Acupuncture for pets: Area providers offer holistic approach to animal care
Acupuncture has been used successfully in Chinese veterinary practices for thousands of years to treat many conditions, such as:
- Musculoskeletal problems.
- Skin problems and allergies (including allergic dermatitis.)
- Respiratory problems including asthma.
- Gastrointestinal problems.
- Reproductive problems.
- Nervous system problems (including facial nerve paralysis.)
- Post-surgical pain.
- After-effects of traumatic accidents.
It’s also been used as a preventative measure to ward off conditions like founder and colic in horses, and to keep performing animals healthy and in top condition. Acupuncture isn’t a cure-all; it works well as a diagnostic tool and as a treatment option when indicated. As with humans, it can assist the animal body to heal itself by stimulating nerves and organs, increasing blood circulation, relieving muscle spasms and releasing hormones such as pain-controlling endorphins and the natural steroid cortisol.
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