What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is part of an ancient Chinese method of diagnosis and treatment called Traditional Chinese Medicine. Traditional Chinese Medicine uses acupuncture and herbs along with some other techniques to correct imbalances in the body and allow a patient to heal.
Traditional Chinese Medicine is a holistic approach to health which views the patient as an organism with interrelated energetic parts rather than breaking the patient down into separate systems and symptoms. The goal of the holistic approach is to do what is best for the total health and welfare of the pet. Keeping this in mind, acupuncture and, if necessary, conventional medical procedures are used to restore a pet’s health.
How can acupuncture benefit my pet?
Veterinary acupuncture is used to stimulate and strengthen the animal’s own healing/homeostatic mechanisms. Acupuncture can affect all major physiological systems and has good therapeutic value in a wide variety of human and animal diseases. The application of acupuncture is appropriate in all functional and some structural disorders. In small animals acupuncture is commonly used for:
Musculoskeletal problems:
- Hip dysplasia
- Arthritis
- Interverterbal disc disease
- Long term injuries
Skin problems
- Lick Granulomas
- Skin Allergies
Nervous Disorders
- Traumatic Nerve Injury
- Certain Types of Paralysis
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Degenerative Myelopathy
- Idiopathic Epilepsy
Respiratory Problems
- Feline Asthma
Gastrointestinal Problems
- Constipation
- Megacolon
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Nausea /Vomiting
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Pancreatitis
Urogenital Problems
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Urinary Incontinence
Behavioral Problems
Numerous other conditions have responded to acupuncture as well. If you have any questions about the effectiveness or safety of acupuncture in your animal’s condition, Dr. Julia Chant will be more than happy to speak with you in more detail.
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