[nagdu] The Holistic Vet clinic visit

[Tracy Carcione]

Hi Daryl.
Sounds great!  Sounds like a real worthwhile investment.
Tracy



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Subject: [nagdu] The Holistic Vet clinic visit

Hi!
So Jenny had her visit with the holistic vet yesterday. Apart from being a
complete knucklehead (one of THOSE days), she endeared herself completely to
the vet and the frontline staff.

I learned a few things, both about allergies (the holistic vet I saw is
their go-to allergy girl) and about holistic health in general.  But I was
also reassured that I am on the right track.

Jenny was examined from nose to tail. her ears are looking great, her feet,
teeth, and fur are "gorgeous." She's lost a bit of fur around her muzzle and
beneath her eyes where she's scratched the most.  This vet doesn't rush to
allergy test, especially for inhalent allergens, because there's really not
a ton you can do to avoid them.  She explained how allergy testing works,
though, and the success rate of immunotherapy for dogs (where the allergen
is introduced into the dog's body).  She expressed joyous surprise that
Jenny has responded to Claritin, as it's quite common for any OTC
medications to be unsuccessful.

Jenny tried to eat the acupuncture needles.
Yes, I said acupuncture. It was not a full session, but a brief one. And by
the end of it, Jenny was nearly sleeping standing up.

I was given Chinese herbs called Si wu xiao feng ying (hope I spelled that
right)    They are both a natural antihistamine as well as an immune system
booster. The hope is that it will repair her immune system, as well as open
up her eustachean tubes (the ones that are affected by pressure changes).
The vet also said it would make sense if her ears are sore that she might
get edgy, because it's either intensely painful, a temporary hearing loss,
or both. But currently there's no conventional medical treatment, so will
try the Chinese herbs I can't spell :)

It could take 2-3 weeks for the herbs to take effect, but the vet thinks it
might take less time, that Jenny seems like a bit of a light touch (it
doesn't take much to set her off, but not much to help her out, either).
Time will tell, but I feel like I've been validated, that I am definitely on
the right track, and that I can follow up with her at any time.

Overall, I found this a HUGE positive experience. It didn't come cheap, and
will probably not be her primary veterinarian (due to their hours and the
distance from my home/office), but I think we've got another member of our
team.

And since her first two doses, she's scratching less frequently AND less
harshly... and she did the best guide work she's done in months :)

Daryl
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