Specialties: Dr. Arlene Gardsbane and Dr. Carole Foster are both Certified Veterinary Acupuncturists. Acupuncture has been used in animals for thousands of years. Many people only think of the use of acupuncture for muscular-skeletal disorders, however acupuncture can be use to treat many other problems such as gastrointestinal, neurological, and dermatological problems.