Today was our first acupuncture visit. Not mine, but Maisey's. Two weeks ago, she dislocated her tail right below the sacrum. At first she just hopped around and could not pee. But gradually, over the next days, she regained more use of her legs, started pushing pressure on her right one, which had muscle spawms as well a a little cut. Finally, she peed on her own a couple nights ago, after I nearly perfected the art of squeezing a kitty bladder. I had no idea how acupunture would go. I was familiar with it as an ancient Chinese medicine and people had told me how it helps animals to heal. So we tried it. First we calmed her down, petting and "nervous" purring, following by one needle into the back of her head. Then 4 more needles at other "meridians" along her spine. The vet said that since cats are very sensitive creatures, it's hard to tell how they will react or how many needles can be inserted. Maisey took it very well. It was clear that emotionally, 5 needles was all she needed to release the energy and the pain in her spine. So we stopped there and just continued to stroke and massage for a while. She wanted to curl up on my lap and bury her face in my legs, all the while "making muffins" with her paws. I really liked the vet and am excited to go back to her next week. If this does nothing but takes away some of Maisey's pain and helps her heal better, that's all I can ask for. If the injury is permanent, we may have to amputate her tail, as it just droops along her backside and gets caught between her legs. But that decision won't be made today. Hurray for alternative medicine!
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