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What areas does Dr. Lina provide house calls?
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Redwood City, San Carlos, Atherton, Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Woodside, Los Altos, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Cupertino, Saratoga, Campbell and San Jose.
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What makes a pet a good candidate for Acupuncture?
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Most pets are good candidates. Acupuncture and herbal therapy treat a variety of problems. Diverse conditions such as musculoskeletal pain, intervertebral disc disease(IVDD), renal failure and cancer can be treated or ameliorated with acupuncture.
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How do you deal with difficult or squirmy pets?
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Most pets learn that acupuncture seems to help them and thus become less squirmy over subsequent visits. Some require treats to help them hold still. Treats are provided, but any special dietary treats or extra “long-acting” treats like ones placed in Kongs or frozen treats are welcomed
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How does acupuncture work?
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Numerous studies show that acupuncture stimulation induces many physiologic effects such as pain relief and muscle relaxation, regulation of gastrointestinal motility, immune regulation and an anti-inflammatory effect.
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Are there any pets that should not get acupuncture?
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Only the most aggressive of pets should not be needled.
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How can I schedule an appointment?
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You can contact Dr. Lina by phone, email, or filling out the form in the contact us section of this website.
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How long does an appointment take?
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The first appointment lasts almost an hour and follow up appointments last about 40 minutes. Appointments are available in Mountain View as well as house calls Monday through Friday.
