11/26/2025
Tulyp’s 4th birthday means a little extra to me, because her journey into my life began in a way most people never see behind the scenes of veterinary medicine.
When she was a tiny 6-week-old Boxer puppy, her body was struggling. She couldn’t walk and her breeder was told there was nothing to be done. Further imaging revealed three fractures in her spine likely from her mother stepping on her, and bloodwork uncovered a severe Vitamin D deficiency consistent with rickets, a dietary issue.
The only recommendation presented was euthanasia.
I chose a different direction.
I brought her home and built a plan focused on supporting her bones, nervous system, and overall strength through gentle, integrative therapies. We used laser to stimulate circulation and tissue repair, acupuncture to support nerve pathways, medical ozone therapy to calm inflammation, herbal medicine to nourish her system, targeted supplements to rebuild what her body lacked, and a nutrient-rich diet to give her everything she needed to grow. Plus I gave her time and patience to heal.
Progress wasn’t instant, but it was steady. Each week brought a small improvement, a little more stability, a little more confidence, a smoother gait, and a spark in her personality. Her body healed naturally and her mobility returned without surgery.
Today she is bright, energetic, strong and very much living the life every young dog deserves. We still keep her spine supported with weekly laser sessions and a weekly re**al ozone treatment for overall wellness, but otherwise she enjoys a completely normal, joyful, and extremely mischievous existence.
Her birthday is a reminder of something I see often in integrative veterinary medicine: animals are capable of remarkable recovery when we give them the tools and time to do it. Tulyp is proof healing can happen even when the odds are stacked against you.
💙 Happy 4th Birthday, Tulyp. You changed my life as much as I changed yours.