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The Consult
All pets whose owners think may benefit from goldbeading will need a thorough holistic consult. This should include any previous history along with bloodwork, x-rays, CT and or MRI which may have previously been performed. We ask that previous results be sent to us via email before the consult.
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The Work up
After a thorough exam and consult by us we will draw blood on the day of the procedure for a CBC or complete blood count along with a chemistry and thyroid profile. If radiographs have not previously been taken they can be done at our clinic the day of or if scheduled, a few days before the gold bead procedure.
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The Beads
The gold beads are 18k 1.2 mm gold plated ion pellets.
These are the same gold beads used in human acupuncture. The difference is that in this case we inject them with a modified 3ml. syringe while with people they are placed onto acupuncture points with the small adhesive backing they come with.
The Procedure
Goldbeading is considered a surgical procedure. There is no cutting therefore there is no need to place sutures either. The beads are injected into acupuncture points, pulsed points or both depending on your technique. The only thing you will notice initially is the puncture at the beaded site.
The Aftercare
Your pet will be discharged later on the same day as the procedure. We ask that you restrict your pet for a determined amount of time depending on which areas were beaded. The restriction is solely due to the fact that beaded pets will likely feel much better fairly quickly and can unknowingly hurt themselves.
The Follow up
We usually ask that you bring your pet back for follow ups within a week, then a month and again 3 months after depending on which areas were beaded. The protocol for any medicines your pet was on pre beading may change and will be discussed before and during the follow up exams,
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The Bead Decision
Goldbead Implants are an extension of acupuncture. The outcome of an acupuncture procedure has no bearing on the success of a gold beading procedure.
- Is my pet a candidate
- What diagnostics are needed
- What medicines is my pet currently taking
- Setting up a holistic consult
- The beading day
- All of the above will be discussed with you on the day of the consult.
Why choose us
Integrative Medicine
Although as integrative practitioners we always aim to try the more natural treatments, we are firm believers in both conventional and certain alternative therapies. Acupuncture is the more common integrative treatment we perform together with its extension goldbead implants. After clipping and prepping the site as in any other surgical procedure the beads are inserted with a modified 3cc syringe. The beads are never placed or inserted into a joint, rather most are placed either in muscle bellies or subcutaneously. In addition to being a DVM for over 35 years Dr.Ferran also graduated as an AP ( acupuncture physician ) 25 years ago and is also a CVA ( certified veterinary acupunturist ).
Pre-Surgical Diagnostics
Not all pets we see will be candidates for gold beading. Pets must be free of any cardiac, renal or cancer issue to be considered a gold bead candidate with few exceptions. It is important to note that the success or failure of any acupuncture treatment or protocol has no bearing on the success of a gold bead implant procedure. In other words if acupuncture did not work for the issue treated it does not mean gold beading will not work. Before contemplating any gold bead procedure your pet must thoroughly examined and have pre-screen blood work, radiographs and a full evaluation of previous history and records if any. We may also need to have your regular veterinarian forward records to us with your permission.
The Candidates
Pets with degenerative joint diseases such as hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, spondylosis, chronic cruciate or knee issues and IVDD to name a few are the usual problems we treat. We have gold beaded pets as young as 9 months of age and as experienced as 16 years of age. Separately we also gold bead for epilepsy with the intent to get them off of anti-seizure medicines in most cases as well as decreasing the severity of their episodes. The gold beading procedure does not require hospitalization. Pets usually get checked in early morning and are discharged later in the afternoon. The relevance and need for these procedures will first be thoroughly discussed with the owners before any decision to gold bead.