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Sit. Stay. Heal. “Where Modern Science Meets Ancient Art.” Offering In Home Veterinary Medicine.

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Dr. Jessica Cantrell, DVM, PhD, cVMA founded Sit. Stay. Heal. to provide the pets of Encinitas, Carlsbad, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos and Escondido with the healing effects of integrative therapies in order to treat the entire pet – not just the disease. At Sit. Stay. Heal. we blend Eastern and Western Medicine to provide a synergistic healing effect for your four-legged companions. We believe in nurturing the human-animal bond and creating a harmonious relationship between people and animals.

Sit. Stay. Heal. Services

Dogs

For Your Companion

Cats

For Your Furry Friend

Exotic Animals

Large Animals

For All Shapes and Sizes

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Herbal Medicine

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Happy Valentine’s Day! ♥️ Sit. Stay. Heal.

Happy Valentine’s Day!
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Sit. Stay. Heal. and Bear are sending love to all!
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We hope this day and everyday your pets melt your heart and tickle your soul!
Here’s to the unconditional love found with a pet and the daily sweet things they do!
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Peanut is just so ✨EXTRA✨ 🐕 🙌 Check out

Peanut is just so ✨EXTRA✨
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Check out the before and after video of her with acupuncture and electroacupuncture treatments!
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Peanut is a spicy 🌶 little street dog from Mexico 🌵 with severe arthritis in her right front limb and both hips. She has had surgery on both hips (bilateral FHO), and x-rays showed severe arthritis (degenerative joint disease, aka DJD) in her right shoulder.
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She responds incredibly well to both Eastern and Western medicine - both types of medicine provide a synergistic effect for her! 💫
Western medicine 🩺 offers great medications 💊. Acupuncture 📍, electroacupuncture ⚡️ and rehab therapy provide pain relief with no side effects, regenerate nerve function, increase blood flow, and help to balance the body through endorphin and endogenous opioid release. Now Peanut is almost back to her normal self!
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I’m here to chat with you about your pet’s story and offer options to help! Just click the link in my bio!
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#acupunctureforpets #petacupuncture #holisticvet #veterinaryacupuncture #animalacupuncture #dogsandacupuncture #acupuncturefordogs #acupuncturedogs #acupuncturefordogsisathing #acupuncturefordogsworks #yourewonderful

Boris here to talk about what a typical acupunctur

Boris here to talk about what a typical acupuncture treatment includes and what it looks like!
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- I will call your primary care veterinarian for your pet’s records so I have a solid history and can better understand your pet’s needs and how to best treat them.
- Visits take approximately one hour and are performed in your home or outside.
- First I meet you and your pet. You talk about your pet and I listen. I ask questions, you talk, I listen.
- A physical exam is performed on your pet, and a problem list is defined, which includes diagnoses and clinical signs.
- I provide feedback, discuss treatment options, and we begin formulating a treatment plan. The plan may involve acupuncture, electroacupuncture, rehab exercises, massage, herbs, medications, and nutrition.
- Next comes the fun part! I place tiny needles in your pet to help with their problems, and they get snacks!
- Electroacupuncture and massage may also be incorporated depending on the pet and our goals.
- Needles are set for 20 minutes to stimulate their points of insertion as well as the vessels and nerves beneath those points.
- After our visit, I will send your pet’s personalized holistic plan which can be integrated into their conventional healthcare plan.
- Additionally, the plan is sent to your primary care vet so they know what we are up to and why!
- I am always available for questions and support!
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I have never experienced the same visit twice - since every pet is unique! There are no cookie cutter plans that work for every pet - not if we want to reach optimum results!
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You can reach out via my website - ☝️link in bio - to ask questions and when you are ready to schedule!
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#veterinaryacupuncture #acupunctureforpets #holisticvet #petacupuncture #animalacupuncture #yourewonderful

