| Do you know that pets respond extremely well to | | | | medicine is work with animals. |
| acupressure? | | | | As soon as I got them home, I began using a |
| Acupressure is a non-invasive way of balancing the | | | | protocol of acupressure points designed to |
| energy of the internal organs to promote health and | | | | strengthen the immunity system, support digestion, |
| longevity. It can provide pet owners with a powerful | | | | and reduce lung inflammation. I also developed a |
| tool to complement regular western veterinarian care. | | | | custom formula of Chinese herbs for the kittens. |
| Case Study: Immunity Challenges Resolved | | | | With the help of holistic veterinarian, Dr. Debra Mathis |
| Like people, many pets suffer from auto-immune | | | | (Saratoga, CA), we developed a natural diet to |
| illnesses such as rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyaglia, | | | | minimize their exposure to preservatives and other |
| diabetes (especially among cats), asthma, and | | | | chemicals found in commercial foods. |
| allergies. | | | | The kittens did well with this regimen until one of the |
| In 2005, I visited an animal shelter and discovered a | | | | kittens had a severe allergic reaction to shrimp and |
| pair of kitten siblings that had been exposed to FIP, a | | | | wound up in the emergency pet hospital. The |
| deadly mutation of the common corona virus. | | | | western vets could not get the kitten to eat or hold |
| These four months-old kittens had a mild upper | | | | fluids. They also could not control vomiting. |
| respiratory infection and asthma. Also, the shelter | | | | Exasperated at the lack of response, the western |
| veterinarian anticipated that they might become | | | | veterinarians ordered an ultrasound which showed |
| seriously ill within the year and perhaps die, as this | | | | some thickness within the animal's intestinal wall. They |
| had been the fate of other kittens that came from | | | | suggested exploratory surgery to explore the |
| the same household. | | | | possibility of cancer and irritable bowel syndrome, but |
| Since the cats were exposed to FIP, they were also | | | | I insisted that they allow me to come into the clinic |
| considered carriers. The shelter required that anyone | | | | to perform acupressure on my cat and also have the |
| who wished to adopt the kittens sign a contract | | | | techs administer a fluid extract of custom herbs |
| stating that the cats would be indoor-only cats and | | | | before trying the more invasive procedure. |
| not exposed to any other cats in the home or | | | | Within 24 hours of receiving the acupressure and |
| neighborhood. | | | | herbal fluid extract, the kitten began eating again, and |
| Needless to say, few people were interested in | | | | was released two days after that. Both kittens have |
| adopting these cats or even handling them.I decided | | | | grown into vibrant adults, ready to celebrate their |
| to adopt them as part of my practice in Chinese | | | | third birthdays with catnip treats. |