Iowa Veterinary Acupuncture Clinic

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning in Iowa, a delivery driver pulled up to the veterinary acupuncture clinic with a peculiar package. As he approached the door, an unusual smell wafted through the air—something between herbs and freshly brewed coffee. As he entered, he saw a sign that read ‘Acupuncture for Pets – Healing Hooves Since 2008.’ Curious, he asked where to deliver it. A friendly vet’s assistant replied, ‘Just leave it here, it’s for our new herbal coffee machine!’ The driver laughed, shook his head, and drove off into another day of mysterious deliveries.

2. One day, an unusual announcement crackled over the clinic’s intercom: ‘Attention all staff and patients—your chi is running low!’ No one knew if it was a practical joke or a sign of things to come. Soon enough, everyone in the waiting room felt their energy dip—a senior citizen’s dog started dozing off mid-bark, while a delivery driver yawned so widely his hat fell off. Even the receptionist’s goldfish seemed listless. Then, out of nowhere, a neighbor burst through the door, shouting, 'I’ve got acupuncture for sale!' Turns out, it was just another one of Dr. Jenkins’ quirky promotions.

3. One afternoon, a small dog named Max stumbled into the waiting room, seemingly uninjured but completely fixated on something invisible. His owner watched curiously as Max barked furiously at empty air. Finally, an intern suggested trying acupuncture. After a few minutes of needles, Max calmed down and looked around quizzically. The vet smiled and said, 'Max was just checking if his invisible friend was still there.' Everyone laughed, including Max, who wagged his tail and went home happy.

4. One night, as the last light flickered off in the quiet streets of Iowa City, a voice boomed over the veterinary acupuncture clinic’s intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please be advised that our masseuse for dogs has been promoted to full-time hours.’ The next morning, an exhausted-looking delivery driver stumbled into the clinic, muttering, 'How do you promote someone who was only here part-time?' Meanwhile, a sleepy neighbor passed by, whispering, 'Did anyone else hear that dog laughing?'