ATLANTA -- Often when pets are in pain their owners suffer and don’t know what to do.

Acupuncture technique involves using stainless steel needles inserted into specific points based on specific individual problems.

Dr. Steve Winkour practices veterinary acupuncture, which he began after mainstream methods did not work for some patients.

“I can understand how people need to see the hard core science behind it, but when you see the response and improvement, it's hard not to believe,” Winkour said.

One pet owner, Jennie Medeiros, said she took her dog in for pet acupuncture after her dog, Buffet, stopped being active and stopped eating. Buffet was diagnosed with arthritis, but Medeiros turned to veterinary acupuncture.

“I've seen the improvement in my dog and how good he feels so it's worth it for me to keep doing it,” Medeiros said.

The acupuncture costs $45 and up. Some animals see results right away but they recommend 4-6 weeks of treatment.