Acupuncture and herbal remedies for pets
A veternary treatment center specializing in wholistic treatment for animals, including acupuncture and Chinese herbs, has opened in San Francisco:
“On Monday, the howls and yelps will begin, punctuated by occasional spurts of body fluids. San Francisco’s first totally holistic center for veterinary medicine will open at Pets Unlimited, a Pacific Heights nonprofit offering free tours to the public today and Sunday.
“Finally, people are ready for this,” said veterinarian Cheryl Schwartz, a pioneer in the field of nontraditional care for animals.
The creatures that come to the center will receive such treatments as acupuncture, Chinese herbs and homeopathy — either as a complement to Western medicine or as an alternative when conventional approaches haven’t worked.
“In the last few years we’ve really seen the demand grow, especially with the aging pet population,” said Joe O’Hehir, the organization’s executive director.
The center, formerly a grooming and cat-boarding space, is located on the basement level of the Fillmore Street building. During the 18-month renovation, the walls of the reception area became a peach-mango shade, applied using a Venetian plaster technique more often encountered in Italian restaurants.
The three rooms dedicated to consultations and treatments also are painted in colors more likely to be seen in a massage studio or in Architectural Digest. ”
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