Kaileen, a Welsh Corgi, was first seen in 2006. She was 8 year old at the time. She suffered from and intervertebral disc rupture in the lumbar back region. Unfortunately, this is a common problem found in Corgis.  Before her injury, Kaileen was an active participant in agility trials. She routinely qualified for the National Agility Trials. Prior to her visit, Kaileen was being treated with conventional western methods using steroids and narcotic pain medications. But, they were not working. Her owner could not control the pain and Kaileen could not return to competition. So, her owner sought alternative methods and chose acupuncture.
Four months later she was was able to compete in the National Agility Trials and won several ribbons, including seconds and thirds in her class. She is seen intermittently. Her owner brings in for her "tune-ups" before her hard training begins for her competitions. In February of 2009 she was seen for another tune-up. Her owner  was happy to report that Kaileen won third in the Veterans Class in the National Agility Trial  in September 2008. She finally passed away in 2011. 
              
                                                                                                


                                             
Pooter, 12 year old Australian Heeler, suffered from intermittent chronic front leg lameness of year duration.
Pooter's lameness began soon after jumping over a rock wall fence. His owner tried confinement, decreased
exercise, and conventional western pain medications. The lameness would come and go, but upon each subsequent
return, the lameness would be more severe and last longer. On physical exam it was quickly determined that the
front leg lameness was a symptom. The primary problem was a spinal injury at the base of the neck. Acupuncture
was initiated treating the neck pain. After THREE sessions, Pooter was no longer lame. Pooter was treated for a
total of five sessions. Six months after treatment his owner returned for treatment on another family member,
she reported Jake continued to do well and show no evidence of lameness. As of 2009, Pooter continues to
have no issues with his front leg lameness and is on no pain medications. (Pooter's first visit was Feb 2006)