Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Veterinary Acupuncture
Arnold L. Wittstein, DVM, CVA, PCCertified Veterinary Acupuncturist
(541) 250-1302Fax (541) 610-1830
Ancient Wisdom... Modern Technique... Gentle Healing.
Arthritis Pain
Internal Organ Disease
GastrointestinalDisease Heart/Lung
Disorders
● Hip Dysplasia● Injured Joints or after Surgery● Developmental Abnormalities
● Kidney Failure● Liver Failure● Fatty Liver Syndrome
● Inflammatory Bowel Disease● Chronic colitis● Megaesophagus
● Congestive Heart Failure● Feline Allergic Bronchitis
General Debility
Skin Disease
Neurologic Disorders
● Advancing age● Cancer● Cancer treatment● Feline Leukemia Virus● Feline Immunodeficiency Virus
● Allergic Skin Disease● Chronic Ear Infections● Hot Spots/Lick Granulomas
● Intervertebral Disc Disease● Epilepsy Behavioral Disorders
● Noise Phobias● Cognitive Dysfunction
Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine(TCVM)
● Acupuncture● Traditional Chinese Herbs● Dietary Modification● Nutritional Supplements● Lifestyle Changes
Doesn't It Hurt?● Extremely thin
(36 G)
● Smooth tip, not acutting bevel
● Flexible
C'mon, Does It Really Work?
Western medical research has shown the following:
Overview ofAcupuncture'sEffect on the
Body
Acupuncture points are highly infiltrated with densecollections of specialized nerve endings.
The “Gate” Theory
Release ofNeurohormones
in the Brain
Positron Emission TomographyMeasures activity within the brain
as a result of external stimuli
“I can't fitall this intomy brain!”
“Murgatroyd”
8 year old, neutered male Great Dane
Severe stifle arthritis
Bilateral cruciate surgery at 2 years of age
NSAIDs no longer working
“Murgatroyd”After three weekly treatments
Jumping on bed
Chasing squirrels
Fighting with other dogs
“Garland”
2 year old, neutered male Boston Terrier
Megaesophagus
Chronic regurgitation
Intermittent vomiting
Intermittent aspiration pneumonia
Intermittent diarrhea
“Garland”
Regurgitation reduced to once or twice a month
Vomiting resolved
Diarrhea resolved
“Bayou”
Acute onset paralysis (IVDD)
Surgery not an option
Poor response to steroids
“Bayou”
Every other day electroacupuncture
Complete recovery
2008 JAVMA study:Medical therapy combinedwith electroacupuncturehad same prognosis assurgery. Medical therapyalone had poorestprognosis.
“Frisco”
8 year old, neutered male DSH
Diabetic neuropathy
Diabetes poorly regulated
Very weak hind legs
13 year old, neutered male DSH
Chronic renal failure
Owner unable to change diet or give SQ fluids
Treated with AP and herbs in canned food
“Cyrano”
“Sammy”
10 year old, neutered male mixed breed
Congestive heart failure, intervertebral disk disease
On furosemide and enalapril
Back surgery deemedtoo risky due to CHF
“Bo”12 year old, neutered male Golden Retriever mix
Chronic skin disease for the last eight years – always scratching, always on antibiotics, antifungals or both
Always “hot” - skin radiates heat
After first treatment – skin coolAfter four treatments – no more medicationsAfter 3 months – hair is growing
“Livia”
8 year old, spayed female Golden Retriever
Mast cell cancer
Started on leg, spread to lymph nodes and abdomen
Chemotherapy ineffective
12 year old, neutered male Lab mix
Seizures since 3 years of age – recently are no longer controlled with medication
Acupuncture and herbal treatmenthave gotten them back undercontrol
Owner has not attempted to weanCecil off conventional drugs
“Cecil”
“Juliette”
5 year old, spayed female Domestic Shorthair
“Wobbly” since a kitten, recently getting worse. Having trouble walking now.
No conventional tests have determined the problem
Now also has head tremors
Electroacupuncture
Electroacupuncture
● Increases stimulationof the acupuncture
point
● Extends timebetween treatments
● Provides increasedpain relief
A very tiny electrical current is passed through the acupuncture needles.
“Shea”8 year old, neutered male German Shepherd cross
Hip dysplasia, Lumbo-sacral stenosis, degenerative myelopathy
9 year old, spayed female DSH
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Not well controlled with diet and conventional medications
“Doot-Du”
“Amy”
13 year old, spayed female Lab-cross
Hip dysplasia, DJD
Difficulty rising
Muscle atrophy
Only partially controlled with NSAIDs
“Gus”
8 year old, spayed female Shep-X
HBC, 4 days ago
Spinal trauma
Paralyzed, no deep pain
Daily electroacupuncture for four days
EOD electroacupuncture x 5 Tx
Then twice weekly treatments
“Gus”
Three weeks post-injury
“Gus”
It matters not whethermedicine is old or new,so long as it bringsabout a cure.
It matters not whethertheories are Eastern orWestern, so long as theyprove to be true.
Jen-Hsou Lin
