Canine Acupuncture Gaining Acceptance

Nothing is more important than our pets health and well-being. Did you know that acupuncture is becoming an increasingly popular veterinary treatment? This Chinese medicine is being used for a variety of pet problems, mainly to treat back problems in dogs who have not responded to drugs or surgery.

Essentially, acupuncture involves the use of needles to stimulate the body to good health.  Based on the principle that life energy flows from the body organs, this “Chi” energy stream is attempting to be restored by the insertion of thin needles at certain points along the energy path. You might be wondering if this will hurt Fido.  It will not hurt as long as your pooch stays still and you place him in the hands of a properly trained clinician. It may take four to eight sessions to know if acupuncture therapy will be effective, although a response could be seen even after the first time.  Improvements are often noticed after the third. Treatments may last from 10 seconds to 30 minutes and may be recommended once or twice weekly.