Veterinary Acupuncture
How does acupuncture work?
There are a lot of free nerve endings at the acupuncture points. The needles stimulate these nerve endings which send a message to the brain. The brain then tells the body to secrete different chemicals and hormones that make the body heal.
Acupuncture has many effects but some of the main ones are:
How often will my pet need acupuncture?
Each case is different. The best chance of seeing results comes from 3-4 treatments to start. From there, it is up to the doctor to determine how many sessions the patient needs based on results. It is simply impossible to correct chronic problems with 1-2 treatments. As a guideline, it will take at least 1/3 the time that it took to acquire a chonic problem in order to significantly help.
Will it hurt my pet?
When needles are placed, some animals may respond unfavorably. It is most likely they have stagnation at those points and it causes pain. This is more of an indication they actually need the treatment. Many of them fall asleep after the needles have taken affect because it has begun bringing pain relief and harmony back to the body.
What types of diseases can acupuncture help?
Acupuncture can help all diseases; and it can cure many. However, diseases are not necessarily the focus. A labeled disease from a Western standpoint leaves us stuck with a "boxed-in" description of a group of symptoms. It is more important to focus on the individual and what he or she is experiencing. As such, the history, clinical signs, constitution of the pet, environmental stressors, lifestyle, diet, breed, age, sex, pre-existing conditions and current presentation of each animal are the focus.
Improvement in lifestyle (diet, stress levels, housing, travel, human-pet bond, relationship to other pets in the environment, etc.), resolution of clinical signs, treating what lead them there in the first place and then a return to overall health is the goal. Treatment of underlying organ dysfunction is of paramount importance. The purpose is to resolve the inciting dysfunction and alleviate imbalance within the body between all organ systems so there is harmony and health. Chinese Herbal Medicine and Food Therapy go hand-in-hand with the goals of acupuncture and can improve the overall outcome.
There are a lot of free nerve endings at the acupuncture points. The needles stimulate these nerve endings which send a message to the brain. The brain then tells the body to secrete different chemicals and hormones that make the body heal.
Acupuncture has many effects but some of the main ones are:
- Pain relief
- Stimulation of the nervous system
- Immune system regulation and benefits
- Reproductive regulation and benefits
- Relief for musculoskeletal stiffness, arthritis or sports injuries
How often will my pet need acupuncture?
Each case is different. The best chance of seeing results comes from 3-4 treatments to start. From there, it is up to the doctor to determine how many sessions the patient needs based on results. It is simply impossible to correct chronic problems with 1-2 treatments. As a guideline, it will take at least 1/3 the time that it took to acquire a chonic problem in order to significantly help.
Will it hurt my pet?
When needles are placed, some animals may respond unfavorably. It is most likely they have stagnation at those points and it causes pain. This is more of an indication they actually need the treatment. Many of them fall asleep after the needles have taken affect because it has begun bringing pain relief and harmony back to the body.
What types of diseases can acupuncture help?
Acupuncture can help all diseases; and it can cure many. However, diseases are not necessarily the focus. A labeled disease from a Western standpoint leaves us stuck with a "boxed-in" description of a group of symptoms. It is more important to focus on the individual and what he or she is experiencing. As such, the history, clinical signs, constitution of the pet, environmental stressors, lifestyle, diet, breed, age, sex, pre-existing conditions and current presentation of each animal are the focus.
Improvement in lifestyle (diet, stress levels, housing, travel, human-pet bond, relationship to other pets in the environment, etc.), resolution of clinical signs, treating what lead them there in the first place and then a return to overall health is the goal. Treatment of underlying organ dysfunction is of paramount importance. The purpose is to resolve the inciting dysfunction and alleviate imbalance within the body between all organ systems so there is harmony and health. Chinese Herbal Medicine and Food Therapy go hand-in-hand with the goals of acupuncture and can improve the overall outcome.
PBS Spotlight on Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
This episode was designed to bring public awareness to the successful practice of TCVM. This new exciting episode, explaining the history and benefits of TCVM, was aired to over 10 MILLION viewers from Aug to Oct, 2012. It features Dr. Xie, the founder of The Chi Institute of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. Fenton receives all her TCVM training from Dr. Xie.
Dr. Fenton receives all her TCVM training from Dr. Xie.