07/08/2024
Congratulations to our sweet graduate and her precious momma! This is definitely a joint team celebration.
Now go live your best and most active life full of beautiful birds and slow squirrel chases!
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We provide acupuncture services, chinese herbal remedies, whole food supplements, diet counseling, rehabilitation, conditioning, boot camp, cold laser therapy, shockwave therapy, therapeutic ultrasound treatments, musculoskeletal ultrasound to diagnose those tendon and ligament tears, regenerative medicine (stem cell and platelet rich plasma), digital thermography, pain trace evaluation and much more!
25/07/2024
Congratulations sweet girl!
19/06/2024
In honor of Junteenth, we will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday June 19, but will be open Thursday at 9am.
15/06/2024
When you’re tiny you need extra love when you come in for treatment. Ransom and his bow tie are legendary! As he graduates from acupuncture and moves on to rehab Dustin has to grab his snuggles!
23/05/2024
POV: When your mom is a vet and you get to come to work with your mom but then realize your mom is going to make you work.
06/05/2024
Out of an abundance of caution, we are going to close early today, Monday, May 6th, at 4:30 to ensure all of our employees are able to get home safely before the storms roll in tonight. Feel free to come pick up any supplements or medications before 4:30 p.m. today.
04/04/2024
We are searching for a veterinary assistant to join our team! This person needs to be outgoing and love people as much as their pets. If you are interested or know someone who is, please email your resume to [email protected]
02/04/2024
Growing Update.
I know there may be some confusion in regard to “which doctor am I seeing?”
Allow me to introduce our amazing team of veterinarians.
7 years ago, I met Dr. Cami Wallis. She is a relief doctor with a heart for integrative medicine. We are blessed to have her with us on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Cami is also trained in Chinese food therapy and we have seen amazing results with her integrative style.
Last year we were so blessed to find Dr. Lauren Williams and Dr. Delaina Skinner. Dr. Skinner is with us when we can’t get our personal schedules to meet. She truly allows “relief” and allows your pet to not go without treatment while Dr. Owen tries to juggle raising her big beautiful family.
Dr. Williams is our knight in shining armor. She is our full time associate and is doing an amazing job working with acupuncture and bringing her general practice knowledge to our rehabilitation world. She is with us Monday through Friday every week and already has so many miraculous stories of paralyzed dogs returning to walking and running again! She does an amazing job with pain management and behind the scenes advocating collaborative care between your primary veterinarian and your specialty veterinarian.
All of our doctors have a true heart for people as well as their pets. All of our doctors have undergone the appropriate training and do an amazing job getting our pets back to walking and function again.
Why can’t you just see Dr. Heather Owen (not Owens..he is a different vet)? Especially if your veterinarian or friend recommended to go see Heather? Because 2 years ago, Heather reached maximum capacity for the patients she was able to see solo. As some patients are only in our care for 4-6 weeks, some for 16 weeks and some weekly for life. This means that a spot must open through graduation or euthanasia of the patient to allow Dr. Owen to be able to start their journey to wellness.
Being out of the box thinkers, Heather decided to incorporate collaborative care for her patients. Meaning…she can see more patients if her team of competent doctors aide her in their treatments. So far this has been an amazing journey for our patients!
This sometimes looks like providing acupuncture and pain assessment for your pet while on their treatment plan by one of our team doctors. And it sometimes looks like starting a treatment plan. Sometimes your pet gets to see all four of our doctors which allows really cool perspectives in their care and treatments.
Rest assured, each of our doctors effectively communicate with each other over every patient. Our goal is an early graduation for all of our pets and when that cannot be achieved, dignity and grace with their senior years.
I do apologize on not describing what this looks like from the inside as we continue to grow. Rest assured, each of us have experienced with our own pets what you are experiencing with your own. We know from a personal experience how hard it is and how scary to suddenly not have your pet able to walk, have an infection that normal testing cannot identify or to have your pet recovering from a fracture or major surgery. We also all understand hospice care and all are in love with those beautiful grey muzzles each senior brings to us.
Each of us are knowledgeable in all the areas that our clinic provides.
And please know, we want to best serve you.
We know some people have preferences (and that’s ok!) just let us know but we want you to know why it may be so different with scheduling.
