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Integrative small animal hospital in Silver Spring, Maryland - serving the greater DC metro area

Dr. Leanne Lipton's integrative veterinary services include a comprehensive array of traditional veterinary care & holistic veterinary medicine (Acupuncture, Chiropractic & other holistic modalities) for dogs & cats. Please see the list below of services we offer for your pets.

Holistic Services

Acupuncture Spa Setup

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is an ancient, medical therapy developed in China over 5,000 years ago.  We use very fine needles placed at specific points on the body to help stimulate healing and improve body function. It is commonly used to manage pain, improve mobility, support neurological conditions, reduce inflammation, address digestive diseases, treat allergies, endocrine/hormonal imbalances, autoimmune diseases, and some behavioral issues. Many pets find acupuncture relaxing.  We often combine Acupuncture with other holistic modalities to improve comfort and quality of life.

Spine Model Display

Chiropractic

Chiropractic is applied functional Neurology.  There are many types of Chiropractic (both soft tissue and osseous adjustments) which focus on improving movement and communication within the spine, other joints, the nervous system, fascia, and other soft tissue structures. Gentle adjustments are used to help restore proper motion, reduce discomfort, support the immune system, improve hormone, organ, and neurologic functions.  Chiropractic can support overall body health with long-term effects.

Herbal Apothecary Shelf

Homeopathy

Homeopathy is a natural therapy based on the principle of “like cures like,” meaning small amounts of certain substances are used to help the body respond to illness. This holistic field of medicine was developed in 1796 by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann.  Natural substances are diluted and then succussed (agitated) to prepare remedies.  The more a substance is diluted, the greater its potency.  Homeopathic remedies (small pills or suspensions) are oral preparations that may be used to support management of many acute and chronic conditions.  Authentic remedies are safe due to their extreme dilution.  "They either work, or they don't, but there are no appreciable negative side effects."  In our practice, they are often used to mitigate vaccine reactions.

Chinese Medicine

Chinese Herbs

Chinese herbs are carefully selected ingredients found in nature blended to create harmonizing formulas. They can  support the body’s natural balance and promote healing.  Many have been used to manage skin conditions, digestive problems, inflammation, arthritis, neurological diseases respiratory disorders, cancers, and other chronic diseases. There can be several Chinese herbal formulas for a particular disease.  For example, there are 4 established Chinese herbal formulas for Diabetes Mellitus. Each individual can experience a different manifestation of the same disease.  Hence, there is essentially a specific Chinese herbal formula for almost every condition.  Selection of Chinese herbs is based on the personality, constitution, tongue, pulse, heat/cold, and other physical properties of an individual.

Traditional Medical Text

Tui-Na (Chinese Acupressure Therapeutic Massage)

Tui-Na is a therapeutic form of medical massage that uses gentle pressure, stretching, and movement techniques to support healing and improve body function. The massage techniques are applied to acupuncture points or along meridians of energy along the body.  Tui-Na may help relieve pain, improve flexibility, support recovery after surgery or injury, and reduce muscle tension, among its many effects on various organ systems.  We like to begin most holistic treatment sessions with Tui-Na to help relax and bring comfort to our patients. It is a well accepted modality in our older patients.

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Prolotherapy

Prolotherapy is a regenerative orthopedic treatment  that is non-surgical.  We use it for the repair of certain soft tissues such and for reinforcing weakened joints. It is a series of injections into a joint.  It is commonly used to treat torn Cranial Cruciate Ligaments, Hip Dysplasia, and Lumbosacral Disease.  We inject a cocktail of ingredients into a joint in order to cause localized inflammation.  As a result, new blood vessels grow which bring added oxygen, nutrients, and enzymes to a joint that has poor circulation.  The secondary effects after inflammation abates is the formation of scar tissue.  The aim is to localize scar tissue in specific areas to stabilize and reinforce a weak joint.

General Veterinary Medicine

Meridian Veterinary Services provides the following general medicine services for dogs & cats:

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  • Exams

  • Vaccinations

  • Health certificates

  • Wellness care programs

  • Diagnostics

  • Sick patient care

  • Emergency & critical care

  • Spay / Neuter

  • Procedures (dental care, biopsies, exploratory surgeries)

  • Euthanasia

Holistic Veterinary Medicine Modalities offered at MVS

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  • Acupuncture: Procedures that stimulate points of the body using the insertion of needles to produce a healing response

  • Chiropractic: Spinal manipulation or manual therapy

  • Chinese Therapeutic Massage - Tui-Na: A type of acupressure similar to Shiatsu

  • Chinese Herbs, Vitamins & Supplements: Herbal medicine is one of the 5 Chinese medicine principles

  • Fecal Transplants: Pioneered in Scotland, this treatment is used to address many different health issues

  • Homeopathy: Treatment of disease using tiny doses of natural substances

  • Non-anesthetic Dental cleaning: Dental care that involves gentle cleaning of your pet's teeth without putting them under general anesthesia

  • Nutritional Consulting: To develop an optimal diet that promotes health & healing based on breed, age, temperament, health condition, and season

  • Ozone Therapy*: A safe, powerful treatment for infections, metabolic disease, and cancer

  • Prolotherapy: Non-surgical repair of structural soft tissues

  • Acoustical Therapy: Tuning - Fork with crystal and stone attachments for specific healing properties

  • Vibrational Therapy: Reaching deeper tissue structures such as fascia

  • Infrared Light Therapy: Photobiomodulation similar to Cold Laser Therapy

  • Temporal Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy: A frequency that addresses pain, healing, and anxiety gently

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*Coming soon

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Need General or Holistic Veterinary Medicine Services for your pet? Call 301.593.3749 to schedule an appointment!

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Hours of Operation:

Monday - Thursday: 10 am-7 pm

Sundays: 10 am - 2 pm

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