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SheltieLover

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6. Cold laser & acupuncture are wonderful for disc probs

Reply to JMCKUSICK (Reply #4)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 08:37 PM

Mar 1

And the FDA approved acupuncture for pain in the late 1990s.

Sadly, insurance never pays for these.

But you can look for a community acupuncture clinic. Same treatment, but in a large room with others getting pinned. I used to pay $15/session in Asheville.

Cold laser really helps with arthritis & PAD. I had it for stabbing pains in feet. Worked like magic.

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Does anyone give green lipped mussel supplement to their dogs? [View all] QED Mar 1 OP

Never heard of this one, but I've used Pet Kelp for bones & joints before SheltieLover Mar 1 #1

Glad that helped your kitty. QED Mar 1 #2

Vet acupuncture & chiropractic as well as cold laser can help a lot! SheltieLover Mar 1 #5

Eggshell Membrane Polly Hennessey Mar 1 #3

I'm tempted to try these suggestions as JMCKUSICK Mar 1 #4

Cold laser & acupuncture are wonderful for disc probs SheltieLover Mar 1 #6

Got another one for you. I take my twenty year old cat, Millie, in Polly Hennessey Mar 1 #8

All things mentioned here will help... Alansworld Mar 1 #7

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