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“My ten year old black lab, Cody, was having trouble walking on his back
leg. We took him to several veterinarians who were not able to find an
explanation for his lameness. The X-rays showed nothing and pain
medicine did not seem to help. A specialist said that he could operate
on Cody but it would require a lengthy recovery period, a large sum of
money, and there would be no guarantee that he would be able to walk
afterwards.
Due to the fact that we had been searching for over six months and could
not find a solution, we decided to try something that we had not
originally considered- acupuncture. I called Lydia and she was able to
give me an appointment quickly. After a few treatments, Cody seemed much
improved. After a few more sessions, he was able to walk normally
again..
..My family and I never thought acupuncture would work but we there is
no arguing with the results we have seen. Cody appears to be out of
pain, walking much easier and happier all in all. He even gets excited
to visit Lydia for his treatment! We truly feel that the acupuncture has
made all the difference.” ~Theresa Plack
“At first I was a little skeptical. But, I was also getting desperate.
Our golden retriever, Kelsey, had from birth chewed himself. His paws
were red from saliva stains and he had hotspots that were red, raw, and
extremely painful at numerous places on his body. He paced and panted
heavily. He had been treated by wonderful veterinarians for about six
years without cure. It seemed we had tried about everything that Western
medicine had to offer....So, I decided to try something else....animal
acupuncture... Kelsey quickly learned that pure relaxation followed Miss
Lydia’s visits. I would laugh as he “assumed the position” and flopped
down at her feet ready for the needles. After the needles were in place,
he would usually close his eyes and seem to be in deep meditation. He
loved it...... He started chewing less and he also slowed his pacing and
panting. His hotspots healed and his hair grew back. His fur became
shinier. ... Today, Kelsey is a much happier and healthier dog. No more
daily medications and no more hot spots. Finding Lydia and her practice
was a real blessing for our dog and our family. We are believers. Thank
you Lydia!” ~The Crookendens: Angie, Ian, Addison, Hadley and Kelsey-dog
“Lydia has treated a number of our event horses here at Dodon Farm. She
not only takes the time to understand each horse, but explains the
theory behind her treatments. The fact that she's a talented event rider
herself and a very astute observer of horses means that we talk the same
language...Her treatments on my stallion, Salute The Truth, were key to
getting the wetness out of him that was causing lymphangitis.”
~Steuart Pittman, Jr. of Dodon Farm, Davidsonville, MD
“Lydia,
The past seven months' treatments has demonstrated a significant
reduction in the debilitating effects of our Shepherd, Buddy's,
arthritis in his hind quarters. Thank you very much. As you may recall,
when we first came to you, Buddy had a tremendous amount of difficulty
walking, and we were considering a rolling cart for his hind legs to
allow him to continue going for walks. Though he is now 13, as you know,
he is still bright, and engaged in activities, and, after this period of
treatment, he is able to get around with out assistance, and, is again
able to wag his tail. We had missed that, probably more than him.
As he continues to age, he appears to benefit from the tailored
treatments you give him to aid in making his elder time pain free, and,
enjoyable for him, and by extension, for us, as well.
Again, thank you so much for all the patience and wisdom you have
brought to Buddy's overall good health.
Gratefully,”
Joe Moss
“I started bringing my Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Bosun, to Lydia when he
was about 9 months old. He had a torn cruciate and could not bear weight
on his right hind leg. One visit later, Bosun was bearing weight on the
leg and several visits later he was walking normally. About two months
later, Bosun began limping on his left hind leg. Lydia treated it, and
Bosun again began weight bearing on the leg. We still see Lydia on a
regular basis. I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for an
alternative to surgery.
Lydia is great to work with. She's very calming and is extremely
knowledgeable about acupuncture and animals in general. When we first
began seeing her she realized that I was having trouble controlling my
dog. During Bosun's acupuncture sessions she worked with me on how to
become the "alpha dog." The outcome was more than I could have expected.
My dog now listens to me and is generally well-behaved (which is a big
accomplishment for a 1 year old 97 pound Chesapeake Bay Retriever).”
-Alison Buckler
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