Jon Fowler Veterinary Acupuncture

04/09/2024

Little Meg is having acupuncture to help with her elbow problems. As well as being very photogenic, she is a very good patient for her needles.

10/08/2024

Proud sponsor of Buxton FC, watching them win their first match of the season today, with my occasional assistant and junior Buxton player, Jack.

08/08/2024

Acupuncture can turn a wriggly spaniel into a chilled out pooch, and in Lottie’s case it seems to have helped a lot.

08/08/2024

Flo has responded really well to her acupuncture and we plan to top her up every month or two. Isn’t she lovely?

28/07/2024

Many of you know Lottie has shown some discomfort in recent months. She had X-rays a couple of weeks ago and is on pain medication.

We believe in multimodal approach to managing chronic conditions so she has been having physio to provide pain relief and to aid tissue healing with the use of laser and ultrasound and we started a home exercise plan to rebuild her muscle and increase her exercise tolerance again.

Today we had a visit from Jon Fowler Veterinary Acupuncture
And what an experience....😍

Jon was calm and Lottie took to him instantly.
He explained what he does and how it can help, he assessed her muscles for trigger points and put in some acupuncture needles and WOW...it was like a switch, she instantly laid down, totally relaxed 😴

We look forward to seeing how she progresses over the next few weeks.

Thank you Jon for an excellent service.

26/07/2024

Beautiful Molly was a star for her acupuncture treatment this evening!

20/07/2024

It was lovely to meet Lottie for her first treatment today. She went from a very wriggly spaniel to a relaxed and sleepy one in a matter of minutes!

20/07/2024

Small but mighty Matilda was an excellent patient for her first acupuncture treatment today at Vets for Pets Oldham. We hope it will help her back pain.

19/07/2024

Reliable heat stroke information

29/06/2024

Meg has acupuncture every couple of months for her hind limbs and has responded really well. Her recent bladder issues have been investigated and treated superbly by Milnrow Village Vets, and happily her usual needle points are ideal to help her bladder too. She’s such a lovely patient!

25/06/2024

An action shot of me treating beautiful Tala the Alaskan Malamute today.

09/06/2024

I got to meet the founder of Canine Arthritis Management and hear her talk passionately about how we can help our arthritic dogs and their owners.
There’s lots of useful information on their website.
https://caninearthritis.co.uk/

07/06/2024

Keeping my clinical skills up to date with Cat The Vet at BVA Live

04/06/2024

Guinea pigs can have acupuncture too. Hopefully it will help lovely Percy’s legs.

03/06/2024

Please support this charity and share, they do amazing work every day. 🐰Home from Home Bunny and Guinea pig Rescue Hotel

25/04/2024

Bobby was a good boy for his acupuncture this evening. I think he’ll sleep well tonight.

29/03/2024

Lovely Rex was extremely well behaved for his first acupuncture session this week. We are hoping it will give him the extra help he needs to control his osteoarthritis.

17/03/2024

Flo the beautiful Tibetan Mastiff has responded really well so far to acupuncture for her osteoarthritis and spondylosis, and was very relaxed today considering her strong instinct to guard.

10/03/2024

06/03/2024

Acupuncture isn’t suitable for every patient!

18/02/2024

Handsome Monty was a very good patient for his first session today. We are hoping that acupuncture alongside his other treatments and medication will give him the best control of his osteoarthritis.

08/02/2024

Osteoarthritis is the most common condition that I treat with acupuncture.

Arthritis means inflammation of the joints, and osteoarthritis is the most common form of this, causing degeneration of the cartilage and formation of new bone around the joints, which causes pain and swelling.
The symptoms of arthritis can include lameness, reluctance to exercise and play, and changes in behaviour. The signs can often start off quite subtly, especially in cats.

This condition affects a large number of our dogs and cats, especially as they get older.
There are many options for control of this condition, and the best results and happiest outcomes come from finding the right combination that suits you and your pet.

Your vet has a number of different groups of anti inflammatory drugs and pain relieving medications to choose from, in various forms (pills, liquids, injections), meaning they can work with you to see what would work in your situation, tailor your pet’s treatment to suit, and adjust it when necessary.

Veterinary physiotherapists can use their incredible talents to support your pet, and work alongside your vet to help control pain, improve movement and help restore muscle control and function with exercise programs, hydrotherapy and laser therapy, amongst other things.

You can help your arthritic pet by controlling their diet - getting your dog or cat to a healthy weight is one of the most significant treatments, and preventative measure you can do!
Keeping exercise routines consistent helps a lot, walking your dog similar distances each day can help reduce sudden flare ups of arthritis.

Acupuncture helps to reduce the pain associated with osteoarthritis, by stimulating the body to produce natural pain relieving substances, targeting the painful muscle points around inflamed joints and reducing the muscle tightness and spasm caused by the altered body position due to painful joints.
Acupuncture is often a useful addition, or sometimes alternative to parts of your pet’s treatment plan.

If you think your pet may be showing signs of osteoarthritis, talk to your veterinary practice about the options available.

23/12/2023

Thanks to all my clients and supporters this year. Hope you all have a lovely Christmas xx

16/11/2023

Learning some new skills, and talking about old ones.