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Veterinary
Acupuncture
Acupuncture
(in Brief)
Acupuncture is defined as the stimulation
of special points on the body resulting in a desired physiologic
effect. Acupuncture therapy is generally used when medications
are not working or are having side effects and when surgery
is not feasible. The following conditions, among others,
may respond to acupuncture therapy.
- Musculoskeletal conditions
- arthritis
- hip dysplasia
- intervertebral disc disease
- Dermatologic conditions
- lick granuloma
- chronic allergic dermatitis
- Neurologic conditions
- traumatic nerve injury
- epilepsy
- Respiratory conditions
- Gastrointestinal conditions
- chronic irretractable diarrhea and constipation
Acupuncture therapy is usually performed once a week for
for at least six to eight weeks. Improvement may be seen
sooner, or may sometimes take longer, especially for long-standing
conditions. Treatments are then tapered off to whatever
is necessary to maintain the animal's improvement. Normally,
patients are seen once every two to six months for continued
therapy.
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