ambulatory and in-hospital services

Minimum ambulatory fee for Boulder County and nearby areas is $50 for animals at separate locations. Please discuss your location and day of travel for complete mileage estimates.

Multiple clients at the same address will receive split mileage, while different locations in a similar region/direction of travel are eligible for reduced mileage based on number of clients for that trip. There are no guarantees for reduced mileage, as clients sometimes need to reschedule, especially with inclement weather and a lack of facilities In certain conditions. 

Please view the travel schedule page for up-to-date distance traveling locations and hospitals to try to get the most cost effective time for services to your area. Distance counties (Grand, Summit,  Eagle, Pitkin) can expect a $75 minimum mileage fee for separate locations.

For new clients or for existing clients with new problems needing work-up with a large animal (equine or livestock)

Estimated Time: 75+ minutes

Includes: 

• History and Animal Introductions
• Conformation evaluation
• Brief gait evaluation (walk - trot on the straight)
• Body scan using Masterson Technique
• Musculoskeletal exam
• Motion palpation of the joints (neck, back, pelvis, limbs**)
• Chiropractic adjustments
• Fascia release or stretching techniques if deemed appropriate 
• Emailed medical record

**Limb work is done with all willing/safe animals

If your animal is found to have any medically concerning conditions or areas that requires further diagnostic evaluation, you will be referred back to your primary veterinarian for such care for the safety and well-being of your animal.

For existing clients receiving follow-up/maintenance care on equine or livestock patients

**If you are a returning client with new concerns or wanting more time dedicated to your horse with complimentary care techniques, please request a New Problem Exam or indicate the additional services wanted so enough time is dedicated to your appointment**

Estimated Time: 30-45 minutes

Includes: 

• Progress discussion
• Brief body scan and musculoskeletal palpation recheck
• Motion palpation (neck, back, pelvis, limbs**) 
• Chiropractic adjustments
• Emailed medical records

**Limb work is done with all willing/safe animals 

For new clients or for existing clients with new problems needing work-up with companion animals

Estimated time: 30-45 minutes

Includes:

• History and animal introductions
• Conformation evaluation
• Gait evaluation as able (Bringing video of cats moving at home are helpful!) 
• Musculoskeletal exam
• Neurologic deficit evaluation
• Motion palpation (neck, back, pelvis, limbs)
• Chiropractic adjustments
• Emailed medical records

 If your animal is found to have any medically concerning conditions or areas that requires further diagnostic evaluation, you will be referred back to your primary veterinarian for such care for the safety and well-being of your animal.


 

 For existing clients receiving follow-up/maintenance care for their companion animals

Estimated time: 20-30 minutes

Includes:

• Progress discussion
• Brief Musculoskeletal exam
• Motion palpation (neck, back, pelvis, limbs)
• Chiropractic adjustments
• Emailed medical records

For any animals that need a full general wellness exam. This is for animals that owners would like a general overall health exam, or  those that have not seen a provider in the last year that are seeking chiropractic care. Completing chiropractic work without an accurate understanding of an animals general health carries risk. If a health risk is found that requires further medical attention prior to safe adjustments, clients will be directed back to a primary care provider.

Estimated time: 20-30 minutes pending history and owner discussion

Includes: 

• Physical exam
• Auscultation of heart, lungs, and gut sounds (large animal)
• body condition evaluation and diet discussion
• Musculoskeletal palpation
• Dental evaluation as an animal allows
• Brief neurologic overview
• Time to discuss overall health and well-being
• Emailed medical record and referrals as necessary

**If you are receiving small animal care at a clinic location, wellness examination pricing will follow that clinic's pricing

This is a functional medicine appointment for your animal following the Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) style leading to acupuncture treatment after looking at the whole animal.

Estimated time: 75 minutes

Includes: 

• Consultation and history assessment
• Physical exam
• Auscultation of heart, lungs, and gut sounds (large animal)
• Body condition evaluation and diet discussion
• Tongue and pulse evaluation
• TCVM diagnosis and acupuncture treatment
• Time to discuss overall health and well-being
• Emailed medical record and referrals as necessary

**If you are receiving small animal care at a clinic location, exam pricing will follow the location practice pricing options.**

**Electro-acupuncture or aqua-puncture is available in some cases to enhance treatment. There is an additional fee for this due to increased time and use of equipment or extra materials.**

**Established Patients (patients prior to February 6, 2023) are eligible for 25% discount through April 30, 2023 on the full TCVM initial assessments to help create full integrative care plans for pets. Chiropractic patients then might choose Progress Evaluations or Add-On based on TCVM findings and patient goals

This is an acupuncture progress evaluation and treatment for current patients addressing chronic or chronic-active issues.  These appointments follow the Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) approach.