Please feel free to look at our website for more information and to understand what all we do in our clinic.
www.animalacupuncturellc.com
29/03/2024
So excited for this new addition. This is our long awaited pressure mat. It allows us to digitally monitor each foot fall during a walk and trot and run to help identify weight distribution (and lameness) in all phases of movement. This will also help us monitor your pet’s progress with their rehab.
We should have all the kinks worked through and have this up and running in a week!
30/01/2024
We are hiring!
We are looking for a registered veterinary technician to join our team as we continue to grow and expand.
Hours of operation: 7:00-5 Monday, 9-2 Tuesday and Thursday, 7-6 Wednesday and 7-2:30 Friday.
Benefits include CE, scrub allowance, medical insurance, vacation, Mental Health Days, and 401K.
So..if you are looking to join a progressive learning field where you get to help dogs learn to walk again, be a part of veterinary research in an ever evolving field, please send your resume to [email protected]
23/01/2024
We are open this morning!
We know that neighborhoods have some icy spots but the main roads and highways were in good shape.
22/01/2024
Roads are slick and dangerous this morning…never worth it to be on them and take a chance with your vehicle or your pet so we will be closing today.
22/01/2024
We are currently watching the weather for our area tonight and will make the call by 6am tomorrow if we need to close for slick roads.
The weather maps tonight still show everything south of us, but it has been below freezing today. If your pet has an appointment and we need to reschedule we will adjust our hours this week to make that happen. Thank you to everyone for your understanding!
14/01/2024
Out of the utmost of caution we will be closed on Monday.
13/01/2024
Ready to teach fellow colleagues at VMX veterinary conference today and tomorrow!
Today is a wetlab: Intraarticular techniques.
This allows your veterinarian to easily gain access into a joint to place regenerative medicine (both platelet rich plasma and stem cells) as well as osteocushions (Spryng), synovitin and even hyaluronic acid or even local blocks to help with pain. We have come a long way from injecting steroids into a joint…in fact this is now a last ditch effort due to the cartilage destruction it causes.
Why not just use Librela or pain meds for things like osteoarthritis? Because those block pain but they do not prevent further joint damage. If your dog is 18 then use all the meds but if your dog is younger we want to try to preserve as much of the joint as possible. Don’t get me wrong, we use these but we also utilize regenerative medicine to protect the joint long term.
Joint replacements can be done on a few joints in dogs but they are extremely expensive and only a few surgeons offer them. Let’s try to save the joint first!
Video of one of the sweetest boys we see who has elbow and stifle arthritis but he doesn’t care. He has a job to do! Keep working those horses Eddie and we will keep your elbows and knee able to do it!
24/12/2023
Holiday Hours Update!
Our sweet Carolyn has been placed on bed rest for the remainder of her pregnancy. She was scheduled to work Tuesday.
We will be closing Tuesday to make certain we have enough team members present to better serve you. I know Kristen has been calling people, but just in case, if you had an appointment for Tuesday it is being rescheduled!
And Carolyn, we are all praying for you!
18/12/2023
In order to spend time with loved ones over this holiday season we will be closed Monday December 25th and Monday January 1st. We will be open December 26th and January 2 as well as the rest of the weeks!
We will have Dr. Cami Wallis and Dr. Delaina Skinner working over the next two weeks.
Have an amazing holiday!
07/12/2023
Congratulations to sweet sweet Rin! She has been such a pleasure to work with and help find her best legs.
Love this precious graduate and cannot wait to hear all about her new adventures!
07/12/2023
Huge congratulations to this amazing team!
When Beth adopted this sweet boy, Finn, she knew weight management would be a big deal. Finn came with a terrific personality but also with bad hips so she knew how important it was to get him to a lean body condition so he had less weight to carry around.
We also know that being overweight shortens a dog’s lifespan up to 2 1/2 years!
Finn came in at 76.6pounds with a body condition score of 6/9. 14 months later he has surpassed his weight loss goal and weighs 67.4pounds!
Not only is Finn at a normal weight, he is not painful, has returned to nearly normal hip function, is using stair therapy and living his best life ever.
Way to go Beth and Finn! We are so proud of you both!
22/11/2023
With Thanksgiving just around the corner we will be closing early today at 4:00 p.m. for the holiday weekend. We will be closed Thursday, November 23rd, and Friday, November 24th. We will be back in the office for normal working hours on Monday, November 27th, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.If you have any questions, please call the clinic at 918-728-2351, or send us an email at [email protected]. We are thankful to all of our clients and patients, and we hope you all have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving.
