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Frequently Asked Questions

How should I prepare for my first session?

You will need to submit the following information to Dr. Boyd at least 48 hours before your initial session:

  • Acupuncture History Form

  • A signed Client Code of Conduct Form

  • A Certificate of Vaccination from your primary care veterinarian with current rabies, Bordatella, and distemper/parvo vaccination. 

  • The results of any diagnostic testing (bloodwork, X-ray images, urinalysis, biopsy results, etc) performed in the past 2 years.

Patient history is important in developing a pattern diagnosis and treatment plan. Time is needed so that Dr. Boyd can review the documents. Failure to provide the above information within 48 hours of your appointment will result in rescheduling the appointment.

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What should I expect from my first session?

Initial sessions take about 90 minutes to complete. You will need to do the following:

  • Have your pet on a leash or confined to a carrier before your appointment time. 

  • If your primary care veterinarian prescribed medication that is given to your pet to reduce fear, stress, and anxiety during veterinary visits, give the medication at the correct time frame before the appointment time. Common medications are trazadone or gabapentin.

  • Some pets like to have their personal bedding to lay on during the session​

At the first session, Dr. Boyd will examine your pet and discuss the benefits of acupuncture along with the risks associated with treatment.  She will outline a treatment plan and any recommendations. The first acupuncture treatment is performed at no charge. If you decide not to move forward with treatment, you only pay for the Initial Consultation charge.

Are there any conditions that you do not treat?

Dr. Boyd does not treat animals with the following conditions:

  • Animals that have not been seen by a primary care veterinarian in the last 12 months.

  • Animals that do not have a current rabies vaccine, a current Bordetella vaccine, and a current distemper/parvovirus vaccine.

  • Animals that have not been treated and stabilized for conditions that include but are not limited to: trauma, shock, respiratory distress, seizures, bleeding disorders, inability to urinate, possible foreign body ingestion, cardiovascular collapse, and infectious diseases that are easily passed among pets.

  • Any female animal that has been bred in the past 65 days or is confirmed to be pregnant.

  • Animals with severe human-based aggression or severe anxiety that do not tolerate handling by unfamiliar people. 

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