[nagdu] The Holistic Vet clinic visit

[Chantel Cuddemi]

Hi,

I am so glad to hear Jenny is on the right track!

Glad she isn't scratching as much!

Keep up the good work, and please do keep us posted.

Chantel.

On 11/10/2015 11:45 AM, Daryl Marie via nagdu wrote:
> 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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