Success Stories
In these case studies, you'll meet some of our wonderful patients who have benefited from personalised care plans combining acupuncture, laser therapy, Chinese herbal medicine, and conventional treatments like pain management and joint support.
Our goal is always the same: to improve quality of life and help pets feel their best, for as long as possible. These stories celebrate not only progress and healing, but the deep connection between pets and their people who are committed to giving them the very best care.
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Winston, 6 year old, French Bulldog
Winston is a gentle and affectionate dog who presented two years ago with hind limb weakness and urinary incontinence following spinal surgery for a spinal arachnoid diverticulum. His recovery has been partial, with persistent right hind limb weakness, occasional collapses, and intermittent urinary and faecal incontinence.
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From a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective, Winston is diagnosed with Kidney Qi and Yin Deficiency—common in his Water element constitution. The kidney’s connection to the bladder and bones explains his ongoing symptoms.
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Treatment includes biweekly electroacupuncture sessions, Chinese herbal therapy for hindquarter weakness, and regular hydrotherapy.
Electroacupuncture helps manage incontinence and supports mobility. Acupuncture points typically used are BL60/KID3, BL54, BL40, BL23, with occasional use of CV1 and GV1; laser therapy is applied along the Spleen channel. Sessions last 20–25 minutes, with 15 minutes of electroacupuncture.
Winston responds well to treatments—excited at first, then relaxed during therapy, often reluctant for sessions to end. He shows no signs of pain on examination, and while progress is slow, it remains steady. Daily walks are encouraged to maintain muscle tone.
Bambu, 14 year old, Cat
Bambu is an older cat experiencing hind limb weakness, occasional collapse, and osteoarthritis, leading to reduced activity and energy. His owner, committed to maximising Bambu's quality of life, has chosen regular acupuncture and laser therapy.
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Every two weeks, Bambu receives a 30-minute home session involving massage, laser therapy along the BL, GV, and KD channels, and dry needling. While initially resistant, he quickly relaxes and often falls asleep. Due to his age, needles are left in for a shorter time to avoid overstimulation.
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A key point used in every session is BL60—known as the "aspirin point"—often combined with KD3 for enhanced pain relief. Post-treatment, Bambu is calm and tired for the day but shows marked improvement the following morning, staying more active for about 10–12 days before symptoms gradually return.
He has also recently started Solensia injections, which are showing positive results in managing his osteoarthritis pain.