Evaluation of wet cupping therapy on the arterial and venous blood parameters in healthy Arabian horses.
Abstract: Recently, the complementary therapies such as cupping and acupuncture are being used in veterinary medicine. This research was carried out to determine the effects of wet cupping therapy (Hijama) on the hematological and the biochemical parameters in the healthy Arabian horses for the first time. Methods: In this study, seven clinically healthy Arabian horses were randomly selected. Four points on the animal body were selected to perform the cupping therapy. Two points were selected at the back just behind the scapula on the left and right sides; another two points were located in the rump. Cups with 4 oz (125 ml) size with narrow mouths were used. A manual pump (sucking cups) was used to create the negative pressure within the cups during cupping. Arterial and venous blood parameters and serum cortisol concentration were measured before cupping and 3 days and 2, 4, and 8 weeks after cupping. Results: No significant differences were estimated in most hematological and biochemical parameters after cupping. A significant decrease in the concentration of serum cortisol was observed in 3 and 14 days after cupping. Conclusions: Cupping induced minor changes on the hematological and biochemical parameters in Arabian horses. This is the first trial on the effects of wet cupping therapy on the different parameters in Arabian horses, which would be useful for further investigations on the role of complementary therapies in horses. Our further studies will include different disease models.
Publication Date: 2018-05-14 PubMed ID: 29915500PubMed Central: PMC5993763DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2018.620-626Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research paper investigates the effects of wet cupping therapy, a type of complementary therapy, on the blood parameters of healthy Arabian horses. The study found that this therapy induced minor changes on these parameters, with a significant decrease observed in serum cortisol levels.
Research Methodology
- The study involved seven clinically healthy Arabian horses which were chosen randomly.
- Wet cupping therapy was performed on four points on each horse’s body – two points on the back behind the scapula and two on the rump.
- For the therapy, cups of 125 ml capacity with narrow mouths were used. A manual suction pump created negative pressure within the cups during the procedure.
- Both arterial and venous blood parameters, along with serum cortisol concentration, were measured at intervals before and after the cupping therapy – specifically, measurements were taken before the therapy, then 3 days after, and again at 2, 4, and 8 weeks post-treatment.
Research Findings
- The research showed that most hematological and biochemical parameters showed no significant differences after the wet cupping therapy.
- A significant decrease was detected in the concentration of serum cortisol 3 days and 14 days after the therapy.
- Thus, cupping was observed to cause minor changes in the hematological and biochemical parameters in Arabian horses.
Conclusion and Future Work
- This study is the first to assess the effects of wet cupping therapy on various parameters in Arabian horses.
- The outcomes of this study will be useful for future investigations into the role of complementary therapies like cupping in veterinary medicine for horses.
- The researchers plan to continue their work using different disease models in subsequent studies.
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Shawaf T, El-Deeb W, Hussen J, Hendi M, Al-Bulushi S.
(2018).
Evaluation of wet cupping therapy on the arterial and venous blood parameters in healthy Arabian horses.
Vet World, 11(5), 620-626.
https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2018.620-626 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Department of Clinical Studies, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, 400 Al-Hasa, 31982, Saudi Arabia.
- Department of Clinical Studies, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, 400 Al-Hasa, 31982, Saudi Arabia.
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Fish Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
- Immunology Unit, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, 30173 Hannover, Germany.
- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, 400 AlHasa, 31982, Saudi Arabia.
- Veterinary Al-Waha Clinic, Qatar Street, Hofof, AlHasa, 31982, Saudi Arabia.
- Department of Clinical Studies, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, 400 Al-Hasa, 31982, Saudi Arabia.
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