08/04/2026
🐾💕 Acupuncture Progress Story: Meet Lani!
At 14 years young, sweet Lani has been making some wonderful progress with veterinary acupuncture, and we’re so happy to share a little of her journey. ❤️
Lani is a former colony cat who was brought to ACC by a Good Samaritan after being found injured. Although her radiographs showed no obvious broken bones, she was struggling significantly with mobility. When she first came to us for acupuncture, Lani could barely prop herself up on her front limbs and couldn’t take more than a step without flopping over.
She had already received conventional medical treatment without noticeable improvement, and after a couple of months, her wonderful caregiver reached out to see if Dr. Herejk could offer another approach through acupuncture.
Since beginning her treatments, we’ve been encouraged to see Lani gradually regain strength, stability, and mobility. By her third treatment, she was noticeably stronger and able to take more steps without falling over. And perhaps one of the sweetest parts? Lani seems to truly enjoy her acupuncture sessions, often settling in and falling asleep while she’s being treated. 🥰
✨ Veterinary acupuncture is a gentle, minimally invasive therapy that may help support mobility, reduce pain and inflammation, improve circulation, support nerve function, and enhance overall quality of life. It can be used alongside traditional veterinary medicine for pets experiencing arthritis, neurologic conditions, chronic pain, recovery from injury, and other mobility challenges as well as many other conditions.
Every pet is different, and results can vary, but Lani’s progress has been so encouraging. We’re grateful to be a small part of her journey and to see her enjoying more comfortable, confident movement. ❤️