Testimonials

If I could give more than 5 stars I would. Dr Savko is the best. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 We have been taking our chocolate lab Keebler to him for many years. If it wasn't for Dr Savko, Keebler would have never lived the long life that he is living. We have Dr. Savko to thank for getting our boy to 13 1/2 years old. I highly recommend that everyone take their fur babies to see Animal Healing Now. They are not just doctors, they are friends that are just like family! ~Brenda

"After Max's treatment today he is like a new dog! Thank you so much!" 8.5-year-old Lab, hind legs shaky, front legs shaky, slowing down. "We were both in amazement, he is so different and has not acted this way in MONTHS! He has a pep in his step that he really hasn't had. It is miraculous!" — Michelle

"If they could see my dog after her therapy, they would be solid believers." Josie has been coming to Animal Healing NOW for many years. At a recent maintenance visit, she wasn't acting like herself—she didn't want to jump on the couch and wasn't moving well. Less than 24 hours later, we received this message: "Dr Savko. When I tell people I take my dog to a chiropractor they think I am nuts. If they could see my dog after her therapy, they would be solid believers. Josie is jumping around like a puppy this morning! Thank you 🙏" — Chris

"Dr. Jeremy is FANTASTIC with our dog Olive." "She is a dachshund and is prone to back issues. Anytime she has a problem, he gets her taken care of and back to normal. Highly recommend!!" Olive has been coming to Animal Healing NOW since April 2022. She initially came to us after suddenly slowing down, arching her back, and having difficulty lifting her head. She is now healthy and happy and comes in as needed for maintenance care, typically about once a month.

Standing the test of time. Penny first came to Animal Healing NOW when she was just 2 years old after four leg surgeries had been recommended—one involving the hip and knee on each leg. Her family was understandably concerned about taking such significant steps and decided to explore another option. Working alongside a veterinarian, we began seeing Penny and she responded well to care. Ultimately, she never needed any of the four recommended surgeries. Now 13 years old, Penny continues to come in from time to time for maintenance care and remains spunky, healthy, and happy.

"She is now better than ever." "My dog has had back issues (IVDD) since I found her 8 years ago. When I brought her in, her back was so bad she looked like a Halloween scared cat decoration. She is now better than ever. Dr. Jeremy gives great feedback and is beyond compassionate, qualified, and his demeanor is as great as his results." Barbara initially came to Animal Healing NOW with a history of lumbar IVDD, neck and back problems, and pain. Working alongside her veterinarian, Dr. Jeremy began seeing Barbara with the goal of supporting her comfort, movement, and function.

"He is a completely different dog after three visits with Dr. Jeremy." Murphy, a 4-year-old French Bulldog, was diagnosed with IVDD and/or hip dysplasia after developing pain, hind-leg weakness, and changes in his activity and behavior. After consulting with his veterinarian, Murphy began care with Animal Healing NOW. "Highly recommend Animal Healing NOW. Murphy was diagnosed with IVDD and/or hip dysplasia. He is a four-year-old French Bulldog, but after his diagnosis/injury, he was not the same. He was in pain, back leg weakness, and depressed. He is a completely different dog after three visits with Dr. Jeremy and now you wouldn't know Murphy was in bad shape a month ago. We are grateful to Dr. Jeremy for helping Murphy, so he could go back to living his 'best dog life.' These wonderful animals have such a short time on this planet. They should be able to enjoy every minute. Thank you, Dr. Jeremy and Dr. Savko."

"Much more active, more social, with no setbacks!" For over a year, Arielle had difficulty walking normally and could no longer jump as she once did. Her family had pursued extensive testing and care—including MRI, orthopedic and neurological evaluations, acupuncture, laser therapy, X-rays, bloodwork, and medication—but she continued to struggle. After beginning care with Animal Healing NOW, her family began noticing changes within the first few weeks. She had bursts of activity, became more playful, and eventually began initiating play with her brother again. Her mom described Arielle as "much more active, more social" and reported "no setbacks."

"Dr. Savko is a life saver!" Pugsly, a 5-month-old Holland Lop bunny, suffered spinal trauma and lost function and movement in his lower body. After an emergency visit, his family was presented with two options: spinal surgery or euthanasia. After seeking another veterinary opinion, Pugsly was sent to Dr. Savko. "I have a 5 month old male Holland Lop bunny named Pugsly. One morning this past December, I found him sitting with his back legs splayed open and he had defecated all over himself with no function or movement in his lower body. Without hesitation I rushed him to an Emergency Animal hospital! With a physical exam, but no X-Rays, the Dr. at the ER explained his symptoms were because he had unfortunately somehow suffered spinal trauma. She said my options would be to euthanize him or surgery followed with physical therapy. Thank God I knew someone who instantly recommended me to Dr. Savko! I went to see a veterinarian who referred me to Dr. Savko and not only did he save me thousands in vet bills, but after only a few sessions Pugsly made a full recovery without any surgery! Extremely grateful for his work and I would highly recommend him!"

