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Dr Anuska Viljoen

BVSc(Hons) VetMFHom MRCVS

Acupuncture Used to Treat Dog with Severe Arthritis

This is Rogue. She has had severe stifle (knee) arthritis and conventional medicine no longer had anything more it could offer her. She did really well on acupuncture and despite the muzzle (safety first), she was quite content to have needles inserted. Note the acupuncture needles in her back.

Very few dogs need to be muzzled for treatment through.

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