14/11/2023
One of the cutest graduates ever.
Congratulations to sweet Dalton!!
07/11/2023
Happy Tuesday Update!
So exited to watch how our business has grown from its infancy to today. I am so pleased to have 3 additional veterinarians working alongside me while we all keep busy with our acupuncture patients. I am also excited to see the outcomes with the increased difficulty of rehabilitation cases we continue to see. Not only is my knowledge continuing to grow but so is my incredible teams. From neurological down dogs learning to walk again to our working dog program that allows our canine athletes to be in their top shape to prevent injuries and manage genetic diseases (elbow dysplasia, hip dysplasia, medial patella luxations), each day I am blessed to get to work at my dream job!
Please stop by and meet Dr. Lauren Williams who is our new associate in addition to our two relief veterinarians Dr. Cami Wallis and Dr. Delana Skinner. These three veterinarians are amazing acupuncturists and I am honored to get to work with them! (And yes! I am still performing acupuncture as well!)
Join us on Fridays for the rest of this year as we celebrate our growth with comfy clothes Fridays. (Jammies and workout clothes) to celebrate our crew!
Picture of my little rehab graduate and acupuncture patient, Rudy, who was completely down in his back end when we started seeing him.
31/10/2023
When you have the most amazing team in the world.
Happy Halloween!
26/10/2023
Focus, determination, body awareness, flexibility, balance and strength This is just one example that is fun to watch of putting it all together for an end game of success!
26/10/2023
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Ready to teach fellow colleagues at VMX veterinary conference today and tomorrow! Today is a wetlab: Intraarticular techniques. This allows your veterinarian to easily gain access into a joint to place regenerative medicine (both platelet rich plasma and stem cells) as well as osteocushions (Spryng), synovitin and even hyaluronic acid or even local blocks to help with pain. We have come a long way from injecting steroids into a joint…in fact this is now a last ditch effort due to the cartilage destruction it causes. Why not just use Librela or pain meds for things like osteoarthritis? Because those block pain but they do not prevent further joint damage. If your dog is 18 then use all the meds but if your dog is younger we want to try to preserve as much of the joint as possible. Don’t get me wrong, we use these but we also utilize regenerative medicine to protect the joint long term. Joint replacements can be done on a few joints in dogs but they are extremely expensive and only a few surgeons offer them. Let’s try to save the joint first! Video of one of the sweetest boys we see who has elbow and stifle arthritis but he doesn’t care. He has a job to do! Keep working those horses Eddie and we will keep your elbows and knee able to do it!
Focus, determination, body awareness, flexibility, balance and strength This is just one example that is fun to watch of putting it all together for an end game of success!
Building up our glutes and hamstring muscles
Building up glutes and hams
Digital Thermography This device measures thermal heat gradients! This is a great tool that helps us see areas of compensation, areas of muscle activation as well as areas of chronic pain and disuse and areas that have decreased blood flow. It measures the exact temperature of every pixel seen. These temperatures are then assigned colors. We can manipulate the colors but we cannot manipulate the temperature making this the most objective tool out there to help identify problem areas. I have often been asked how people can see what I feel, now you can with this camera! We also use this camera at rechecks to help us evaluate the patient’s progress or if a new injury occurs. The procedure When your first pet comes in, we will ask you not to pet your dog for a few minutes as this allows your pet to acclimate to the indoor temperature. We ask you not to hold your pet or pet your pet because this tool can even pick up your body heat even from petting and will make the exam look worse than it actually is. We could also miss areas due to the human thermal foot print now being on your dog. If your pet is able to come to the clinic day 1 without a harness, that is ideal. However, if you or your pet need the harness for mobility we will ask that you leave it on for the study. The areas under the harness will capture more heat and will hold that heat for 30 minutes after you remove their harness. We would rather know the cause of the increased heat was from a harness than to potentially miss something. We will take the camera and focus on your dog from multiple angles. Our team will tell you where to stand to minimize your body heat on your dog. If needed, non heat transferring gloves will be worn to help hold an animal that may be confused. Our goal is to take pics of your dog standing from the front view (shoulders, elbows, carpal joints (wrists) and front feet). From each side which allows us to see the left hip and left stifle (knee) and left tarsus (ankle) and l
