Greenway Veterinary Acupuncture

26/04/2024

The smart handbag carrying residents of Radlett are warned not to leave any purses unattended near this deceptively gorgeous but light-pawed canine.

‘Mr D’, as he is known, is notorious in the region for claiming to be of royal heritage and is a master of disguise - he has been sighted sporting various garments and accessories, aided and abetted by his ‘owners/handlers’ who shall remain nameless for legal reasons.

Despite his princely air, he is suspected to have been a member of Fagin’s gang during his previous shady past as a street dog and is adept at silent purse-pinching and biscuit-rustling.

15/03/2024

Having a lovely snooze during acupuncture for painful, arthritic joints.

15/03/2024

Yin and Yang (not their real names!) have spotted a T-R-E-A-T

31/01/2024

Close Protection Officer to keeping an eye on my activities. Nothing to see here, Spud, just some calming from

12/01/2024

Sweet little soul Zig Zag at 13 years old. Loved by one of the most dedicated and caring rabbit families I’ve met, committed to navigating him through his multiple health challenges. Rabbits are susceptible to osteoarthritis, just as dogs and cats are, particularly as better care, diet and knowledge is seeing them living into much older age.

03/01/2024

Wishing you all a happy and healthy 2024! We’re looking forward to helping you keep your oldies active and your youngsters young 🐕🐈🐇

12/12/2023

No, we’ve not taken on a cheetah as a patient (…yet…no reason why not) but we do love wildlife as art subjects here at Greenway Veterinary Acupuncture. So, amongst our hugely and eclectically talented client community is Chris, an ‘amateur’ photographer - we are totally stunned by this image, perfectly capturing the majesty of this beautiful feline against his painterly backdrop. If anyone, like us, wants to vote for his image in Photographer of the Year 2024, here’s the link: https://poty.lcegroup.co.uk/poty24/contest-gallery-id-4/king-of-all-he-surveys/

29/11/2023

Thousands of those experiencing homelessness will face the impossible choice of a roof over their head or giving up their best friend this Christmas due to a lack of pet-friendly supported accommodation across the UK. We need YOUR support to help solve this problem.

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28/11/2023

Every dog, cat, rabbit…has their own unique personality, their own degree of personal boundaries, their own complexities in their health and family life and their own take on acupuncture - some embrace it, some tolerate it, some are not ready for it, some (cats and occasional dog) say ‘thank you, but no thank you’, some are oblivious to it and some need a massive marrow bone as a non-negotiable part of the contract.

Though we post the images of patients relaxing with acupuncture (ie when they allow a free hand to take the photo), we don’t want to pretend that the first time (or even any time for cats!) is always straightforward but as long as animals are approached with calm understanding, given a chance to voice their concerns and express themselves, they teach us the best way of going about working with them and their conditions.

20/11/2023

Just a lovely Autumn scene we saw as crossed Primrose Hill between home-visits - one of the perks of attempting to cut down on our car use…Can’t guarantee we’ll be so keen as the days get more dark, wet and wintery! Will do our best 🌱🥶.

17/11/2023

Day 2 at and listening to Feline Medicine specialist Martha Cannon from all about recognising and being alert to arthritis derived pain in cats.

A huge 60% of cats over 6yo, still youthful in our book, have arthritic changes in one or more joints, and this jumps to a staggering 90% of cats over 12yo

Whereas the biggest contributor to osteoarthritis in dogs is obesity, for cats it is age and the fact that they are a cat!

Next post - what can you look for and do as owners to be alert to arthritis….

16/11/2023

We’re at finding out about techniques and therapies (new and old) to help our senior patients and to fight pain.

Excellent lecture packed with knowledge and practical interventions from Dr Leilani Alvarez_vet_Alvarez https://instagram.com/dr._vet_alvarez?igshid=MTNiYzNiMzkwZA==: Exercises to do at home, ways to slow cognitive decline and advances in pain therapies. Looking forward to sharing our new knowledge with you to benefit !

15/09/2023

Couldn’t resist taking a shot of this gorgeous pair for a Friday photo. The epitome of Golden Oldies, both with various aches and pains and an interesting past. A little out of our normal home visit area when they moved house but we couldn’t stop seeing and treating them so followed them up to Radlett anyway. Enjoy your just-nicely-sunny dog walks this weekend everyone!

05/09/2023

We’re back from summer hols ☀️and looking forward to seeing all our lovely patients and people again. There’s been a couple of significant birthdays recently 🎉 🍾- Happy 14th to Bo, the very lovely lab, and Happy 21st to sweet Tiny! Both have been regulars with us for several years; Bo has a spinal disk issue and arthritis (and questionable dress sense) and Tiny has had a whole list of issues to contend with but is still loving life (at a suitably relaxed pace)

26/07/2023

18/07/2023

Barnaby, 17yo, and still incredibly handsome. This is his third acupuncture session in 3 weeks and he is SO much more relaxed than the first session! Now he knows what it’s all about, or maybe he’s appreciating the benefit, and he’s happy to chill on my knee for 15minutes (that’s 15 exactly…16 and he’s off😄). We’re helping him with back pain, arthritis, gut issues/constipation and some dental/jaw discomfort (which he’s about have investigated further).

15/04/2023

We’re back from Easter break, busy sending out appointment slots to you all but I’ve been distracted by this splendid fellow (?) showing off his ridiculously oversized stick to any lady pigeon who fancies setting up nest with him. Even our dog was impressed.

06/02/2023

Here’s the rather splendid Jasper wondering if the duck treats are forthcoming in place of the cabbage. He does like cabbage…but he likes duck more. This is his second treatment to see if we can reduce the frequency of his epileptic episodes alongside his array of medication. He’s also getting some for his hip and spinal/neurological issues. After the first session, the recurrence of a ‘waggy tail’ (after a period of ‘sad tail’) was a welcome sign to his very devoted owner.

16/09/2022

Our respect, gratitude and admiration for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II - lifelong, true animal lover, patron of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons from the very start of her reign and a dedicated supporter of education and excellence within the veterinary profession. Rest In Peace, your majesty.