Success Stories : incontinence, Acupuncture

Biggles the rabbit's story -acupunture, chiropractic & hydrotherapy

Admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:23:14 GMT

The story of Biggles the rabbit's -acupuncture, chiropractic & hydrotherapy helped him with incontinence, arthritis and muscle wastage

"Biggles had received treatment for a dislocated hip some eight months earlier, and I thought his stiffness was a result of that injury. Then, a few weeks after the conference, his condition worsened. He could not lift either of his hind feet to scratch his face and he could hop only a few paces before his hind legs gave out. He’d try to pull himself around by his front legs, and he became incontinent. I remembered Mary’s question and took him in for an exam. X-rays confirmed he did indeed have arthritis in his spine and hips, as well as 2 collapsed spinal discs. His vet, Dr. Kerry Jackson, of the East Orlando Animal Hospital, describes his condition:

“During the exam his hunched posture was noted, and decreased musculature in the lower back and hind legs. Radiographs were repeated, and osteoarthritis in the hip joint was noted, but more remarkable was the extent of spinal curvature. Both abnormal lateral (scoliosis) and dorsal (kyphosis) positioning of the vertebrae were evident....

chiropractic treatment and acupuncture. Biggles responded beautifully, and the treatment had an unexpected and very welcome additional benefit: it cured his incontinence!...

After his second hydrotherapy session, Biggles was able to scratch his face with his hind legs once again. I decided that he would continue swimming as long as he continued to show progress. And week after week, he did. His hopping improved. He began pushing off with his hind legs instead of pulling with this front. He became sleeker and more muscular, and happily used the ramp on his bunny gym. He zoomed around the hallway, terrorizing the cats."

Excellent and informative piece - well worth reading in full!

Acupuncture - Danny the Dog with arthritis and incontinence

Admin — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:05:43 GMT

The story of Danny the dog with arthritis and incontinence - how acupuncture helped him

Animal Acupuncture helps kidney problems, cancer, spinal conditions, incontinence

Admin — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:22:10 GMT

Vet points to pet acupuncture as a way to heal - Deborah R. Meyer,

Good article about veterinarian Doug Knueven and the success he has had treating various animal ailments with acupuncture

Nelly the dog - acupuncture helps bad back after surgery/ stops fecal incontinence

Admin — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:27:25 GMT

Animals Respond to Acupuncture's Healing

By E.J. Mundell, HealthDay Reporter

Nelly the dog's story. Following disk surgery on her back Nelly was weak, listless and lacked mobility. Acupuncture helped Nelly the dog regain strength, movement and her appetite after back surgery and helps.

Acupuncture also helped another dog (unnamed) to regain strength (after it experienced weakening of the hind legs) and stop fecal incontinence after 2 treatments.