Ernie gets acupuncture!

Today's visit at the vet went very well! I really like Ernie's regular vet - Dr. King. She practices standard veterinary medicine and also does acupuncture, chinese medicine and other holistic modalities. She has a very calm presence, which is great because Ernie tends to get very nervous at the vet. Today he did very good while getting his acupuncture.  The Chinese believe that one reason disease occurs begins there is stagnation.  So the acupuncture helps with moving energy again among other things.

Charlotte came along today and just patiently waited.  I also had an opportunity to weigh the fatty and she had gained less than a pound.  I was quite surprised!!  

 When Ernie was done Dr. King gave him a new Xmas bandana!  He is hoping that its almost time to leave.  :-)

Dr. King and Dr. Beaver (Ernie's oncologist) discussed Ernie and how he was doing.  Dr. Beaver said that Ernie has not presented like any other dog she has treated.  All of his symptoms have been very unpredictable and different from other dogs.  While I like to think my dog is super special and unique, this is one of those times that I really wish he was just average.  He hasn't had the vomiting and diarrhea that other dogs have had, but he has had other things like the rare side effect of the vincristine.  So we just manage as we go along. But it makes things very frustrating at times.  He has been doing really great this week (except for the brief episode Tuesday morning).  Dr. King prescribed some chinese herbs to use to help with the cleansing his liver.  

Ready to go!!  

And guess who else was here today visiting the vet!