Canine acupuncture is growing in popularity and has been for the last 30 years. It is an alternative way of treating your dog for pain, most commonly, arthritis. According to research, acupuncture was used on animals going as far back as three thousand years, and many veterinarians are sold on its effectiveness.
Acupuncture is a form of traditional Chinese medicine that involves placing needles in certain points on the body. Scientists discovered that it works by releasing the brain's own natural painkillers, called endorphins, into the body. It accomplishes the same effect as giving your dog a prescription drug, however without the harmful side effects, not to mention the hassle of getting your pet to swallow a pill.
Pet owners do not need to attempt acupuncture on there own, as there is 112 insertion points called acupoints, and only a trained professional can identify were those points are at. Believe it or not, there have been reports of severe injuries from people trying to do it themselves.
Canine acupuncture treatment will normally involve one thirty to forty five minute session once a week for a month. If your dogs shows no sign of improvement after four treatments, it is not very likely that additional treatments will work either, and the treatment normally ends.
If acupuncture does do the trick, you can try acupressure, as it is a good alternative. Acupressure is based on the same theory, but instead of using needles, the doctor will use fingers at specific points on the body. Unlike acupuncture, acupressure can be done at home, with training from a licensed therapist, and there is no threat of harming your pet. It can be used with acupuncture or instead of acupuncture.
Your pet will not experience any pain, even though the thought of needles sounds differently. The hard part with dogs is getting them to lie still. High strung pets are more challenging that calm pets, and most pets actually fall asleep during the procedure.
If you have considered canine acupuncture, you can either contact the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society or your veterinarian, for a referral to a reputable one in your area.
Acupuncture is a form of traditional Chinese medicine that involves placing needles in certain points on the body. Scientists discovered that it works by releasing the brain's own natural painkillers, called endorphins, into the body. It accomplishes the same effect as giving your dog a prescription drug, however without the harmful side effects, not to mention the hassle of getting your pet to swallow a pill.
Pet owners do not need to attempt acupuncture on there own, as there is 112 insertion points called acupoints, and only a trained professional can identify were those points are at. Believe it or not, there have been reports of severe injuries from people trying to do it themselves.
Canine acupuncture treatment will normally involve one thirty to forty five minute session once a week for a month. If your dogs shows no sign of improvement after four treatments, it is not very likely that additional treatments will work either, and the treatment normally ends.
If acupuncture does do the trick, you can try acupressure, as it is a good alternative. Acupressure is based on the same theory, but instead of using needles, the doctor will use fingers at specific points on the body. Unlike acupuncture, acupressure can be done at home, with training from a licensed therapist, and there is no threat of harming your pet. It can be used with acupuncture or instead of acupuncture.
Your pet will not experience any pain, even though the thought of needles sounds differently. The hard part with dogs is getting them to lie still. High strung pets are more challenging that calm pets, and most pets actually fall asleep during the procedure.
If you have considered canine acupuncture, you can either contact the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society or your veterinarian, for a referral to a reputable one in your area.
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Amongst alternative or complementary treatment methods veterinary acupuncture is the best researched modality and responsive animal patients will usually show fascinating results. It is a long-known treatment method that can be used not only for arthritic pets, but for a long list of illnesses and painful conditions.
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