Acupuncture is the insertion of very thin needles into specific points on the body for the purposes of healing. Acupuncture provides nervous system stimulation, enhances blood flow and releases Anti-inflammatory and paint relieving hormones, such as serotonin, which will reduce pair in your pet.

Aqua-puncture is and acupuncture technique in which a liquid agent is utilized to stimulate the acupuncture points. I utilized cobalamin or vitamin b12 to do this. Treatments are quick and effective and  provide prolonged stimulation to the acupuncture points. This technique works well in pets that are restless and cannot be expected to keep still for regular dry needs acupuncture which lasts 15 – 20 minutes.  Aqua-puncture can take less that 5 minutes.

Electroacupuncture is a form of acupuncture in which a very small electrical current is passed between pairs of acupuncture needles.  Treatments last 15 – 20 minutes. 

      All Veterinary graduates learn how to perform a physical examination during their years of training.  Dr. Rose DiLeva’s training, however, enables her to also offer a complete Traditional Chinese Medical Examination, in addition to, a Western Veterinary Medicine Physical Examination.

       Dr. DiLeva’s conventional Western examination will assess your pet’s eyes, ears, nose, mouth, teeth and gums. She will palpate their lymph nodes to make sure there are no abnormalities or enlargements. She will feel around their abdomen, limbs, skin, hair coat. She will, by observation and testing, determine if any abnormalities exist with the nervous system. Dr. DiLeva will listen with a stethoscope to your pet’s heart for any irregularities or murmurs, as well as, their lungs for the correct movement of air flow. She will also feel around your pet’s body to detect any irregular lumps or bumps that may have developed.

      A Traditional  Chinese Medical Examination, on the other hand, involves examination of the pulse and tongue. There are 18 different pulses in Chinese Medicine. They are detected by placing three fingers on the femoral pulses in the hindlegs. The positions and depths are each indicative of an organ system in the body or a meridian. You may notice that Dr. DiLeva may spend some time doing this palpation of the pulses. Literally, books have been written about the different types of pulses and what they indicate. Such terms as wiry, slippery, forceful or thin are used. Tongue diagnosis is also very important in Traditional Chinese Medicine. You may see Dr DiLeva staring at your pet’s mouth. She is observing your pet’e tongue and its  color, width, shape, coating, markings and the location of such.  Tongue descriptions can include terms like pale, purple, deep red, dry, wet, white coating or yellow coating.  All  this information allows Dr DiLeva to determine if and where there are imbalances in the body and what would be the appropriate Chinese Herbal Formula to utilize to correct the imbalance.

    Since Dr. DiLeva’s approach to medicine is holistic in nature, she will ask questions and discuss your pet’s diet, vaccine status, usage of flea/tick products,  environment and personality. She will give you advice on natural flea/tick products, discuss vaccine titers testing and address Rabies waivers and how they may or may not apply to your pet. Dr. DiLeva always wants the pet owner to be a part of this process. She welcomes questions and hopes you will become part of our Wellness family.

VOM is a healing technology that locates areas of the animal’s nervous system that has fallen out of communication, and re-establishes neuronal communication and this induces healing.  VOM is fast, effective and safe.

VOM Can Treat: Lameness, Intervertebral Disc Disease, Hip Dysplasia problems, Urinary and Fecal Incontinence, Wobbler’s Disease, Knee Diseases, Digestive Disorders, Esophageal Disease, Behavioral Problems, Endocrine Disease and more…

The hand-held device that reduces all subluxations is called an activator. It will apply a specified amount of force into the sublimated joint to correct the subluxation.

LLLT is also called Cold Laser or Photobiomodulation therapy. It is completely non-invasive.  The beams are directed at treatment areas without the need to touch your pet.  The process stimulates most cells, muscles, ligaments, nerves and cartilage to promote the body’s natural healing. 

Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese Medicine therapy.  It involves applying heat to the acupuncture needle using the herb, Mugwort. This technique relieves pain and increases circulation to the area.

         Rabies is an almost fatal disease for humans and animals, as such, vaccinating animals is a critical step in preventing infection and protecting public health. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) does recognize that some animals might require an exemption because the vaccination may endanger the animal’s life.

     Rabies vaccination must be administered by a licensed veterinarian or under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian. The veterinarian is required to provide the pet owner with a certificate of rabies vaccination and a metal Rabies tag bearing the year of vaccination. During  2013 there were significant changes to the Rabies Act.  One of those changes involved permitting Rabies Medical Exemptions in the state of Pennsylvania.

     In order to be granted an exemption/waiver for a dog or cat,  Dr. DiLeva needs to examine the pet and determine that it would be medically contraindicated to vaccinate.  The owner of an exempt animal would not be cited for having their pet not vaccinated. These pets, however, would still  have a 6 month quarantine if they were exposed to rabies (this can usually be done in the pet’s home).  The exemption must contain all pertinent  information of the pet, as well as, the signature of the owner and the veterinarian.  Medical exemptions for Rabies last 1 year and can be requested again the following year if medical reasons permit.  A copy of the wavier certificate is kept by the owner, a copy is kept in the medical record and a copy is sent to the Office of Dog Law Enforcement in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

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TCM is a healing medical approach that has existed for more that 3,000 years in China.  It aims to restore balance and harmony in the body.  TCM strives to balance the flow of energy Life Force, known as Qi (Chee), throughout the body.

A Titer Test is a simple blood test that checks for the presence of specific antibodies in the blood. This is a test to see if your pet has immunity to certain diseases. If antibodies are present, your pet has immunity and would not require re-vaccinations. 

The Titer Tests we provide include Distemper virus, Adenovirus and Parvo Virus. Results are available within 24 – 48 hours. I recommend a yearly check.

Veterinary acupuncture has been practiced in China for thousands of years. Thousands of published reports have come out of China, Japan, and Korea demonstrating the benefits of acupuncture in both humans and animals. Acupuncture is the stimulation of specific points on the body utilizing thin flexible needles for the purposes of healing. Stimulation of an acupuncture point causes affects which alter physiological or biochemical conditions within the body. Acupuncture releases neurochemicals, neurotransmitters and neurohormones into the blood stream and cerebral spinal fluid. Acupuncture stimulates nerves, relieves muscle spasms, stimulates the body’s immune system, relieves pain and helps to maintain the bodies homeostasis. Acupuncture points can be stimulated by dry needles, aquapuncture, moxibustion, electricity, lasers and the implantation of gold or other metals.

     The use of gold beads in veterinary medicine as a form of acupuncture stimulation was first attempted by Dr. Grady Young from Thomasville, Georgia. His techniques were modified and researched by Dr. Terry Durkes in 1975. I had the good fortune of learning from this great master in 2001. his original cases were performed on German Shepherd’s with hip dysplasia. 75% success rate was achieved.

     Gold bead implantation is an extension of the acupuncture procedure. Correctly placed, the gold beads provide long-term stimulation to the acupuncture points on a permanent basis. The patient is placed under general anesthesia. The area to be treated is surgically scrubbed and prepared. The gold beads are 1/16 of an inch in diameter and gold plated. The beads are slightly magnetized to impart a positive electrical charge to the area. Areas that require treatment and respond to implants are areas that have excessive negative charge. 3 to 4 beads are injected into each acupuncture point to be treated. Patients go home the same day as the procedure.

Medical conditions that benefit from gold bead implantation include: hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, wobbler disease, degenerative joint disease, intervertebral disc disease, seizures, lick granuloma, traumatic nerve injury and asthma.

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