alternative medicine techniques in veterinary field

1. VETERINARY
ACUPUNCTURE
AND
CHIROPRACTIC
MEGHA P.S
12-BVP-252

2. ACUPUNCTURE

3.  A key component of traditional Chinese medicine
 Involves stimulating points by inserting needles that lie along the
body’s Meridian Channels – called acupuncture points
 The acupuncture points are usually located near major nerves,
blood vessels or lymphatic vessels
 Acupuncture therapy can be used to normalize homeostasis
and promote self-healing
Acupuncture
Used to treat a wide range of conditions

4. • Pain
• Arthritis
• Surgical incisions
• Wounds & burns
• Soft tissue injuries
• Intervertebral disk disease
• Traumatic nerve injuries
• Respiratory problems – asthma
• Musculoskeletal & Neurological Disorders
• Skin problems – allergies, dermatitis
• Gastrointestinal problems – diarrhoea
• Reproductive problems
What can Acupuncture Treat?

5. non-profit organization-1974.
Only international veterinary
Acupuncture organization and has
members in many countries.
Promoting excellence in the practice of
veterinary acupuncture as an integral
part of the total veterinary health
care delivery system.
it is expected that each state eventually
will develop veterinary acupuncture
societies to respond to local issues.
The International Veterinary
Acupuncture Society (IVAS)
IVAS

6. Modern veterinary acupuncturists use:
solid needles, hypodermic needles, bleeding
needles, electricity, heat, massage and low
power lasers to stimulate acupuncture points.

8. MECHANISM OF ACTION
3 Regions of CNS Activated
1. Spinal Cord
2. Brainstem
3. Hypothalamus-pituitary
Release of NT (endogenous opiates)
Block Pain Messages

9. Aquapuncture
Fluid Effect:
1. Changes pH
2. Displaces tissue to produce pressure
3. Changes electrical potential
4. Prolonged effect

10. Infrared light
therapy
Another
means of
using heat to
stimulate
acupuncture
points
Can use on
individual
acupuncture
points or
generalized
areas
Reduce
inflammation,
improve local
circulation,
cell repair

11. Electroacupuncture (EAP)
• Segmental Analgesia (100Hz)
• Passing of electrical energy
through acupuncture points
• Amount and quality of
stimulation to needles:
accurate and uniform

12. Q: How exactly does
acupuncture work?
The insertion of needles
into strategic points of the
body helps rebalance a
animal’s internal energy,
or qi, healing illnesses
and promoting health.
Q:Does acupuncture
cause any other
internal effects?
It can help the body
release such natural
hormones as cortisol
and endorphins,
endogenous
substance with opioid
activity, relax the
muscle spasm and
increase blood
circulation.
Q: How should I
choose an
acupuncturist for my
animals?
1.Must be
a licensed veterinarian.
2.Should
have formal training in
the practice of
acupuncture for animals

13. Q: Is acupuncture painful?
Small animals-painless.
Large animals -cause some pain.
Once the needles are in place, there should be no pain.
Animal -relaxed and may even become sleepy.
May cause some tingles, cramps, or numbness which
may be uncomfortable to some animals.
Q: Is acupuncture safe for animals?
Safest, Side effects are rare
Animal’s condition may seem worse for up to 48 hours,
sleepy or lethargic for 24 hours after acupuncture.
followed by an improvement in the animal’s condition.

14. Q: How long do acupuncture treatments last
and how often are they given?
Stimulation of an individual point may take as little as 10s or as much as 30m.
Acute problem (sprain) -may require only one treatment,
Chronic conditions- may need several dozen treatments.
When multiple treatments are necessary-Patients often start
with 1-3 treatments per week for 4-6 weeks.

15. VETERINARY CHIROPRACTIC CARE
The practice of manipulating the spine to treat disease.
Greek words
“cheir” =‘hand’
“praxis” = ‘practice’
 Chiropractic is both treatment and prevention.
 Improving the quality of life of the geriatric
 Enhancing the performance of the athlete

16. History of chiropractic
It has been practiced for centuries in many cultures( Chinese & Greeks)
Species of animals
Frequently performed on horses, dogs, and cats,
theoretically be performed on any vertebrate species.
Who practices veterinary chiropractic?
• Chiropractors must have specific training in both chiropractic
theories and animal anatomy.
• In North America, The organization responsible for this certification is
the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association,(AVCA)-1989
• "Veterinary Chiropractor“ is
both a Doctor of Chiropractic and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.

17. Conditions -most often treated
• Conditions with a neurologic or biomechanical origin
• Degenerative joint diseases –hip dysplasia and spondylosis,
cervical instability, acute neck pain, intervertebral disk disease
• Autonomic nervous system problems - urinary and fecal incontinence
• Musculoskeletal weakness or pain
Animals used for athletic
performance are ideal candidates
for chiropractic treatment.
Safety
manipulation is generally
considered to be safe.
Cost of chiropractic
The fees associated is set by
the individual practitioner.

18. BENEFITS FROM CHIROPRACTIC CARE
* Results are often immediate, seen within minutes of treatment.
* Improved gait and an apparent reduction in pain.
* In orthopedic conditions -useful in correcting secondary
problems caused by injury.
*Ensuring normal range of motion of vertebrae helps
optimize the function of lymphatics, blood vessels and nerves
* Chiropractic adjustments can eliminate the need
for long-term drug or hormone treatments.
.

19. CHIROPRACTIC EVALUATION
1) Client history
2) Veterinary history
3) Postural analysis
4) Gait analysis
5) Muscle& soft tissue palpation
6) Spinal temperature
7) Short leg analysis (hind legs)
8) Eye level analysis
9) Motion palpation
CLINICAL INDICATIONS
The majority of indications for chiropractic
are neuromusculoskeletal
1) Idiopathic lameness
2) Intervertebral disk disease
3) Neck/back pain
4) Wobblers syndrome
5) Spondylosis
6) Cauda equina syndrome
7) Lick granulomas
8) Hip dysplasia 9) Urinary incontinence
10) Local sensory/glandular neuropathies
I 1) Postsurgical rehabilitation
12) Performance issues in athletes -
13) Show/conformation animals
14) History of any significant trauma

20. CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT
*The most common technique -diversified (uses osseous adjustments).
*An activator- a small hand-held instrument used .
*The adjustment is aimed at a hypomobile motor unit (to restore joint motion)
*The adjustment is highly specific in terms of contact points (spinous,
mammillary, or transverse processes), direction, force, depth, and timing
*High velocity controlled thrust done by hand.
A thrust is applied at the end of joint.
Occasionally, during the adjustment.
*There are generally non force techniques that
manipulate dura matter, cranium, sacrum

21. CASE MANAGEMENT
• The frequency of treatment varies.
• Acute cases-biweekly or weekly treatments
• Chronic cases-weekly treatments initially, then treatment is tapered off.
• Some animals-require monthly maintenance
others are treated only once or twice each year.
• Lasting effects are common within 2 or 3 treatments.
• The concurrent use of acupuncture, herbs, and chondroprotective
nutritional supplements, may lead to more rapid and enduring results.
Contraindications
vertebral or pelvic fractures
& spinal neoplasia.