Evidence-Based Application of Acupuncture for Pain Management in Companion Animal Medicine

The use of veterinary acupuncture for pain relief is expanding among small animal practitioners. Although acupuncture was developed as part of the medical system in Ancient China, research into the scientific basis of its effects is expanding rapidly. Acupuncture is very effective for analgesia on a local, segmental, and suprasegmental level. Many forms of acupuncture can be used independently or as part of a balanced multi-modal approach for the control of acute and chronic pain. In the hands of a skilled practitioner, acupuncture can be a safe and effective modality for treating pain in companion animals. This article outlines the mechanisms of action of acupuncture, its related neurophysiology and provides examples from the literature demonstrating its effectiveness.

• Publication year

  2022

• Venue

  Veterinary Sciences

• Publication date

  2022-05-26

• Fields of study

  Agricultural and Food Sciences, Medicine

• Identifiers
  DOI 10.3390/vetsci9060252PMID 35737304PMCID 9227989
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  Open on Semantic Scholar

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  Semantic Scholar, PubMed

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