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The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice2016; 32(1); 73-85; doi: 10.1016/j.cveq.2015.12.004

Acupuncture and Equine Rehabilitation.

Abstract: Acupuncture is one of the most common veterinary integrative medicine modalities. Acupuncture can greatly contribute to a rehabilitation protocol by promoting analgesia, tissue healing, and muscle strength. Acupuncture is safe, has minimal detrimental side effects, and is well tolerated by most horses.
Publication Date: 2016-02-20 PubMed ID: 26906261DOI: 10.1016/j.cveq.2015.12.004Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research study investigates the role of acupuncture in <a href="/equine-rehabilitation-guide/" title="equine rehabilitation, indicating that it promotes pain relief, healing, and muscle strength, with minimal side effects and good tolerance in horses.

Role of Acupuncture in Equine Rehabilitation

  • Acupuncture, a frequently utilized modality in veterinary integrative medicine, is being studied in the context of equine rehabilitation. The research examines how acupuncture can enhance a rehabilitation protocol, particularly focusing on its ability to promote analgesia (pain relief), accelerate tissue healing, and improve muscle strength in horses.

Safety and Side Effects of Acupuncture

  • The safety of acupuncture in equine treatment is a crucial aspect of this study. The research affirms that acupuncture is a safe methodology to use in the rehabilitation process of horses, demonstrating minimal detrimental side effects. This reassures the possibility of incorporating acupuncture into regular rehab protocols without causing harm to the animal.

Tolerance of Acupuncture in Horses

  • Another essential component of this study is examining horses’ tolerance towards acupuncture treatment. The results show that most horses experience well the acupuncture treatment. This acceptance enhances the potential use of acupuncture as a more common method in equine rehabilitation procedures, providing an alternative solution to conventional treatments, as horses do not resist or suffer discomfort during the procedure.

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le Jeune S, Henneman K, May K. (2016). Acupuncture and Equine Rehabilitation. Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract, 32(1), 73-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cveq.2015.12.004

Publication

ISSN: 1558-4224
NlmUniqueID: 8511904
Country: United States
Language: English
Volume: 32
Issue: 1
Pages: 73-85

Researcher Affiliations

le Jeune, Sarah
  • Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA. Electronic address: sslejeune@ucdavis.edu.
Henneman, Kimberly
  • Animal Health Options, Park City, UT 84098, USA.
May, Kevin
  • Department of Equine, El Cajon Valley Veterinary Hospital, 560 North Johnson Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020, USA.

MeSH Terms

  • Acupuncture Therapy / veterinary
  • Analgesia / veterinary
  • Animals
  • Horse Diseases / therapy
  • Horses
  • Pain / rehabilitation
  • Pain / veterinary
  • Pain Management / methods
  • Pain Management / veterinary

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