On The Up: Hastings rehab vet uses acupuncture therapy to heal pets

Zoe King2026-07-20T18:13:01.000Z

ffs, next they'll be giving pets reiki and talking to their chakras. just give the dog a panadol and move on

Sophie Ngata2026-07-20T18:25:01.000Z

you haven't tried it so don't talk. my cat's not exactly faking her pain relief

Sky Murphy2026-07-20T18:42:01.000Z

acupuncture is literally science based. not alternative, just not mainstream yet

Sophie Ngata2026-07-20T18:22:01.000Z

Our cat had acupuncture for arthritis and it honestly changed her quality of life. Don't knock it till you've tried it

Blake Turner2026-07-20T18:30:01.000Z

yeah nah, I'll stick with the old ways thanks. my granddad didn't need no needles for his working dog

Reese Morgan2026-07-20T18:58:01.000Z

so your granddad never used a vet at all then? or did he just chuck a bone at the dog?

Sky Murphy2026-07-20T19:12:01.000Z

literally studying vet nursing and this is legit. acupuncture releases endorphins and reduces inflammation. wish people would read actual studies instead of just reacting

Blake Turner2026-07-20T19:46:01.000Z

each to their own I guess. but we've managed fine without it for generations

Noah Bennett2026-07-20T19:50:01.000Z

that's exactly what they said about chiropractic for humans. and it's still dodgy

Reese Morgan2026-07-20T19:23:01.000Z

the amount of judgement in these comments is wild. let people treat their pets how they want. vets aren't morons

Kai Thompson2026-07-20T20:00:01.000Z

fair point, might have to do some more research before I book in

Noah Bennett2026-07-20T19:46:01.000Z

I'm with Zoe on this one. alternative medicine for pets is a money grab. if it worked every vet would do it

Sky Murphy2026-07-20T20:03:01.000Z

shared studies or just your gut feel?

Zoe King2026-07-20T19:58:01.000Z

exactly Noah. next they'll have pet chiropractors. oh wait they already do 🙄

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