I took my cat to get acupuncture on the weekend. Does that make me officially nuts? :roll:

Nicki is 15 1/2 and has been suffering from arthritis for the past year or so. I've tried Adequan (didn't work) and painkillers (not good long-term for her kidneys), so I figured why not try acupuncture.

Now this cat is terrified of everything. The last time the vet touched her she actually peed herself. I figured this would either help her or give her a heart attack.

I was really impressed with the whole process. Nicki was given a nice cozy bed to lay on and even had a cd of nature sounds playing in the room. I almost fell asleep at one point. A few minutes after the vet put the needles in, Nicki let out a big sigh and stretched her head out on the table. She laid like this for an hour. I think the look on her face says it all. She was quite content.






I've noticed that she is walking about the house more the past 2 days. Before she just slept under the bed until night then she came out to eat and do her business. She sat with me on the couch Sunday night which she hasn't done in a long time and I even found her on my bed a few times, meaning she jumped up there on her own. I've been lifting her on and off the bed for months. So far I'm thinking it's definately helped her.

Oh what a great out come for her.. you are a really good mom ..

and I thought my cats were spoiled............hahahahah..........CINDYRELLY......you are one helluva PET MOM............DOES HE DO ANYTHING BIGGER THAN CATS??????????? LOOKS REALLY DELIGHTFUL.

When you've got no kids or husband you can afford to spoil the furkids They're all I got and have given me way more in their lifetime. This cat has been with me through everything; highschool, college, marrige, divorce, moving umpteen times. It's the least I can do for her.

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DOES HE DO ANYTHING BIGGER THAN CATS???????????

Dr. Lee works at Acres Animal Hospital in Cole Harbour. She does travel to treat horses (acupuncture and chiropractic). Her vet tech told me that she also gives them a poke whenever the feel and headache or upset tummy coming on. She said it cures them everytime.

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I MEANT FOR TWO LEGGED BIGGER CREATURES................but I get it about the old cat, I really do!!!!!

When this cat goes Joan, you and Carol are gonna have to be on hand with a 40 of Rye. She's one special kitty.

Love the pics...she looks totally relaxed...awwwwww! I wonder if it would work on me...hadn't had a decent night's sleep for a long time...wouldn't be good to roll over though...lol.

awwwwwwww that is such a nice story about your beloved kitty... Joan named you right.. Cinderelly..
hope you have many many more years together!

She certainly seems to be enjoying it. How often does she have to go?

The vet wants to see her once a month to start then depending on how she makes out we can eventually stretch it out to once every 3 or 6 months.

She was trotting down the hallway this morning

WELL CINDYRELLY.......hopefully not in the near future for her..............but believe me........wwe can scoot on down there and give her a sendoff like no other.............CROWN ROYAL AND THE CAPTAIN will be flowing...................

He looks really relaxed, i can't believe he just laid down and was not trying to get away, and i'm really pleased it has worked so well for him.........

Lucky kitty. She looks like she loves it!

I love the last picture! Kitty looks happy!

Acupuncture still looks scary to me but Nicki sure seems to think it is doing the trick. So gl;ad it has given her some relief. Hope it continues.