Acupuncture is a part of the larger traditional Chinese medical system that covers moxibustion (the burning of moxa, a soft woolly mass prepared from the young leaves of Artemisia Chinensis, and used as a cautery by burning it on the skin), massage, breathing exercises, diet, herbal medicine and philosophy of life.
Acupuncture, explained simply, is the treatment of practically any disease or condition by inserting fine needles in various points in the body. This is done to evoke specific physiological responses. It is an ancient procedure and is considered to have been originated in China around 480 B.C. However, some of the earliest records of veterinarian use of primitive acupuncture for treating elephants in India date as far back as some 3000 years ago. In 1973, acupuncture was declared as an experimental medical procedure by The American Medical Association Council of Scientific Affairs, apparently due to the government’s efforts to improve relations with China.
With the passage of time, conventional scientific methods have been incorporated into the ancient Chinese philosophy. This has made it increasingly difficult for conventional medicine to dismiss acupuncture as an accepted medical practice.
As the use of acupuncture gained acceptance in the treatment of humans, veterinary acupuncture also moved closer to mainstream medicine. However, the popularity of acupuncture, including veterinary acupuncture, can be ascribed to referrals by satisfied patients rather than acceptance by the medical community at large.
In canine conditions, favorable results have been reported in the treatment of a number of diseases. Acupuncture treatment has shown encouraging results in addressing respiratory problems, including chronic conditions like canine asthma and common conditions like kennel cough in dogs. TCM believes that respiratory problems can arise from a disorder of the lungs, spleen, pancreas, liver or kidney. Experts in acupuncture identify energy pathways (meridians) and insert needles to cure conditions like asthma and kennel cough in canines. The physiological responses stimulated by the release of Qi can alleviate the symptoms of kennel cough. Dogs have been known to benefit from this treatment to a large extent.
Given the popularity of acupuncture treatment, acupuncture for pets is now a big business worldwide. There are nearly 3 million veterinarian and medical practitioners of acupuncture, out of which approximately 850,000 are involved in treating animals. Apart from standalone veterinarian acupuncturists, there are numerous centers in and outside USA dedicated to specifically treat chronic and common respiratory problems in pets.
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