Estimated time: 30-40 minutes

Includes: 

• History progress report
• Brief physical exam as needed
• Tongue and pulse evaluation
• Acupuncture treatment based on prior TCVM diagnosis
• Time to discuss overall health and well-being
• Emailed medical record and referrals as necessary

**If you are receiving small animal care at a clinic location, exam pricing will follow the location practice pricing options.**

**Electro-acupuncture or aqua-puncture is available in some cases to enhance treatment. There is an additional fee for this due to increased time and use of equipment or extra materials.**

**If your pet is a current patient, but is having a new problem (sick pet, lameness, new symptoms), a full evaluation will need to be completed for proper diagnosis and treatment. You may still use the established acupuncture patient history form under Client Forms to describe the new problem or changes seen.**

This option is for active chiropractic patients only and is meant as an adjunctive for specific pain point management based on the information gained during chiropractic evaluations. The information for treatment is gained during chiropractic exam (WESTERN medicine) instead of a TCVM approach (EASTERN.)

TCVM evaluation is preferred with acupuncture cases as underlying deficiencies or excesses can be contributing to patient conditions. However, specific point management can often contribute to a pet’s overall pain management or behavioral management and so this option is available for that purpose. 

Estimated time: 10-30 minutes

Includes: 

• Acupuncture treatment for specific areas of pain/dysfunction found during chiropractic evaluation

**If you are receiving small animal care at a clinic location, this option may not be available depending on current clinic policies with acupuncture treatment

**This is not a TCVM assessment, so effectiveness of treatment may be less or not long-lasting compared to TCVM evaluations.** 

The use of a hand-hold Multi Radiance laser system to deliver light energy through the tissue at a determined dosage based on your pet's needs. This non-invasive therapy reduces pain and enhances microcirculation by boosting cellular efficiency. It can also be used to provide Laserpuncture services (needleless acupuncture-style therapy) for pain management. Laser therapy is recommended for some of the following conditions:

• Anxiety and nervous tension prior to chiropractic therapy
• Osteoarthritis and tendonitis
• Hip dysplasia
• Elbow dysplasia
• Areas of swelling
• Trauma
• Lumbosacral disease
• Otitis
• Lick granulomas
• Lymphangitis

**Treatment pricing is based on whether the patient is receiving other services, such as chiropractic care or medical examination. Laser, such as laserpuncture, can be requested as a single service, and laser rental for long term conditions can also be discussed with the Doctor.**

The use of Assisi LOOP ® products or petsPEMF products to provide  a microcurrent through the tissue that stimulates cellular repair. These loops can accelerate healing, lower pain, lower inflammation and lower swelling.  Dr. Bacon can help you determine if this therapy is right for your pet and then help to design a long-term at home program for therapy. Loops are easy to use, portable, and at your convenience. PetsPEMF beds are flexible and rechargeable and may be another option for your pet depending on his or her ailments.  These therapies can be used alone or adjunctively with other therapies to treat the following conditions:

• Post-surgical healing
• Bone and joint injuries
• Internal inflammation such as pancreatitis
• Age or injury related pains such as osteoarthritis
• Some spinal and nerve disorders
• Nervousness and anxiety
• Muscle soreness

Kinesiology taping is the application of a special form of tape in prescribed patterns and forms based on the condition being treated.  This is a non-invasive procedure, and tape can last anywhere from 3-14 days depending on area of treatment, coat length, humidity, and lifestyle of your animal. Common conditions where the application of tape can be beneficial include:

• Neurologic conditions where proprioceptive deficits are occurring
• Fascial tension and compression
• Areas of swelling
• Areas in need of light support like tendons
• Back pain secondary to sway-back, kissing spines, or other compression based discomfort

**Pricing dependent on whether part of multimodal therapy package or a single targeted site treatment**