First Visit - July 27, 2021
First Visit - July 27, 2021
Dr. Suzy Brannan saw 1 year old, mixed breed, Josie and 4 year old, pit mixed, Conrad! Josie was a bit timid at first but then became a ball of energy looking for lots of attention and love with a bubbly personality and just wanting to make lots of new friends, definitely a Fire girl. Conrad was chill and sweet with an Earth constitution, he won't back down if another dog gives him any attitude, your typical pit, but he loves having doggie friends to run around outside with.
About Conrad
4 years old, MN, Pit Mix
Earth Constitution; perhaps a bit of Wood (reactive aggression)
Calm and attentive, quick reactions initially
Treat motivated
History: has lived at HS for 1 year
Western Diagnosis: loose stool frequent; rear limb lameness
Eastern Diagnosis: Liver Spleen Disharmony/ Local Stagnation of Hips, knees and hocks
Acupuncture Treatment: Clear Stagnation; Soothe Liver Qi, tonify Spleen
About Josephine (Aka Josie)
1 year old, FS, Mixed breed
Fire Constitution (puppy energy)
Timid at first but happy and excited once she knows you
People motivated
History: Surrendered to HS by owner following traumatic injury.
Western Diagnosis: Luxated femoral head; replaced at HS under sedation. Lameness on Left rear leg
Eastern Diagnosis: Local Stagnation of Left Hip
Acupuncture Treatment: Clear Stagnation
Tui-na Treatment: Rou-fa on both hips
Dr. Brannan prepping supplies
Josie enjoying her Tui-na session, Dr. Brannan was assisted by Humane Society Tech Colleen
Josie getting acupuncture Josie licking WATCVM administrative coordinator Nabby's hand
in thanks after getting a treat
Josie's first electro acupuncture treatment, she gets very relaxed Josie enjoying the 'ear massage' as Dr. Brannan locates
and leans nearly entire against Tech Colleen an inner ear acupoint
Dr. Brannan checking Conrad's leg flexability Conrad's first acupuncture needle, he handled it like a champ
Conrade starting to doze off during acupuncture treatment, Conrad giving Jennifer a kiss in thanks for helping
Humane Society Tech Jennifer keeping his head supported
Conrad relaxing while his needles work Dr. Brannan working on her patient's exam forms