I'm seeing a 2 y.o. F French Bulldog who has questionable fertility. She has been bred twice, and although the first breeding was successful, only yielded one pup (normal Frenchie litter ~3-4 pups). She has been completely worked up at the (Western) local fertility specialists and everything appears normal. I am confident that the breeding was performed and timed correctly. The owner has come to me for TCVM.
When I saw Vivian, she had deep pulses that were slow, thin (wiry?) and slippery. Her tongue was pink and moist with no coating but swollen.
Vivian is a confident dog, worries when the owner worries, likes to solve puzzles and make up games. Her owner describes her as indefatigable, obsessed with toys and constantly "busy". Also a bit of a "drama queen", but very athletic.
She is a warm-seeker and seems always cold, shivering when others aren't. Normal stools & urine. Mediocre appetite.
Her back was cool but slightly warm over BL21, and deficient at SP6.
I needled GV20, 14; BL 11, 21, 23; SP6; KI3,6 and was rewarded with improved pulses and an overall warmer dog.
Any suggestions for other acupuncture points to try? Herb recommendations? As always, thanks a million for your help.
Carol Gifford