Holistic & Integrative Veterinary Medicine

It matters not whether medicine is old or new,
so long as it brings about a cure.
It matters not whether theories are Eastern or Western,
so long as they prove to be true.

— Jen-Hsou Lin

I first met Dr. Fong in April 2009 when he began treating my 7 year old Scottish Terrier Skye’s hypothyroidism. The thyroid can be a challenge to regulate but with frequent acupuncture treatments and daily combinations of Chinese herbs, Dr. Fong accomplished that task within a few months. During that time however Skye kept shifting between being energetic and lethargic. The key to resolving that issue was Dr. Fong’s suggestion to add just a small portion of Thyroxin to Skye’s regime. With that addition, Skye’s thyroid stabilized. He continued to receive regular acupuncture, Chinese herbs, the small portion of Thyroxin, and his thyroid remained stable throughout the remainder of his life.

During a 3 months period in 2011, the kidney/liver numbers on Skye’s blood panels were slowly but steadily increasing. An ultra sound scan revealed two masses: one on his liver and one on his bladder. The liver mass was benign but the bladder mass was a Transitional Cell Carcinoma. It was surgically removed but the liver mass was inoperable and I was informed that it would continue to grow larger. Dr. Fong focused his acupuncture and herbal combinations on supporting Skye’s liver function, balancing his whole system, and maintaining his sense of well-being. After his surgery on December 10th, 2011 the western medicine vets involved gave Skye 3 to 6 months until he would have major problems. With Dr. Fong’s skills, knowledge and expertise, Skye lived for 2 years, 3 months and 12 days before the liver mass crowded his other organs to the point where they couldn’t properly function any longer. Skye was consulted, with the aid of my animal communicator friend, and told us that he was done, his work on the planet was finished. Skye was put to sleep on March 22, 2014. He was a very valiant, persistent, and sweet little guy. I’m convinced that he wouldn’t have been able to live that long with a good quality of life without Dr. Fong’s assistance. To Skye, Dr. Fong was the “cookie man.” He couldn’t get to his office fast enough and always kept a close eye on him from the moment we arrived until we walked out the door. Eternal gratitude to you, Dr. Fong!

Jean & Skye

We have had Hydie 11 years this August. She has been a blessing in our lives and friends and family. At the beginning of April, she had a hard time going up and down steps so I had my husband build a ramp. She did pretty good going up and down for a couple of weeks then gave up as she could hardly walk. I took her to our vet on April 14th. He did an exam and X-rays, gave her an injection of dexamethasone and 10mg of prednisone. I gave her the meds as prescribed and took her back to the vet on the 30th. He did an exam and gave her an injection of vetalog and clavamox. I have been carrying her around for 2 weeks. My heart broke as she couldn’t walk at all. I took her for a walk every day in a doggy stroller. I heard about acupuncture for animals and called everyone listed. All were filled up for a month or more. Out of desperation I begged to bring her in to the Wellness Center and got an appointment that week. As soon as I met Dr. Fong, I knew she was in good hands and I had hope. After her first appointment, she was able to walk slowly for a short period of time. After the second treatment, she was walking more and was happier than she had been in a month. After 4 treatments, she ran in to his office. She is walking every day as she used to, to the park and back. A little slower but doing the same distance she always did. We started treatment once a week and now down to once every 3 weeks. I think we are probably done with treatments soon. Thank you Dr. Fong. Hydie and I will miss you.

Donna Y. & Hydie