Alternatives for Animals

On February 9, 2026, Rico (my granddog) suddenly lost the ability to walk. He was in visible distress—screaming and panting—so we rushed him to a neurologist. The diagnosis was heartbreaking: Stage 5 IVDD with double incontinence. We were told his only real shot at walking again was an immediate $15,000 surgery (95% success rate), while the alternative was strict crate rest with only a 50/50 chance. Desperate for a second opinion, I called Dr. Reddig. Even though she had never treated Rico before, she has taken such incredible care of my other dogs that I knew I needed her help. Her team was amazing and squeezed us in right away. Dr. Reddig developed a comprehensive recovery plan, including a specific treatment schedule, supplements, and home exercises. It took two months of incredibly hard work, but thanks to her expertise, Rico is walking again—and we did it all without surgery. I truly believe we couldn’t have reached this milestone without Dr. Reddig; I owe her everything for giving Rico his mobility back.

Our senior dog lost the use of his hind legs due to an intervertebral cyst. We began working with Dr. Flores through land-based exercises and acupuncture, and the progress has been remarkable. While he may never fully walk again, he can now scoot, crawl, and even get himself standing for food and potty breaks. Beyond the physical improvements, our experience at AFA has been invaluable in teaching us how to properly support and care for a disabled pet. The guidance, compassion, and expertise we’ve received have made an enormous difference for both our dog and our family. Such a wonderful resource—we couldn’t be happier with our experience at AFA.

Fantastic experience! It was our first time and I think I was more nervous than Elsa but the staff is so thorough and kind. Elsa seemed very calm and at ease which is also such a great thing for a pet parent to see. Very happy with our experience!

We took our Shiz-tzu mix to Dr. Rettig for a few years before we moved out of state. We loved her approach to wellness and our girl thrived under her care. The staff there, Susan and Sabrina were always kind and welcoming as is Dr. Rettig. We cannot recommended them enough!

Dr Rettig and her staff are the BEST! We had a senior cat who passed away 2 years ago. We wish we had known of Dr Rettig at that point. I am sure she would have prolonged our cat's life. We now have two young kitties and Dr Rettig is gentle and kind with them. She has provided medication we can find online and they have no side effects. Our babies are happy and healthy thanks to Dr Rettig.

We started bringing our then 11-year-old lab mix Dave to the amazing women at Alternatives For Animals when he started experiencing severe arthritis. Within a month he was back to chasing balls, going on walks, and climbing up stairs. For the following four years, the quality of life their treatments provided for him got him through a near fatal bout of pancreatitis and extended his projected remaining life span from three months to 10 when he was diagnosed with cancer last year. We will be bringing our dogs to this amazing place for their entire lives! Outstanding acupuncture, herbal medicine and chiropractic care.

So very happy with Dr. Rettig and Susan and Sabrina who make up the rest of this awesome team. They are very kind and caring and my dog loves going there. 2 years ago we received the devastating news our boy had a rare cancer combination and was given maybe 3 months to live. Fast forward 2 years later and he is still with us thanks to the care from Dr. Rettig and her team. Very highly recommend .