Jacks Story

Jack is a 15 year old West Highland White Terrier. He was rehomed to his dedicated owners, Irena and Giovanni, four years ago. Jack has a complicated medical history, with longstanding bowel problems and an immune mediated condition affecting the skin around his bottom. These problems are controlled with medication but he also has a history of rupturing BOTH his cruciate ligaments many years ago, before Irena and Giovanni owned him. These injuries had left him walking, as described by his owners, as if wearing high heels and with muscle spasm in his back and thigh muscles. Irena writes:

"Jack has many health issues, his back legs probably his biggest one. Since starting his acupuncture sessions he has improved greatly, I see a much happier and more playful little Westie. Before he spent a lot of his time sleeping, or just laying around with his eyes open, and I knew he was in a lot of discomfort and pain. I must admit I didn't have much belief in acupuncture but was willing to try anything that might help him. I am glad I had the sense to give it a chance, I don't think Jack would be still mobile today otherwise. Of course he is almost 15 years old, but the fact that he jumps with joy every time you arrive means it's not painful or unpleasant for him, and I see the care and attention you apply to him...!!! Thank You"

Irena Tallu, Cobham, Surrey February 2012