Goniometry and gulick measurements?! Goniometry is our word for joint measurements. Joints move in flexion (smaller angle…think of doing bicep curls, when your biceps muscle is flexed, your elbow joint is too). Joints also work in extension (the larger angle…think of dogs jumping up on you with their paws…their hips and stifles (knees) are in full extension during that movement). Gulick measurements involve using a weighted tape measure and obtaining the limb circumference over different parts of the animal. On day 1 we start with thigh circumference. This helps us to determine how significant the muscle atrophy is. When an animal has decreases in flexion or extension or is unable to move a joint without pain, we can narrow down where the problem for the lameness came from. This helps us to get your pet more comfortable in the shortest amount of time. What if my pet tries to bite during measurements? Remember, dogs communicate with us using their behavior. Most dogs that “try to bite” during measurements are extremely painful. We stop, reassure you and your pet and then focus on treating the pain. Please know, this process is not painful, nor are we trying to hurt your dog. Why does it take so long? We need to go at the dog’s pace but we also need to try to get the best measurements we can. These measurements are an objective measurement that help us to monitor their progress and outcome to treatment. Some dogs just have not been conditioned to having their legs touched by strangers. You can start to desensitize your pet to having their legs manipulated like this video and offering positive reinforcement. This will help make day 1 and their rechecks less scary.
What happens during your initial consult? We will have Hazel show you what to expect this week! Our first day is a big deal! We collect a lot of information: your pet’s history, your goal for your pet and then their intake information: stance analysis, gait analysis, goniometry, gulick measurements, digital thermography and then we have their exam! A complete physical examination, pain evaluation, orthopedic exam, neurological exam and a myofascial palpation evaluation. All of this info is key in helping to develop your pet’s plan on getting them to feel better, resolve injuries or prevent new ones. Enjoy today’s lesson on Stance Analysis!
Learning to sit and stand again after a disc rupture
What happens at your first appointment? This is a crazy filled appointment and in most rehabilitation centers this first appointment is actually divided into 3 appointments so hang in there with us. We want you to relax and have fun with us but we also want to answer your questions and help your pet. This appointment really begins during your online history form. The more detailed your form, the better. This form allows us to get to know you before we meet you! On your appointment day… We take you and your pet to our “intake room”. This room contains our specialized equipment such as our stance analysis, digital thermography camera, pain trace and of course scale. We will collect information on your pet that is objective (this information tells us if your pet needs rehab and when they are healed for post op patients. This information tells us about compensation points and areas of weakness that may be contributing to your pet’s disease). A video of your pet’s movement will be taken so we can watch them navigate and move in a natural way (we learn a ton about your dog just watching them move about and even transition from sitting to standing and standing to laying down) At this point your pet will be moved to their evaluation room and allowed to get comfortable. Goniometry will be performed (measuring joint range of motion) and muscle mass will be evaluated. A pain trace will be conducted if your pet is acting painful. Don’t panic though. If your room is not available yet, your pet will stay in the intake room for the measurements. If your pet is not coming in for a pain evaluation we will not be performing the pain trace but we will always perform a pain assessment. You have survived! Now what? Now you meet with the veterinarian who has reviewed all of the objective material, your history and does a thorough physical evaluation. This examination includes a myofascial evaluation, diagnostic acupuncture palpation evaluation (DAPE exam) as w
Buzzie the builder here taking Saturday off but wanted to update all of my fans on the hard work I have done this week. First of all my left leg started to get stronger this week and I walked on a land treadmill with mild leg assistance but then I really “ruffed” in all of the plumbing and electric on the addition and put the roof on, single pawed. #picturesincomments #gobuzziego #buzziethebuilder #buzziebuildsavetclinic
We hear this often how excited our patients are to come in for therapy. This is Andrew. He LOVES coming to rehab. Show us videos of how excited your pets are to come see us!
In case someone needs an excuse for what happened to “that paper”. Sweet Morgan gives a new twist to “my dog ate my homework” Show us your cute videos of your pets helping!
Look who is walking! Bella was originally seen for right hindlimb paralysis and was helped inside by her big brother last week when she could only navigate on her other three legs. After her acupuncture treatment last week she is now able to place her foot. Her ability to know where her toes are in space is still progressing but so much fun to see this huge progress after 1 treatment! #lovegettingtohelppets
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