Northland Animal Rehabilitation and Holistic Veterinary Care
Welcome to Acupet Integrative Veterinary Care Northland!
It has been a dream for some time to be able to bring holistic veterinary treatments and physical
rehabilitation to the animals of Northland.
Starting with Fridays in November there will be a clinic run from the wonderful Mill Road Veterinary Clinic in Whangerei.
This will expand into Thursdays also as the clinic becomes busier.
If you would like to book an appointment for physical rehabilitation, acupuncture or holistic consults please contact Acupet directly.
We welcome you directly, as well as referrals from all other vets.
We help animals with:
- Neurological conditions: Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD), Fibrocartilaginous embolism (FCE), seizures, geriatric vestibular disease, degenerative myelopathy, lumbosacral stenosis, GOLPP, tail pull injuries, polyradiculoneuritis, meningitis.
- Orthopaedic conditions: Cruciate ligament disease, patellar luxation, hip dysplasia, spondylosis, elbow dysplasia.
- Arthritis
- Chronic pain
- Cancer
- Urinary conditions: incontinence, cystitis, bladder atony
- Allergies
- Atopic dermatitis
- Chronic infections
- Endocrine disorders: diabetes, hypothyroidism, Cushings, Addisons, hyperthyroidism
- Behavioural conditions: anxiety, hyperactivity, canine cognitive decline
- Liver disease
- Kidney disease
- Gastrointestinal conditions: irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, reflux, chronic diarrhoea/vomiting/constipation, inappetence, colitis, gingivitis, pancreatitis.
- Respiratory conditions: asthma, chronic bronchitis, collapsing trachea
Dr Kym Shrimpton
Kym grew up rurally in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty looking after and enjoying time with animals, big and small. After graduating from Massey University in 1998 Kym started practising in a holistic, mixed veterinary clinic in Tasmania and this opened her eyes to integrative medicine. Kym has a number of unique skills in her tool kit to help animals with a multitude of conditions. Her particular interest areas are complex medical cases and neuro rehabilitation. It is her passion to help animals, alongside educating other vets and pet parents about integrative medicine and rehabilitation.
At Acupet we offer:
- Rehabilitation consults and advice
- Physical rehabilitation for orthopaedic conditions
- Neurological rehabilitation and advice on home care
- Holistic consultation (in clinic and online)
- Pain management plans
- Palliative care
- Geriatric care plans
- Nutritional advice
- Diagnostic testing
- Specialist referral
- Herbal medicine: Traditional Chinese medicine and western herbal medicine
- Traditional Chinese acupuncture and moxa
- Massage
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Rehabilitation equipment hire
- Mobility aids (harnesses, carts, slings, braces)
- Supplements
“Kym, I am so thankful that Charlie had you in his life as I truly believe you made a HUGE difference to his quality of life. I wish we had met you sooner but of course can’t go backwards :o). He was not the easiest of patients and yet you persevered and allowed us to come back each week and he most certainly benefited from the treatments. Thank you, thank you.”
Gillean Wayne
“I was recommended to take my old girl Kiera to Acupet by a colleague.
That was a huge blessing as my dog would not be walking (and possibly put down) if it wasn’t for her acupuncture sessions, lazer and herbal medicine. For a 15 year old she is now thriving.
The results she has been receiving makes me realise you should never write off a pet just because they are old. Humans have the ability to support their elderly dogs and cats with natural treatments, that have them pain free and living their best lives.
Kym is a highly skilled, knowledgeable, professional vet who has our pets health as her top interest.”
Kim Gruebner
“Kombi has improved in leaps and bounds literally! She got thrown a bad combination of hip dysplasia and then an immune disorder and was spiraling down hill fast. After just the first session of laser therapy with Kym we saw a huge improvement. Now a couple of sessions in and we can’t keep her still for long she has so much energy! Thank you so much Kym you have been a God send. Kombi loves her visits and we can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.”
Claire Allmon
Looking For A Holistic Vet?
Get in touch with us for a consult to work out the best plan to give your pet the best quality of life.