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Small animal services including: Surgery, House Calls and 24-Hour Emergencies.
Douglas Rains D.V.M. Scott & Jennifer Baumgardner D.V.M.
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Its my job to pay close attention to what's working and what isn't. I can say with confidence when and how acupuncture makes a difference."
When they're in the field working on a project, despite the limits put on the amount of physical stress the dogs endure, Whitelaw says: "the dogs will still end the day sore with tight muscles, especially in their legs and back since they are often running uphill and leaping downed trees, pushing through brush." She does a form of canine massage to help loosen these tight areas, helping the dogs to relax after a demanding day being on their A-game. Taking this time to help them clock out provides a lot of overall health benefits aside from soothing a sore back. Trained as a veterinary technologist, Whitelaw was also a skeptic of complementary healing modalities. "Years ago, I didn't think much of complementary practices, but since I work with these dogs, I live with these dogs, we're together all of the time, and its my job to pay close attention to what's working and what isn't. I can say with confidence when and how acupuncture, for instance, makes a difference."
Both of these former skeptics agree that there are pro- found benefits to be gained through traditional Western medicine and as new modalities are added into the veteri- narian's toolbox, they're able to provide greater comfort to companion animals facing cancer or arthritis, and they're able to alleviate physical problems that stand in the way of their quality of life. "With more options available, we're able to extend the happy, pain-free lives of our four- legged friends."
DISTINCTLY MONTANA • WINTER 2013