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Better in Balance, LLC Small and Large Animal Acupuncture, Equine Spinal Manipulation My name is Dr. Alanna Dadura and I am the business owner of Better in Balance.

I graduated Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in the spring of 2018. I started at a strictly equine general practice for 4 1/2 years after graduation. I have always been interested in Eastern Medicine, specifically acupuncture and spinal manipulation, so during my time at this practice, I became certified in mixed animal acupuncture as well as equine spinal manipulation. I feel strongly about these types of intergrative therapies and believe that they are a very useful tool that can be used alongside Western Medicine. If you would like to set up an appointment today, please reach out via email, DM, or cell phone

Curious about red light laser therapy? This 4 year old paint gelding continually had a swollen right hock despite sweati...
07/16/2026

Curious about red light laser therapy? This 4 year old paint gelding continually had a swollen right hock despite sweating and wrapping efforts (DMSO, poultice, furacin). After aggressive laser therapy 3x/week for a month, the swelling came down significantly and has stayed down! During his treatment, he was on turnout only and no other treatments were provided.

07/15/2026

Today, we’re sharing a case from one of our fantastic instructors, Dr. Mitsie Vargas .

A Siamese cat was diagnosed with transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the bladder in 2021. At the time, she was experiencing pain, weight loss, and hemorrhagic urine. As part of her integrative care plan, Bindi was prescribed Jing Tang Herbal formulas Red Front Door and Wei Qi Booster. After several years of doing well, her herbal treatment was transitioned to Eight Righteous in 2024 as her needs changed.

Now, nearly five years after her diagnosis, Bindi remains symptom-free and is living her best life. At her recent follow-up ultrasound, her bladder showed remarkable improvement compared to her original 2021 imaging findings.
Thank you to Dr. Mitsie Vargas for sharing this case with our community 🐱❤️ Cases like this demonstrate the impact that individualized integrative veterinary care can have on long-term patient well-being and quality of life!

Have you heard the news? We are now offering Red Light Laser Therapy!Photobiomodulation (Red Light Laser Therapy) uses l...
02/10/2026

Have you heard the news?

We are now offering Red Light Laser Therapy!

Photobiomodulation (Red Light Laser Therapy) uses light energy to reach a target tissue to decrease inflammation and pain while increasing healing time.

Laser Therapy can be used for:
-Infections
-Sprains and strains
-Arthritis
-Inflammation
-Wounds
-Fractures
-And so much more!

Interested in Laser therapy for your pet or have more questions regarding this therapy? Reach out to us today!

Congratulations to one of our patients, Nordic Catcher, who won the New Jersey Sire Stakes this past weekend! Awesome jo...
08/05/2024

Congratulations to one of our patients, Nordic Catcher, who won the New Jersey Sire Stakes this past weekend! Awesome job!

Amazing catch having a nice nap during his acupuncture treatment earlier this week. Getting ready for his big race in th...
08/03/2024

Amazing catch having a nice nap during his acupuncture treatment earlier this week. Getting ready for his big race in the Hambletonian today! Good luck!

Meet Harley!Harley’s owner came to me after he was tested and diagnosed for EPM back in May. EPM or Equine Protozoal Mye...
07/10/2024

Meet Harley!

Harley’s owner came to me after he was tested and diagnosed for EPM back in May.

EPM or Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis is caused by a protozoa called Sarcocystis Neurona. This protozoa enters the horse’s body and then travels to the spinal cord and brain causing neurological signs such as mild to severe lameness, weakness, muscle atrophy and cranial nerve deficits to name a few.

After one treatment, Harley’s owner noticed a huge improvement.
“I rode Harley and holy crap what a change. He was chill, focused, not worried about everything happening outside the ring and wasn’t as stiff as he has been either. I 100% noticed a difference, I had my boy back.”

We are so happy Harley is already feeling better!

Meet RT!RT came to me last week for a right front lameness. He is headed to the world show and needed help ASAP! He did ...
06/11/2024

Meet RT!

RT came to me last week for a right front lameness. He is headed to the world show and needed help ASAP! He did not show any specific areas that could be the issue. He was treated with magic cushion in that foot with no luck.

FUN FACT: if there is ever a mysterious front limb lameness and you cannot find a specific area in the limb that could be the issue, a majority of the time the lameness is affected by a restriction in the neck.

After two acupuncture and spinal manipulation treatments, RT is sound and off to the world show! Good luck!

Hillookin is a 3 year old Standardbred gelding that came to me for back pain. The trainer was looking for additional the...
03/23/2024

Hillookin is a 3 year old Standardbred gelding that came to me for back pain. The trainer was looking for additional therapies as he was not seeing quite the improvement he wanted with western medicine. Hillookin showed a lot of back soreness throughout his thoracolumbar and lumbosacral vertebrae. Electro-acupuncture was used in the lumbosacral area and dry needles were placed in the thoracolumbar area.

In the first picture you can see he is yawning which is a sign he is really enjoying the treatment! Stayed tuned for his progress!

*Posted with permission

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Columbus, NJ
08022

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Monday 8am - 4:15pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm
Saturday 8:15am - 12pm

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