Oct 15 2009

TCM & Acupuncture for Dogs

Published by jeanie at 7:23 am under Uncategorized

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture can treat the following conditions in dogs:

Hip & Elbow Dysplasia
* Internal Medicine
* Movement Disorders
* Neurological Disorders
* Pain Management
* Stress/Anxiety
* Arthritis
* Osteoarthritis
* Allergies
* Asthma
* Low Energy
* Spinal Cord Injuries
* Shoulder & Elbow Injuries
* Ligament and Tendon Injuries
* Recovery from Fractures
* Neurological Disorders
* Degenerative Myelopathy
* Muscle Strains
* Off Season Agility Conditioning
* Low Back Pain
and so much more!

Worried about how your dog will react? Dogs actually like acupuncture. Most dogs fall asleep or become very relaxed once the needles are placed. It is a very gentle and effective therapy.

While acupuncture is effective for a wide range of canine ailments, don’t expect too much from a single treatment. Acupuncture in dogs and humans have a cumulative effect. Over time, the treatments build on one another, giving greater effect with each treatment.

PLEASE NOTE!
Each state has its own regulations about veterinary acupuncture. It is important to find a practitioner who has more than a few weekends of training. Some states only require veterinarians to have 130 hours of training in veterinary acupuncture. Unfortunately this is not an adequate amount of time to learn Traditional Chinese Medicine. Other states only allow veterinarians to practice.

All licensed acupuncturists have at least 3,000 to 3,500 hours of training and graduate with a Masters degree. To find an acupuncturist in your area visit acufinder.com.

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