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title: Arthritis Pain Managed with Acupuncture -Pet Insurance Claim
description: Nine-year-old Sumner, a mixed breed dog, shows increased arthritis in his hind quarters. His pet parent uses acupuncture to manage it.
lastUpdated: 2025-10-02T19:06:20.000Z
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# Sumner's Story

![Sumner, a black with brown patches of fur dog with a pirate hat has arthritis that is being complementary treated with acupuncture, thanks to Embrace Pet Insurance.](//images.ctfassets.net/cy68knbg9g5b/5RtCcemahRMcSurPIDmGdR/2faf9698b433e7b55003c2877e255f95/sumner---mixed-breed-dog_38505a43-34c9-4c00-afb2-43d00d752595.webp?)
Sumner's pet parents see an improvement in his mobility thanks to acupuncture.

### Vet Bill: $459

### Background

Nine-year-old Sumner has been living with arthritis for over two years. Due to increasing pain, Sumner's vet recommended trying acupuncture to give him some relief.

### Sumner's pet parent, Janet, tells us more:

"At 9 years old, Sumner was showing increased stress from arthritis in his hind quarters. Already on an anti-inflammatory medication, Sumner's vet suggested trying acupuncture treatments offered by her colleague, Dr. Jesse Page, at Marbletown Animal Hospital. Sumner has completed 4 sessions. He has experienced improvement in mobility and has renewed interest in playing with his Aussie housemate, Sydney. This [complementary treatment*, covered by Embrace](https://www.embracepetinsurance.com/coverage/alt-therapies), means that Sumner can experience relief without additional medication. It also enabled him to run around in winter snow - 13 inches of it just the other day!"

**Complementary treatments were previously called alternative therapies*

## Sumner's Claim Refund

| **Claim Details** | **Amount** |
| Actual Vet Bill | $459.10 |
| Covered Charges | $459.10 |
| Annual Deductible | $109.00 |
| Copay | $70.02 |
| Total Embrace Reimbursement | $280.08 |
A portion of Sumner's $200 annual deductible was met on a previous claim.