Whole Life Veterinary Services

11/22/2024

If people are curious about the services we offer, I made this flipbook to look at. It explains a bit abut acupuncture, herbal therapy, laser treatment and in home euthanasia servc

This flipbook explains some of our services that people may not be familiar with,

11/21/2024

Acupuncture Action shots!!! Dr Bickel performing some acupuncture on Bliss, a teenage paint gelding with hock and back pain

11/16/2024

Moxibustion is a type of acupuncture in which a practitioner applies burning herbs to acupuncture points to stimulate the points and improve the flow of energy in your body.

In this image I am using the moxa to stimulate acupuncture points in the hips and SI region of a 29 yr old retired rodeo horse with chronic lameness. Moxa is particularly useful in animals whose pain worsens with colder weather. Note that I am using my hand around the needle to monitor the needle temperature so that it does not get too hot.

11/14/2024

Lots of people think of veterinary acupuncture as being only useful for pain conditions like back pain. However acupuncture can be very helpful for a variety of medical conditions including allergic skin conditions, GI problems, kidney disease, heart disease, lung disease and more.

Boone is a 29 yr old QH who has a significant cardiac murmur. At his initial exam his heart rate was 86 bpm with a grade 4/5 murmur. following treatment it was 42 bpm with a grade 2/5 murmur. Although acupuncture can not cure a cardiac problem it can help extend your horse’s comfortable life span.

In this image Boone is having Heart 7 needled

11/14/2024

Boone says “ you sure you’ve got those settings right Doc?”