Integrative Therapies

At Howard Beach Animal Clinic in Queens, NY, we understand that veterinary medical treatments are not one size fits all. That’s why our team offers a variety of integrative therapies and alternative medical therapies to ensure your pet receives the best care possible. The veterinarians at Howard beach animal hospital, located in Howard Beach, provides the highest quality veterinary medical treatments available. Dr. Roufail believes that Integrative Therapies and alternative medical therapies are an essential part of comprehensive veterinary care and offers customized treatment plans using acupuncture, Chinese herbal remedies and nutritional methods to promote overall health and well-being for animals. Our experienced veterinarians provide acupuncture, Chinese herbal remedies, and nutritional methods at our Howard Beach facility. These services are designed to address specific issues affecting your pet in order to treat the animal holistically. Our integrative approaches aim to strengthen the body’s natural healing ability by boosting immune system function. With improved wellness, pets can benefit from increased mobility, better digestion and overall higher quality of life. We strive to promote successful outcomes for animals through individualized treatment plans designed around their needs.​​​​​

Laser therapy is a noninvasive treatment designed to reduce pain and inflammation, and to speed healing. This treatment is quickly becoming standard of care in both human and veterinary medicine.

Our staff members administer laser therapy via a handpiece that emits this therapeutic infrared light in a fast, drug-free, and soothing treatment. The light can treat surface problems such as wounds, as well as deeper structures, penetrating through fur, skin, and fat if necessary to reach damaged tissue. The therapeutic infrared light targets the mitochondria in damaged cells and stimulates them to regenerate and stimulates them to return to optimal function. This regenerative process is called photobiomodulation (PBM). PBM does not impact normal cells, but can help damaged cells to recover from injury faster. Laser therapy can be utilized as an adjunct to existing treatments, often reducing or replacing the need for pain medications.