fast 🌀. Environmental shifts can disrupt their gut health and nervous system 🦠, leading to common post-boarding issues once they get home, like:

🤢 Vomiting or diarrhea
🥣❌ Inappetence (loss of appetite)
🥺 Worsening separation anxiety

Our integrative approach focuses on proactive care to stop these troubles before they even start! 🐕✨

Planning a fun getaway soon? 🎉✈️ We would love to get to know your pet and see how we can help them truly enjoy their time during boarding! 🐾❤️

07/21/2026

🐾 Is your pet feeling a little sluggish 💤, bloated 🎈, or weak in their back legs 🐕?

✨ Meet Kidney 7 (Fu-liu), our TCVM Point of the Week! ⚡️ Translated as "Returning Current," this superstar acupuncture point gets vital energy 🔋 and fluids 🌊 flowing exactly where they belong! 🔄

Here is why veterinary acupuncturists 🩺 love it for dogs 🐶 and cats 🐱:
🔋 The Battery Recharge: Acts like a premium charger for pets running on empty ("Deficiency patterns") 🪫—perfect for senior pets needing an extra energy boost! 🚀
🌊 The Fluid Manager: Fixes the body's internal plumbing 🪠 by flushing out edema (swelling) 💧 and calming chronic diarrhea 💩.
🐕 The Hind-Leg Helper: Sends a surge of strength to the lower body, making it a go-to for hind-limb weakness, arthritis, and pelvic limb paralysis (like in IVDD cases) 🐾💪.

📍 Where is it? On the inside of your pet's hind leg, just a couple of inches above the inner ankle bone. 🦴

Next time your fur baby is relaxing on our treatment mat 🧘🐾, Kidney 7 might just be doing the heavy lifting to get them bouncing right back! 🐕💨✨

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07/20/2026

Because every single tail wag and morning stretch is precious... 🐾❤️

It’s hard seeing our faithful canine companions slow down because of pesky arthritis. But here at B'ahava Veterinary Health & Wellbeing, we believe a dog's golden years should still be full of joy, comfort, and plenty of treat-time celebrations! That's why we keep our health "toolbox" packed with ways to bring them relief.

A real superstar in our toolbox for dogs is Adequan. 🌟

It’s a wonderful targeted treatment that shows stiff canine joints some serious love by protecting cartilage and bringing back their freedom of movement. (Hello, easier couch snuggles!) 🛋️🐶

If your pup has been a little less bouncy lately, let's team up to get them feeling comfy and carefree again.

📞 Call us today at 817-789-4456 to learn more about Adequan and how we can help your dog live their absolute best life!

07/17/2026

🤔🐕 Welcome to Food Therapy Friday! 🐾✨

Ever wonder why your neighbor's dog thrives on chicken, but yours gets an upset tummy?

Today, we’re talking Qi Tonics—aka, the ultimate internal battery rechargers! 🔋💥

In TCVM, Qi is your pet's vital life force. Qi tonics help maintain and improve both the quality and quantity of that everyday energy. 🌟 We love using whole foods like:

🥩 Beef, Chicken, Rabbit, & Mackerel 🐟
🎃 Sweet Potato & Squash 🍠
🌾 Quinoa & Rice 🍚

🛑 But here’s the twist: Food therapy is NOT one-size-fits-all! 🙅‍♂️🐈‍⬛

Not every pet needs Qi tonics. In fact, feeding the wrong tonics can actually throw your pet's system completely out of balance. One dog’s superfood could be another dog’s trigger! 🤯

That’s why we skip the guessing game! ❌🔮 To find the exact foods that will help your furry friend thrive, they need a professional Pattern Diagnosis during a TCVM exam with Dr. Levin-Russo. 🩺🔍 We look at your pet's unique Constitution, previous medical history, and examination findings to curate safe, custom food options tailored just for them. 🥣✨

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https://www.bahavavet.com/

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