Laryngeal Paralysis in Dogs

Loki, the elderly English Pointer received some electroacupuncture for her laryngeal paralysis last Wednesday. She was a model patient and stood still while Dr Kim and Ebony attached electroacupuncture leads to the needles. This stimulates the nerves that control her vocal cords and larynx. Loki’s breathing had become noisy lately…

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Injuries over Autumn and Spring

This is Basil. He first came to us for acupuncture, biomechanical medicine, laser, rehabilitation and chinese herbal supplements back in August 2025 following back surgery for Intervertebral disc disease. He was back yesterday for a maintenance treatment. We schedule our Dachshunds and other dogs with back issues for autumn and…

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Meet Dr Natalka

Totally guilty of forgetting to write anything recently. We would like to welcome Dr Natalka from Natural Stride Veterinary Services to the team. Dr Natalka has been working with Dr Kim since November at the Bellarine Vet Practice in Newcomb on Wednesdays. Dr Natalka has a Graduate Diploma in Animal…

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Autumn – a season for disc disease

The number one son is back from the wilderness and has fixed my website so I can post again. Many people complain that Melbourne can have four seasons in one day. When the weather changes in autumn and Spring in colder climates, we tend to see more intervertebral disease and…

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It Won’t Work

I had another one of those this week. My client turned up very worried because the damaged tendon in her dog’s front leg was starting to contract. The carpus (wrist) wasn’t able to stretch out. To laser or not to laser To cut a long story short. The wrist was…

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Case of the month

A big shout out to the amazing vet nurse Ebony and to laser therapy.I’ve seen Randy for the last three and a half years for his arthritis after cruciate surgery. By the way, he is also 14 years old which is not bad for a Beagle x Labrador with diabetes….

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