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SERVICES
Acupuncture
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Acupuncture is performed by inserting very fine needles into specific points which move Qi (energy) and blood to correct the imbalances that cause pain and disease.
Medical Manipulation
Joints that have restrictions are prone to pain and decreased function. Veterinary Medical Manipulation involves manual adjustments of the joints to relieve restrictions and improve comfort and movement.
Herbal Medicine
Herbal Medicine utilizes herbal ingredients alone or in specific combinations or formulas to treat disease.
Cold Laser Therapy
Laser therapy uses light energy to decrease pain and inflammation, improves blood flow and stimulates healing.
Canine and Feline Rehabilitation
Physical Therapy for pets incorporates strengthening and balance exercises, joint mobilizations to improve range of motion, soft tissue massage and trigger point release etc. This is important for pets after surgery or injury, or to maintain health as they age.
Services we do NOT provide:
We do not administer vaccines. We do not perform surgery, or diagnostic tests such as xrays or labwork. This is includes vaccine titers. You must maintain a relationship with your local general practice vet to continue this important care for your pet.
Meet the Vets
Jennifer Tucci, DVM, CVA, CVMMP, CVFT
Dr. Jennifer Tucci knew from an early age that she wanted to be a veterinarian. She graduated from the University of Connecticut with a double major in Animal Science and Pathobiology. She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Florida. While at UF, she was taught by Dr. Huisheng Xie, founder of Chi University, and was impressed by his success in treating pets with Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM). She couldn’t wait to learn more about this realm of medicine and completed her acupuncture training concurrent with her DVM studies. She went on to complete a small animal internship at Oradell Animal Hospital in New Jersey before starting her career as an emergency veterinarian.
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As an emergency vet, Dr. Tucci continued to use acupuncture to treat pets for back injuries and seizures and other emergent conditions. While she liked the variety and excitement of emergency work, she also saw pets who just weren’t thriving, or where Western drugs just weren’t helping enough. She found that TCVM was the missing link. She took more courses from Chi University and learned that acupuncture, Chinese food therapy, herbal medicines and medical massage promote health and wellness much better than the Western method of trying to cure a disease which has already occurred.
Dr. Tucci then continued her learning of “alternative therapies” by studying veterinary medical manipulation, similar to chiropractic adjustments for humans, at the Integrative Veterinary Medical Institute. There she learned to pick up on subtle restrictions of the joints and the adjustments used to improve range of motion, comfort and overall mobility for your pets.
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Dr. Tucci will soon be a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist, trained in physical therapy for dogs and cats from the Canine Rehabilitation Institute.
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Dr. Tucci is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management, and the World Association of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine . ​​
Amber Zagrodzki, DVM, CVA
Dr. Amber Zagrodzki spent decades of her life dedicated to the field of
veterinary medicine. She grew up in Southern Indiana where she raced endurance horses
and worked for her hometown veterinarian from the age of 13. She spent hundreds of
hours at the racetrack and caring for backyard horses as well. She rode thousands of
miles on the back of an Arabian mare named Saki, and they traveled all over the United
States competing together. She knew that vet school was the path for her, and she pursued it
with unwavering enthusiasm.
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She thought that she would always be a horse vet. But life has a funny way of taking unexpected turns. With the birth of her daughter came a rebirth of her veterinary career from horses to dogs and cats. She poured her dedication into serving the underserved at the Longmont Humane Society, where she still works part-time, helping the people and animals in need in her community.
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She had been interested in acupuncture for many years, but kept finding reasons not to take the leap. Her own health was the final piece she needed to convince herself that acupuncture was her path. She had a nerve injury that caused her to seek out acupuncture for herself. She was amazed at the results, and she knew that she wanted to offer the same for her patients. She decided to study at Chi University, where she learned the craft of acupuncture through Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine. This allows her to truly pursue a holistic, individualized approach to each of her patients, which aligns with her goals for her own health and the health of all of her patients. She practices medicine from a genuine place of caring and compassion,
and that makes all of the difference.
1360 S. Wadsworth Blvd
Suite 114
Lakewood, CO 80232
303-217-2789
M, W, Th 9-4:30, F 9-4,
Tues closed
Contact Us
1360 S Wadsworth Blvd, Suite 114
Lakewood, CO 80232
BalancedAnimalWellness@gmail.com
Tel: 303-217-2789