Veterinary acupuncture involves the insertion of tiny needles into specific points on an animal's body.
Not exact matches
It
involves a number of branches including
acupuncture, laser therapy, herbalism (Traditional Chinese
Veterinary Medicine), massage therapy, nutrition, and homeopathy.
The International
Veterinary Acupuncture Society IVAS states that acupuncture is indicated mainly for functional problems such as those that involve paralysis, noninfectious inflammation (e.g., allergies), and pain, including musculoskeletal problems such as arthritis or vertebral disc pathology; skin problems such as lick granuloma; respiratory problems like feline asthma; gastrointestinal problems such as diarrhea; and selected reproductiv
Acupuncture Society IVAS states that
acupuncture is indicated mainly for functional problems such as those that involve paralysis, noninfectious inflammation (e.g., allergies), and pain, including musculoskeletal problems such as arthritis or vertebral disc pathology; skin problems such as lick granuloma; respiratory problems like feline asthma; gastrointestinal problems such as diarrhea; and selected reproductiv
acupuncture is indicated mainly for functional problems such as those that
involve paralysis, noninfectious inflammation (e.g., allergies), and pain, including musculoskeletal problems such as arthritis or vertebral disc pathology; skin problems such as lick granuloma; respiratory problems like feline asthma; gastrointestinal problems such as diarrhea; and selected reproductive problems.
The western approach to
veterinary acupuncture typically
involves inserting the needles in the region where the animal feels pain rather than in one of the traditional acupoints elsewhere on the body.
Depending on the circumstances, this might
involve acoustic compression therapy, electrical stimulation, laser therapy, underwater treadmill, swimming, therapeutic ultrasound,
acupuncture,
veterinary spinal manipulation, massage, and a combination of effective exercises.
The main problem with
veterinary acupuncture is that it
involves body piercing which means that the needle is penetrated inside the body and it may cause pain to your animal.