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Veterinary Acupuncture

Arnold L. Wittstein, DVM, CVA, PCCertified Veterinary Acupuncturist

(541) 250-1302Fax (541) 610-1830

vet@acupuncture-vet.comwww.acupuncture-vet.com

Ancient Wisdom... Modern Technique... Gentle Healing.

Arthritis Pain

Internal Organ Disease

GastrointestinalDisease Heart/Lung

Disorders

● Hip Dysplasia● Injured Joints or after Surgery● Developmental Abnormalities

● Kidney Failure● Liver Failure● Fatty Liver Syndrome

● Inflammatory Bowel Disease● Chronic colitis● Megaesophagus

● Congestive Heart Failure● Feline Allergic Bronchitis

General Debility

Skin Disease

Neurologic Disorders

● Advancing age● Cancer● Cancer treatment● Feline Leukemia Virus● Feline Immunodeficiency Virus

● Allergic Skin Disease● Chronic Ear Infections● Hot Spots/Lick Granulomas

● Intervertebral Disc Disease● Epilepsy Behavioral Disorders

● Noise Phobias● Cognitive Dysfunction

Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine(TCVM)

● Acupuncture● Traditional Chinese Herbs● Dietary Modification● Nutritional Supplements● Lifestyle Changes

Doesn't It Hurt?● Extremely thin

(36 G)

● Smooth tip, not acutting bevel

● Flexible

C'mon, Does It Really Work?

Western medical research has shown the following:

Overview ofAcupuncture'sEffect on the

Body

Acupuncture points are highly infiltrated with densecollections of specialized nerve endings.

The “Gate” Theory

Release ofNeurohormones

in the Brain

Positron Emission TomographyMeasures activity within the brain

as a result of external stimuli

“I can't fitall this intomy brain!”

“Murgatroyd”

8 year old, neutered male Great Dane

Severe stifle arthritis

Bilateral cruciate surgery at 2 years of age

NSAIDs no longer working

“Murgatroyd”After three weekly treatments

Jumping on bed

Chasing squirrels

Fighting with other dogs

“Garland”

2 year old, neutered male Boston Terrier

Megaesophagus

Chronic regurgitation

Intermittent vomiting

Intermittent aspiration pneumonia

Intermittent diarrhea

“Garland”

Regurgitation reduced to once or twice a month

Vomiting resolved

Diarrhea resolved

“Bayou”

Acute onset paralysis (IVDD)

Surgery not an option

Poor response to steroids

“Bayou”

Every other day electroacupuncture

Complete recovery

2008 JAVMA study:Medical therapy combinedwith electroacupuncturehad same prognosis assurgery. Medical therapyalone had poorestprognosis.

“Frisco”

8 year old, neutered male DSH

Diabetic neuropathy

Diabetes poorly regulated

Very weak hind legs

13 year old, neutered male DSH

Chronic renal failure

Owner unable to change diet or give SQ fluids

Treated with AP and herbs in canned food

“Cyrano”

“Sammy”

10 year old, neutered male mixed breed

Congestive heart failure, intervertebral disk disease

On furosemide and enalapril

Back surgery deemedtoo risky due to CHF

“Bo”12 year old, neutered male Golden Retriever mix

Chronic skin disease for the last eight years – always scratching, always on antibiotics, antifungals or both

Always “hot” - skin radiates heat

After first treatment – skin coolAfter four treatments – no more medicationsAfter 3 months – hair is growing

“Livia”

8 year old, spayed female Golden Retriever

Mast cell cancer

Started on leg, spread to lymph nodes and abdomen

Chemotherapy ineffective

12 year old, neutered male Lab mix

Seizures since 3 years of age – recently are no longer controlled with medication

Acupuncture and herbal treatmenthave gotten them back undercontrol

Owner has not attempted to weanCecil off conventional drugs

“Cecil”

“Juliette”

5 year old, spayed female Domestic Shorthair

“Wobbly” since a kitten, recently getting worse. Having trouble walking now.

No conventional tests have determined the problem

Now also has head tremors

Electroacupuncture

Electroacupuncture

● Increases stimulationof the acupuncture

point

● Extends timebetween treatments

● Provides increasedpain relief

A very tiny electrical current is passed through the acupuncture needles.

“Shea”8 year old, neutered male German Shepherd cross

Hip dysplasia, Lumbo-sacral stenosis, degenerative myelopathy

9 year old, spayed female DSH

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Not well controlled with diet and conventional medications

“Doot-Du”

“Amy”

13 year old, spayed female Lab-cross

Hip dysplasia, DJD

Difficulty rising

Muscle atrophy

Only partially controlled with NSAIDs

“Gus”

8 year old, spayed female Shep-X

HBC, 4 days ago

Spinal trauma

Paralyzed, no deep pain

Daily electroacupuncture for four days

EOD electroacupuncture x 5 Tx

Then twice weekly treatments

“Gus”

Three weeks post-injury

“Gus”

It matters not whethermedicine is old or new,so long as it bringsabout a cure.

It matters not whethertheories are Eastern orWestern, so long as theyprove to be true.

Jen-Hsou Lin