[nagdu] The Holistic Vet clinic visit

[Lisa]

Hi Daryl,

I really hope the herbs are working for Jenny! It sounds interesting and 
whatever helps is the right treatment. :-)

Lisa
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daryl Marie via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "Daryl Marie" <crazymusician at shaw.ca>
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 5:45 PM
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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