Can acupuncture cure arthritis

March 22, 2023
Acupuncture is a very important part of TCM treatment, and with the development of acupuncture, it is also being used for animal therapy.

Arthritis makes dogs unbearable

A senior veterinary clinician at a New York City veterinary hospital says many dogs suffer from arthritis and in severe cases can't even stand up. Generally for dogs with arthritis is euthanasia, or let live is a very difficult choice for the owner, because arthritis is not fatal, but can make the dog suffer.

Arthritis is almost incurable

According to Dr. Cook of a U.S. university, at least one in five middle-aged dogs and 90 percent of older dogs will develop arthritis. Dogs with arthritis have absolutely no hope of healing, and even though researchers are doing their best to treat it, there is little success, and the biggest reason for this is that dogs are too late in seeking medical attention. The most effective way to prevent arthritis in dogs in general is to control their weight, especially in medium to large dogs, and to pay attention to diet and exercise in general.

Acupuncture can treat arthritis in dogs

However, starting in 2002, the fortunes of dogs with arthritis began to change. Many similarities have been found between acupuncture points in dogs and human acupuncture points, up to 300 so far. More and more veterinarians in the United States are learning about pet acupuncture, and it is becoming more and more accepted and popular in American society. Although pet acupuncture cannot completely cure arthritis in dogs, it can provide a great deal of pain relief and alleviate pain in dogs. Even more amazingly, acupuncture was applied to a dog's spine after it was paralyzed and it miraculously regained its footing.

Prospects

With the further development of animal acupuncture, acupuncture will be more and more widely used to treat other diseases in dogs, which is believed to be a great blessing for pet owners.
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