What Does Acupuncture Treat In Pets?

So, what does acupuncture treat in animals?

There are a variety of painful and non-painful conditions an acupuncture treatment can relieve. In most cases it can be combined with an orthodox treatment to enhance recovery, or to enable a reduced dosage of drugs.

With acupuncture, unwanted side effects of pet medicines are likely to be reduced considerably or even avoided.

In a lot of health problems this treatment might help to achieve a more satisfactory result in less time than conventional treating methods would bring. Of course, every animal is different and so responses will vary a bit.

To determine, if it is the right therapy for your pet, a minimum of about 4 sessions is required, as the effect is cumulative. Click here to read more about acupuncture pain relief and a sample treatment plan.

Conditions and Diseases in Pets that Respond Well to Acupuncture

• Acne (cat and dog)
• Acral lick granuloma
• Allergies
• Arthritis
• Back pain
• Behavioural and stress induced problems such as:
  • restlessness, hyperactivity
  • insomnia
  • lack of concentration or inability to follow training/ commands
  • Note: normal, but inconvenient and unwanted behaviour pattern cannot be treated
• Cancer: to improve the quality of life of an animal for the time remaining by reducing:
  • pain
  • side effects of chemotherapy
  • recovery time from surgery
• Constipation
• Cushing / Hyperadrenocorticism
• Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD)
• Diabetes
• Diarrhoea
• Disc related problems
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
• Ear infections
• False pregnancy
• High blood pressure
• Hip dysplasia
• Immune system support
• Itching
• Kidney insufficiency/ renal failure
• Ligament injuries, incomplete crucial ligament tears
• Lumbosacral conditions, e.g. compressed lumbar nerves
• Megaoesophagus
• Muscular problems
• Nausea
• Osteoarthritis
• Pain of unknown origin or residual traumatic pain
• Pyoderma
• Recovery after surgery, wound and bone healing
• Reproduction, Fertility
• Respiratory problems: chronic coughing that is unresponsive to treatment
• Rheumatisms
• Seizures
• Skin problems
• Stroke / Ischemic attacks, Recovery
• Tendon injuries, strains
• Thyroid problems
  • Hyperthyroidism - cats
  • Hypothyroidism - dogs
• Tremor
• Urinary problems
  • Cystitis (bladder infection)
  • Urinary Incontinence
  • Urinary retention
• Vestibular syndrome
• Vomiting