Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday - 7 AM -7 PM
Friday -  7 AM - 6 PM
Saturday - 8 AM - 12 PM
*Sunday - 5:30 PM-6:30 PM
* (boarder pick-up only)
 

We would like to welcome Dr. Beverly Purswell, our new Specialist in the Ancient Oriental Art of Acupuncture. 

Acupuncture is a therapeutic technique that originated in China thousands of years ago to prevent and treat illness and to relieve pain caused by acute or chronic pain. This treatment regime, which involves inserting extremely fine needles into  specific pressure points on the body, which was introduced to the United States during the later half of the last century is fast gaining widespread acceptance as an alternative therapy for animals as well as humans.  A growing number of  Veterinarians in the United States have found that, besides relieving pain and muscle spasms in dogs, acupuncture stimulates their nerves and immune system and provides numerous other health benefits.

Dr. Purswell graduated from University of Georgia, D.V.M in 1977 , and she received a M.S. in 1981 and a Ph. D. in 1985.  Since then, Dr. Purswell has been a Professor at Virginia Tech and a Diplomat of The American College of Theriogenologists.   Her primary emphasis is on Canine and Equine Veterinary Acupuncturist CSU 2008.

 

Augusta/Valley Animal Hospital
310 Betsy Bell Rd.
Staunton, VA  24401

540-851-1500 | 540-851-1501 (fax)