To start at the beginning of our story requires going back to August 2012. As the proud parents of a purebred 6-year-old German Shepard dog, we knew something was wrong with Traveler. He started to cower and hide after a few moments of playtime and our daily walks decreased from 3 miles down to half a block over the course of a few months. We spent untold amounts of money at the vets but nothing was discovered nothing that would account for his decline. We were given pain relievers and steroids and all sorts of medications that basically cover up a problem and frequently cause nasty side effects sooner or later; not what we wanted for our boy!
After that last visit to the vets, we forced ourselves out of our comfort zone of standardized Western medicine and I called up Dr. Pope. Dr. Pope spent an hour on the phone with me and as an animal lover herself, she heard my desperation and despair. She agreed to just take a look at the Traveler and see if she could help us find a way to bring him back to playful and pain-free.
After examining Traveler, she told us that she was confident acupuncture and herbal remedies would alleviate Traveller’s pain without the dreaded side effects we were so concerned about. Dr. Pope explained she is not a licensed vet but volunteered her knowledge and expertise as a charitable contribution for the sake of our dog. After that first visit, we walked out feeling, as my husband said: There is hope with Dr. Pope!
We are happy to report that Traveler is getting better day by day. His eyes are bright and his coat is back to beautiful thanks to the herbal remedies Dr. Pope suggested. His pain has significantly decreased after only 3 acupuncture treatments!
We highly recommend Dr. Pope regardless if it’s for man or beast. She cares.
Sincerely,
Bill, Lynn, and von Travele
