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In recent years there has been tremendous expansion and interest of veterinary medicine into complementary medicine to help augment traditional medical and surgical therapies. increasing numbers of veterinarians are being trained in these modalities to offer their clients. One of the most rapidly growing areas of veterinary medicine is the use of traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture.
Acupuncture is a system of medicine that is over 5,000 years old, and only in recent decades has been used with increasing frequency on both humans and animals in this country. The most common utilizes of acupuncture in small animals today has been to help with pain management connected with soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, as well as with conditions such as degenerative joint disease, ligament issues of the knees, and spinal disc problems.
Acupuncture has been used to help as part of a comprehensive part of cancer therapy as well. Acupuncture also may be used to help with internal medical conditions including constipation, diarrhea, and fertility issues in pets. When looking for a veterinarian trained in acupuncture, it is important to find one who has taken a year long accreditation course in acupuncture, such as the course offered by the international Veterinary Acupuncture society (known as IVAS).
Have you considered acupuncture for your pets?
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