Are they any risks associated with acupuncture?

It's pretty minimal when you think about the risks. Whenever we stick anything in your dog, there's always the risk of a little bit of bleeding, or a bruise, or those sorts of things, but in general, it's a low-risk procedure with excellent results. There’s always the risk that your dog snacks on a needle, but I've, knock on wood, never had that happen. We usually try to keep them distracted with food or love.

No risks at all. As I said, the one thing is perhaps it may not be as effective as you'd hoped. But overall, dogs handle it great. A lot of our patients are regulars for it.

If you're doing acupuncture correctly, there are very few risks. As I said, the worst-case scenario is a minor skin issue. There have been some reports, but those are usually because of more aggressive needles being used and things like that.