Vets Turn to Acupuncture for Ailing Pets

By MARCUS WOHLSEN
The Associated Press


Monday, November 20, 2006; 3:32 AM Washington Post
SAN FRANCISCO -- When Ann Day's dog had a stroke in July, one side of his face became paralyzed so severely he couldn't blink. She knew she needed to do something before the 13-year-old pug, Jimmy, lost his eye to infection.

"I was open to anything that would help," Dey said.

At Pets Unlimited, a nonprofit animal hospital that was opening the city's first all-holistic veterinary medical clinic on Monday, Jimmy received acupuncture for a month. Now, his face is fine.

As alternative approaches like acupuncture and herbal remedies have moved further into the mainstream for humans, veterinarians have made those same techniques increasingly available for pets.

Animal care officials say pet owners have been convinced by their own positive experiences that their pets should also enjoy the benefits of alternative techniques.

"Seeing is believing," said Sally Wortman, Pets Unlimited's hospital administrator, standing near a row of scented candles on the new clinic's reception desk.

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It's not just another way to celebrate the year of the dog in China rather it's been in practice from last 2,000 years. Camels and horses have tasted it for long and now it's the turn of dogs and cats to get benefited by acupuncture. Dogs with serious spine injurious and paralyses have been dramatically benefited by the needle work and you'll not believe they just love it. The ancient Chinese art is still under controversy in many parts of the world, but the truth is it really works by stimulating vital energy by inserting needles into the body. More and more vets are using it to cure paralysis, skin disease, tumors, arthritis and other ailments. So, needles can do much more than just sewing.

Now, as per recent research, acupuncture has shown miraculous results on animals too, curing arthritis and kidney ailments, channelizing blocked energy in the right direction. Owing to its slow, long and cumbersome process make sure you and your pet are ready to take any action. It needs loads of patience, but the results are positive. I hope you won't mind the expenses if the pet is showing good response.

After getting used to the pricks and a little electric current (from electroacupuncture), be sure, pets won't mind it at all. And it can be used on all animals.

Source: www.bloggingpet.com