Acupuncture for Small Animal Neurological Disorders

Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2017 Oct 13. pii: S0195-5616(17)30092-X. doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2017.08.003. [Epub ahead of print] Roynard P1, Frank L2, Xie H3, Fowler M4. Author information 1 Neurology/Neurosurgery Department, Long Island Veterinary Specialists, 163 South Service Road, Plainview, NY 11803, USA; Fipapharm, 26 rue du marais, Mont-Saint-Aignan 76130, France. 2 Physical Rehabilitation and Acupuncture Service, Long Island Veterinary Specialists, 163 South Service Road, Plainview, NY 11803, USA. 3 Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida, 2089 Southwest 16th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA. 4 Acupuncture and Holistic Veterinary Services, 105 Lilith Lane, Summerville, SC 29485, USA; The Chi Institute of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, 9650 West Highway 318, Reddick, FL 32686, USA. Electronic address: drmpfowler@gmail.com. Abstract Modern research on traditional Chinese veterinary medicine (TCVM), including herbal medicine and acupuncture, has made evident the role of the nervous system as a cornerstone in many of the mechanisms of action of TCVM. Laboratory models and clinical research available are supportive for the use of TCVM in the management of neurologic conditions in small animals, specifically in cases of intervertebral disk disease, other myelopathies, and painful conditions. This article is meant to help guide the use of TCVM for neurologic disorders in small animals, based on available information and recommendations from experienced TCVM practitioners. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. KEYWORDS: Acupuncture; Cervical spondylomyelopathy (CSM); Dog; Electroacupuncture (EA); Herbal; Intervertebral disk disease (IVDD); Pain; Traditional Chinese veterinary medicine (TCVM) PMID: 29037432 DOI: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2017.08.003