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Post by boco on Mar 8, 2015 8:12:48 GMT -5
Has anybody had any dealing with this, or know of anyone who has.
Am seriously considering this for Solly . I don't know if his symptons could be helped by this, but am willing to try .
He has always been upset by rain, wind & now seems to night time in general.
As soon as everything is turned off at night, no matter how settled he is, give him 10 to 15 mins & he will be up pacing around & crying. Some nights it's just cause he wants to go out for a wee but more often than not he just goes up the garden & stands there staring. You literally have to go out & get him, won't come in if you call him.
We have a childs night light on for him. Listenibg to him getting so upset is horrible, but he will eventually settle.
Have tried EVERYTHING else possible & nowt works.
Thank God we don't have to get up for work anymore so broken nights sleep aint to bad.
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Post by sharonhigh45 on Mar 8, 2015 8:25:24 GMT -5
No advice sorry but as a human subject I had whiplash and acupuncture helped me get over it but don't know whether it works for the four legged kind,I was going to suggest a nitelite but you have gone down that path already,we back onto fields so there are all sorts of creatures about last thing at night and moss will go out and stand around for ages staring out at the fields, have you tried the plug in things!
It is upsetting when you don't know why they are doiing what they are doing, hope that you get sorted with Solly soon.
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Post by vickyb on Mar 8, 2015 9:49:08 GMT -5
River had it for arthritis as he got older. One of our vets was trained to do it. I sat on the floor and River stood leaning on me. He only reacted once to a needle going in and was fine. The evening when he'd had it he'd have his then go and settle own in his basket and you could almost see the tension leaving him. I can't say it made a huge difference but he did seem more comfortable for a while. Sorry you're having such trouble with Solly, you must be at your wits end  |
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Post by jodav on Mar 8, 2015 13:37:19 GMT -5
Paddy had about 12 sessions of acupuncture last year to treat a shoulder injury. It was done by a qualified vet, one of the only ones we could find in our area. Each session, he had about 12 -15 needles placed at certain points from his ear, around his shoulder and down his leg. He didn't seem to mind the needles being inserted and only twice did he squeak slightly when one went in. The needles stayed in for about 15 minutes and he was free to slowly wander around the vet's room or just stand by me. He did seem very relaxed during the sessions and certainly slept when we got home. I believe that the therapy did assist him in some way.
The therapy has no side effects that I know of and so it may be worth a try. The vet I used said he accessed what he called the standard pressure points to site the needles but more advanced acupuncturists, target more specific points for different ailments or conditions.
I hope you find something to help Solly so that you get a more peaceful night.
Jo
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Post by vickyb on Mar 8, 2015 13:54:14 GMT -5
Our experiences sound identical Jo!
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Post by jodav on Mar 8, 2015 14:45:38 GMT -5
Our experiences sound identical Jo!  Yes you're right Vicky. I wish more vets were qualified - it's nice to have an alternative to laboratory drugs for some ailments! |
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Post by vickyb on Mar 8, 2015 18:25:17 GMT -5
Our experiences sound identical Jo! Yes you're right Vicky. I wish more vets were qualified - it's nice to have an alternative to laboratory drugs for some ailments! It is, which is why I'm loving Gracie having the laser right now. Hopefully it will buy her time before she needs to go onto long term pain meds which I'm sure she will, probably sooner than dogs with 4 legs although for 9 1/2 she does really well. I do think her regular physio has helped so far. I'm a big fan of alternative treatments where possible. |
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Post by julies on Apr 4, 2015 16:12:26 GMT -5
Yes have used acupuncture with chiropractic and on its own  Definitely worth a go If you're able to get to Oxford my homeopathic vet is ace - Chris Day Alternative Vet Medicine Centre Good luck with her J x |
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Post by Ted on Apr 4, 2015 17:22:04 GMT -5
Merlin had Acupuncture, he did not move nor feel the needles going in, then you had to watch it as he would give himself a good shake prior to laying down to go to sleep, some of the needles went flying everywhere. The had to be collected as they needed to know none had been left lying around. Merlin had Acupuncture after one of the vets at our previous vets surgery injected him with Vetagestic after he had a very bad reaction to an old fashion booster vaccination. The Vetagestic made his pain even worse, so I arranged for him to be referred to our local Acupuncture trained vet in Swansea. That cost £50 initial visit and then £30 each for the next 9 sessions until all the chemicals resulting in causing him pain was removed from him.
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