"Dr. Savko saved not only my partner, but my heart." Duke, a nationally certified K9 Search and Rescue dog, was no longer able to jump into the car or walk up steps without pain. His handler had consulted with several veterinarians but still didn't have a clear answer for what was wrong. After consulting with her veterinarian, Duke began care with Animal Healing NOW. "I heard about Dr. Savko from my uncle who is a chiropractor. I was distraught. My K9 partner of 7 years was no longer able to jump into my car, or walk up our steps without being in pain. There were no visible signs of trauma. There was no injury that I witnessed. I called upon numerous vets and no one could tell me what was wrong with him. They all wanted to do X-rays and lab tests. One even suggested a regimen of pain meds. Why? They had no idea what was even wrong with him. I called Dr. Savko. He was HONEST right from the start. He LISTENED to me and my concerns. He even texted me when I had questions. He is a very supportive, caring doctor. After consulting with my veterinarian, we scheduled an appointment at the office in the Holiday Park Animal Hospital. Visit one: Duke met with Dr. Savko. Doc checked him out and right away explained to me what was happening to Duke's body. He worked on him and explained that Duke would be a little sore but should improve over the next week. Visit two: Duke jumped in the back of my car!!! For the first time in over a month, he was starting to be more active. I could start to see a different pup. A pup that was in less pain. Visit three: Duke for the first time was able to jump on the couch with me. It was the best nap that I had taken in months. He was running again, and even though I was still limiting his activity, I could see my partner coming back. Visit four: Duke was back to his normal self!!!! He jumped in the back of my car—no limping, pain, or crying. He JUMPED in my bed and slept with me for the first time in months. My partner was back. It is a dream come true. If you are giving up hope and you don't know what to do, turn to Animal Healing NOW. Dr. Savko is amazing, and he is compassionate."

"Dr. Mike is beyond AMAZING!" Lucy, a rescue cat, had been diagnosed with IBD and was taking steroids and Miralax. After exploring holistic options and discussing them with her veterinarian, her mom, Amy, brought Lucy to Animal Healing NOW at Greenfield Veterinary Hospital. "I do not even know where to begin. In the words of Winnie the Pooh, 'At the beginning.' Let me first say Dr. Mike is beyond AMAZING!!! I LOVE HIM and cannot believe we who have pets have the good fortune of having access to such a talented, loving, caring, empathetic, knowledgeable individual. Anyone who knows me KNOWS I have SERIOUS TRUST ISSUES. That being said, I would do anything for my pets and spare nothing when it comes to them. Dr. Mike IS the bar and Platinum-Star-Standard. They don't get any better than him!!! I trust him IMPLICITLY!!! I was at a total loss and heartbroken over the diagnosis of IBD for my cat Lucy. After discussing things with my vet and trusted pet sitter, I enlisted the help of Dr. Mike. AMAZING!!!! I was speechless after the first visit. I noticed a visible difference in Lucy IMMEDIATELY!!! He is incredibly knowledgeable, patient, loving, empathetic, and compassionate. Above all, he is honest. He told me in the very first phone conversation, 'If I cannot help Lucy, I will tell you.' It is incredible for me to see the progress Lucy has made. She is now off of her daily doses of Miralax twice a day and is on a much lower dose of the steroid, with the goal of the lowest possible dose, hoping for none at all. I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Mike. I would trust NO ONE else. I refer him to you without hesitation or reservation." — Amy

"We went home that night to NO symptoms of pain." Sophie began experiencing severe pain, limping, crying, and muscle spasms about a month after surgery to remove a fatty tumor from the back of her neck. After several weeks of medications with only minimal relief, her veterinarian recommended Dr. Savko before moving forward with an MRI and possible surgery. "I was skeptical, but would try anything before MRI & surgery. After 1 half hour treatment that Sophie enjoyed and relaxed, we went home that night to NO symptoms of pain and discontinued all medications!!!!! After 1 month, she has not shown one sign of discomfort & we have been given our happy dog back. Thank you Dr Savko for helping Sophie and being so patient and gentle with her and very thorough with all of your explanations to help us understand her treatment."

"She is now back to normal and living a healthy life." Betsy, a bearded dragon, suffered a fractured skull after being jolted during a car accident. She could no longer turn her head to the left, which affected her ability to find and eat her food. "A friend highly recommended Dr. Savko, so I decided to give him a chance to help. I was willing to try anything after WEEKS of watching her suffer. I can honestly say I was surprised. After ONLY ONE TREATMENT!!! I saw a significant improvement. She was able to turn to her left immediately afterwards! I am forever thankful I took her to Dr. Savko because she is now back to normal and living a healthy life."

