Brookfield/Elm Grove Monthly
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The FREEMAN Brookfield & Elm Grove THIS MONTH INSIDE AUGUST 2013 An alternative approach to pet health By Shannon Venegas Special to The Freeman Barbara Eash antiques column 6A Calendar of events 4A Hello, Brookfield & Elm Grove! Submitted photo Stewie, an 8-year-old pug, is much more comfortable after acupuncture, massage and herbal therapy with Dr. Jill Kusba at the Care Animal Clinic in Brookfield. His owner, Katie Ward, performs daily stretching exercises with him, and now he is able to run and play, and even jump up on the couch. mine," Kusba said. "Probably a lifetime of interest, besides veterinary medicine. It's my philosophy of life." Holistic treatment programs can include exercise, stretches, massage, low-level laser treatments, trans-electrical nerve stimulation, Holistic approach acupuncture, acupressure, , , Kusba specializes in ortho- food therapy herbal therapy nutraceuticals and nonpedic cases and orthopedic steroidal anti-inflammatory surgery at the Care Animal medication. Hospital. She is certified in Because Kusba typically traditional Chinese veterinary medicine from the Chi handles orthopedic cases, she works mostly with pain Institute in Reddick, Fla., control and rehabilitation. and also has some training in spinal manipulation (ani- Her background and current work are all related to "trymal chiropractic) from the Canine Rehabilitation Insti- ing to get the animal funcSubmitted photo tional and balanced." tute in Wellington, Fla. Dr. Jill Kusba of the Care Animal Clinic uses an electrical stimula"It's something that has See PETS, PAGE 5A tion device to treat a Weimaraner with a muscle paralysis problem. always been an interest of 233449005 East beats Central in baseball regional 7A PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID WAUKESHA, WI PERMIT NO. 3 DNR secretary focused on customer service 2A BROOKFIELD – Stewie, an 8-year-old pug, was not acting like his normal energetic self. He no longer ran around, and he could not even jump in and out of the car or on the couch. His owner, Katie Ward, worried he may be depressed due to the death of another pet. After a while of the same behavior, though, she ended up taking Stewie into the Care Animal Clinic, 14350 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield, where Dr. Jill Kusba evaluated him. Kusba found Stewie's back legs and spine were extremely tight. She performed acupuncture and massage, and taught Ward how to stretch him at home. Stewie also received herbal therapy . "From the first treatment, he started acting real different at home," Ward said. "He started running around." Stewie received treatments for two months and now only goes to Kusba on an asneeded basis. "Now he's back to normal," Ward said. There are a number of alternative ways of looking at a pet's health. It's just a matter of finding what works for your favorite critter. Brookfield & Elm Grove This Month is free and will arrive in your mail the first week of each month. In each month's edition we will take an in-depth look at an issue, person or other story in the community. We will also provide other important information such as community activities and updates on local stories. We encourage you to subscribe to the daily Freeman for coverage of Brookfield, Elm Grove and the rest of our area. To subscribe, to reach one of the editors with story ideas or for photo reprints, call 542-2500. We hope you enjoy this month's edition. – Freeman editors Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WaukeshaFreeman Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/WaukeshaFreeman