What are the side effects of veterinary acupuncture?

There are really no side effects. I guess the one downside is not all dogs respond the same. You may have some expectations that it's going to work this miracle, and it maybe just gives a moderate effect.

There are very few side effects, but as I mentioned, sometimes they're more sleepy, and sometimes they're sore. Every now and then, we might find a dog that reacts to these needles. Sometimes it's the coating on the needles they react to, so then we just have to switch to a different needle. Some bumps will eventually resolve.