Lady Jane, everyday you’re ✨sparkeling✨ Chec

Lady Jane, everyday you’re ✨sparkeling✨
Check out how acupuncture can make a difference in your pet’s kidney disease!
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Conventional veterinary treatment of kidney disease includes a prescription diet that is low in phosphorous with a low amount of high quality protein, in addition to fluid support when necessary and medications to control blood pressure, anemia and vomiting/decreased appetite. None of this can reverse kidney damage, but helps to manage the symptoms associated with kidney disease and decrease progression of kidney damage. Veterinary acupuncture can directly affect the kidneys by reducing high blood pressure, increasing blood flow to the kidneys and reduce inflammation, in order to maximize kidney function!
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Here is Lady Jane getting acupuncture for kidney disease, arthritis and weakness of her hind limbs. Needles were placed along the “kidney tiara” 👸🏻 these are specific acupuncture points scientifically proven to help with kidney disease!
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While Western medicine has limited treatment option for pets with kidney disease, acupuncture offers a safe and effective way to increase kidney function with no side effects, and extend the lives of our pets with kidney disease!
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To learn more about increasing blood flow and chi in your pet, click the link in my bio!
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#acupunctureforpets #petacupuncture #holisticvet #veterinaryacupuncture #animalacupuncture #dogsandacupuncture #acupuncturefordogs #acupuncturedogs #acupuncturefordogsisathing #acupuncturefordogsworks #catsandacupuncture #acupunctureforcats #acupuncturecats #catacupuncture #yourewonderful

Even during acupuncture you can’t escape the pup

Even during acupuncture you can’t escape the pup-arazzi! Although clearly the Red Baron feels it is an unreasonable request to stop eating and pose for a photo!
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Acupuncture, electroacupuncture, herbs, laser therapy, and nutrition - these are just a few of my favorite things to help treat #masticatorymusclemyositis
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Masticatory muscle myositis (MMM) is when the muscles that help to chew food start to lose muscle mass and cause severe inflammation. We suspect it may be due to an autoimmune disease.
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With our integrative medicine treatments we are able to keep the Red Baron pain free and decrease inflammation. We can also use acupuncture to help modulate his immune system without using medication!
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To learn more about MMM and how integrative therapies can be life changing for your pet, click the link in my bio!
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#acupunctureforpets #petacupuncture #holisticvet #veterinaryacupuncture #animalacupuncture #dogsandacupuncture #acupuncturefordogs #acupuncturedogs #acupuncturefordogsisathing #acupuncturefordogsworks #yourewonderful

Happy Shen Medicine! 💙 Frankie and his brother

Happy Shen Medicine!
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Frankie and his brother Theo! Frankie is getting acupuncture and electroacupuncture as maintenance treatments now that he can walk again! Brother Theo is here for moral support. Sure he fell asleep, but being so supportive is hard!!!
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Learn more about integrative medicine by clicking the link in my bio!
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#acupunctureforpets #petacupuncture #holisticvet #veterinaryacupuncture #animalacupuncture #dogsandacupuncture #acupuncturefordogs #acupuncturedogs #acupuncturefordogsisathing #acupuncturefordogsworks #yourewonderful

Hey look Ma! My tail’s finally wagging and no si

Hey look Ma!
My tail’s finally wagging and no side effects!
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Buddy was unable to use his hind limbs after an acute episode of a herniated disc in his mid back (IVDD). He is getting acupuncture 📍 and electroacupuncture ⚡️ treatments to help regain function is his hind end. I just got word from his family that after his first treatment, they saw Buddy’s tail wag for the first time a almost a week!!!
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Why acupuncture?
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In cases of IVDD acupuncture points are chosen based on their location to major spinal nerves of the body. By placing the needles at these locations, the body releases endorphins, norepinephrine, anti-inflammatory mediators, and allows the body to heal itself naturally (while releasing a “feel-good” sensation). Additionally, studies have demonstrated that dogs with IVDD return to full ambulatory and recover more quickly from the event when acupuncture is added to their treatment plan, when compared to just Western surgery/medications.
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If you are interested in learning more about pet acupuncture and IVDD 👉 click the link in my bio! I can’t wait to help you and your pet!
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#acupunctureforpets #petacupuncture #holisticvet #veterinaryacupuncture #animalacupuncture #dogsandacupuncture #acupuncturefordogs #acupuncturedogs #acupuncturefordogsisathing #acupuncturefordogsworks #yourewonderful

A peaceful session for this sweet girl to assist w

A peaceful session for this sweet girl to assist with:
✔️ decreasing pain and inflammation
✔️ improving mobility, activity and flexibility
✔️ build and strengthen muscle mass
✔️ regenerate nerve function
✔️ boosting the immune system
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All by using a natural approach to pet health, and supporting an individual pet’s specific needs!
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To stop only treating your pet’s symptoms and start treating the root cause and restore balance, click the link in my bio!
☯️#acupunctureforpets #petacupuncture #holisticvet #veterinaryacupuncture #animalacupuncture #dogsandacupuncture #acupuncturefordogs #acupuncturedogs #acupuncturefordogsisathing #acupuncturefordogsworks #yourewonderful

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