NYC Vet Performs Sidewalk Acupuncture Amidst COVID-19

In the midst of the current COVID-19 pandemic, a lot has changed in the way that we, and our pets, receive much-needed healthcare services — especially in hard-hit New York City.

The New York Post reports of Manhattan veterinarian Dr. Jeff Levy, who has taken is services to the streets, literally.

Unable to perform his in-home veterinarian care, he explained, “Some of my patients can’t cope with a break in their acupuncture treatments. These animals are in pain.”

He tells of Sonny, an 8-year-old pit bull, “whose back leg had to be amputated because of a malignant bone growth. She is receiving chemotherapy at a hospital, and I’ve been giving her acupuncture to ease her discomfort.”

Just last Tuesday, he actually treated her on a secluded area of sidewalk near his apartment in Midtown — following social distancing, of course.

He adds, “I just spent half an hour in my apartment with Muffin, a cat who is 21 and has a digestive disorder. His hello to me used to be a hiss. Now he relaxes with just one needle and snores.”

We love hearing these heartwarming stories of how acupuncture can help both humans and pets alike.