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Article: Vets prescribe pet acupuncture
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- Journal of Business
- Article date:
- October 24, 1996
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CopyrightCopyright Northwest Business Press Inc. Oct 24, 1996. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Patients are handled a little differently at the Veterinary Wellness Center here than at other animal hopsitals in Spokane.
Owner-veterinarians Kerry Fisher and Russ Howard, who are husband and wife, alleviate animal suffering through such alternative treatment as acupuncture, massage, water therapy, and neuroelectric stimulation, in addition to using traditional veterinary procedures.
Take Snuffy, for example.
The 6-month-old Abyssinian kitten from Hayden, Idaho, has been diagnosed with a respiratory infection that manifests itself as a perpetual head cold. The annoying symptoms including coughing, sneezing, and non-stop runny nose.
The traditional treatment for the malady is a risky and ...