City Pet Owners Opting for Acupuncture therapy for Paralysis & Arthritis : AcuMed Veterinary Specialty

An article featuring use of Veterinary Acupuncture in pet practice was published in Hindustan Times dated 17th June,2012.
A brief interview,about my experience in treating a couple of cases was also published.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/City-pet-owners-opting-for-acupuncture-therapy-for-arthritis-and-paralysis/Article1-873637.aspx

Featured our Poster Boy Enzo's story

http://drprathmeshdvet.blogspot.in/2012/06/acumed-vets-veterinary-acupuncture-for.html

AcuMed Veterinary Specialty: Veterinary Acupuncture for Monoplegia / Forelimb Paralysis

Enzo a 10 year old Boxer, was brought in with a severe neck pain and inability to get up. With the help of the Referral Vet we tried to stabilize him to prevent the progression of the neurological deficits.

Enzo could now get up and walk , but he was completely paralyzed by his right forelimb.

A neurology work up helped me to get a tentative diagnosis of a Cervical spine / Brachial plexus lesion.

An MRI then revealed the presence of an extradural mass at the level of C4-C5 leading to a cord compression.

Surgical option was turned down by the owners and asked for a non-surgical approach. So an integrative approach was implemented,he was stabilized medically and received Acupuncture for his neurological rehabilitation. 

He was so relaxed that he dozed off in the middle of the Acupuncture session, unaware of whats going on around him.

Enzo received a total of 6 Acupuncture sessions , spaced over one & half month. 

This is Enzo after his 6 th Acupuncture session.

Here is a video showing Enzo's Progress