"He is eating and drinking without hacking, he is way more active." Chocky, a 12-year-old Lab with laryngeal paralysis and arthritis in his hips, had been progressively slowing down for about eight months. He was experiencing heavy breathing and hacking, especially while eating, and was no longer getting into the car, jumping, or getting onto the couch. After a few visits, Chocky's family reported that he was eating and drinking without hacking, was much more active, getting in and out of the car, playing, and getting up and down from the couch again. He was jumping, playful, loving, and enjoying life.

"After a few visits, Wilber not only started walking and using his left leg, he also started running." Wilber, a 2-year-old Beagle in foster care with Midwest BREW, had undergone FHO surgery after being hit by a car. More than two months after surgery, he was still dragging his left leg. One of the veterinarians working with Dr. Savko referred Wilber to Animal Healing NOW. "Dr. Savko performed a miracle on my foster beagle, Wilber. Wilber was hit by a car and had to have an FHO on his left hip. After the surgery he just dragged his left leg. After a few visits, Wilber not only started walking and using his left leg, he also started running. So happy to see this miracle healing for Wilber who was able to find his forever home. Dr. Savko is also very nice and explains everything. He is very gentle and sets up a very calming environment as he works. I highly recommend him." — Beth

"Thanks to Dr. Savko, we had the time to say goodbye." Zar was only 4 years old when a yearly checkup revealed a heart problem and fluid buildup in his lungs. His family was told he had only days to live. After further evaluation at a specialty/emergency clinic, they were told the cause remained a mystery and euthanasia was recommended. "My dog Zar during his yearly checkup was found to have an issue with his heart and fluid buildup in his lungs. My vet told me he had days to live. Zar was only 4 years old. A friend of ours recommended Dr. Savko. Thank GOD they did because after the first visit Zar bounded out of the office. The next morning the fluid had gone from his eyes and chest. We saw the doctor a couple times over the first few weeks. When Zar improved, Dr. Savko cut the visits down. He could've taken advantage of us and kept the same amount of visits, but he didn't. Zar still had the bad heart, but his 3-day death sentence had come and gone. I had Zar for over a year—a good year! He was active and happy. Zar died peacefully in his sleep. Thanks to Dr. Savko, we had the time to say goodbye. Zar was not ready to die and I was not ready to let him go when I was told he would be dead in 3 days and to just put him down then and there. I have since sent many people and animals to Dr. Savko, and not one person has been disappointed. He is a miracle worker and affordable, not to mention honest."

"After the first visit we noticed a huge difference in Knox." "For those of you that own a dog who has back problems, keep reading. I have two dachshunds, Knox and Dezzy. Before Thanksgiving, Knox started to limp. We noticed he was walking really slow, wouldn't put his head up much, and would just cry for no reason. When we would pick him up, he would cry for minutes on end. It was agonizing to watch and hear him in so much pain. We took him to the vet right away. X-rays showed a suspicious area in his neck, and it was recommended that we see a neurologist and consider an MRI. We went home that night thinking the worst. In the meantime, I started researching like crazy. I kept thinking, what if there is another option? That's when I found Animal Healing NOW. The first appointment, Dr. Savko was very thorough. He explained and showed us exactly how the technique worked. After the first visit we noticed a huge difference in Knox. He had a little more spunk and was starting to act like himself again. Knox continued to improve and eventually returned to walking normally and acting like his normal self. We transitioned to maintenance visits and were so happy we found Dr. Savko."

"Her balance and walking were dramatically improved." Star, a 17-year-old poodle, was having significant difficulty walking due to weakness and loss of balance. She was also having trouble turning and holding her neck up. "I have to admit I was skeptical when my vet suggested we take our 17-year-old poodle to Dr. Savko. She had neck and walking issues. Within the first week after her first visit, her balance and walking were dramatically improved, about 80%. Her last few months with us—she suffered from dementia and other illnesses—were much better because of the treatments we received from Dr. Savko. I wish we had known about him earlier so our 'little Star' would have had a better quality of life.

Watch Before & After Stories

Before & After Testimonial Videos

Paralyzed Pit bull with spinal trauma, non surgical help!

10 yo German Shepherd with neck injury gets better fast!

9yo dog Sammie with slipped disc is able to run in yard again post visits!

Mom's Testimonial - Lab with bilateral CCL/"ACL" tears heals!

Dog with disc bulge/herniation, paralyzed and incontinent walks again!

Paralyzed dog with IVDD / disc bulge walks after one visit!

Paralyzed dog with disc bulge/ herniation - Improved!

Ginger pre and post lame now PLAYS!

Young dachshund drags legs, THEN runs after!

Disclaimer:

Our doctors are state-licensed chiropractors with additional education and certification in the specific technique used when working with animals. They are not veterinarians and do not practice veterinary medicine. Animal Healing NOW works alongside veterinarians in veterinary hospitals throughout the Pittsburgh region.

The services provided by Animal Healing NOW are not a substitute for veterinary care. Individual responses may vary, and no guarantee of results, improvement, or relief is made or implied. We encourage clients to work with their veterinarian and to consider appropriate veterinary evaluation, treatment options, and additional professional opinions when needed.