"It does not matter whether medicine is old or new,

                            so long as it brings about a cure.

 It matters not whether theories be eastern or western,

                            so long as they prove to be true."

Jen Hsou Lin, DVM, PhD

Alternative Medicine

At Mountain Veterinary Hospital, alternative medicine may be included in your pet's therapy.  It can be used alone or with conventional treatments. The alternative medicines we work with are acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, Tui-Na (Chinese massage/manipulation), and nutritional supplements.  We do not have training in homeopathy or chiropractic medicine.  If you have a regular veterinarian, we can act as a "referral vet" where you bring a copy of your pet's records and any pertinent radiographs and we will keep your regular vet updated on what we are doing for your pet.  

Veterinary Chinese Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture

The conditions that are more commonly treated are:

Not all cases with the same problem respond the same or are treated the same.  In Traditional Chinese Medicine, one looks at the whole animal (history and other signs) and not just one symptom or disease.  As with conventional medicine, some patients don't respond as well as others, but this is not dependant on the severity of the problem. In modern China now, doctors are trained in both western medicine (surgery and antibiotics) and Traditional Chinese Medicine (herbs and acupuncture), realizing that each has its own strengths and weaknesses depending on the condition and patient.