Equine Acupunture
Most of us know about acupuncture. However many people are probably ignorant of the fact that acupuncture is also practiced on animals. When this method is used to heal horses it’s referred to as equine acupuncture.
There appears to be various versions about the roots of this unique method. Some claim that it was found in China while others believe that equine acupuncture was found in Tibet. The thing that must be kept in mind is that this treatment was one that came about 3000 – 4000 years before organized western medicine came into use.
The importance given to the horse as an animal which was used both in transport and war was possibly the reason for equine acupuncture gaining a substantial amount of popularity around the world during this period However there are still those who think negatively of acupuncture considering it to be ineffective and somewhat primitive. This is indeed a misconception. Acupuncture is now widely accepted in cases like arthritis and there have been many cases where the use of equine acupuncture has given positive results for horses suffering from respiratory, behavioral and neurological conditions.
Some people might be surprised to know that equine acupuncture is extensively used in the case of performance horses and veterinary acupuncturists have accompanied several Olympic teams during games. As well as treating clinical conditions the method is also used to bring horses to the optimal physical state before competitions. The fact that it’s not necessary to use drugs in equine acupuncture is a huge advantage since horses that are given drugs could be disqualified from competitions.
Some people have are of the notion that acupuncture is painful. This is not so in a majority of cases. At most people might feel ‘warm’ or numb. Even in the case of horses in equine acupuncture since the needles used are very thin, being only about 0.18 – 0.25 millimeters in width it’s unlikely that there is going to be any pain.
If you do intend to have equine acupuncture done on a horse that you might own make sure that the veterinarian you hire is qualified for the job. Certification on this regard is given by 2 bodies and you might be able to find online the veterinarian working nearest your house who is qualified at equine acupuncture.
It must be kept in mind however that equine acupuncture school is a treatment that tends to be somewhat expensive. Though this unique treatment is unconventional it is effective.
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