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continued on page 33 Once the diagnosis is made, acupuncture points are chosen for the specific pattern and needle placement commences. Most dogs will receive around 15-20 needles during their first treatment. Most cats may get eight to five needles. In general, a weaker animal will have less acupoints used. Many pets will have a skin twitch or look at the person placing the needle upon insertion. This is a good sign of a de qi (receiving Qi) response. Once the needles are in place, pets commonly relax and many even fall asleep. Occasionally, an animal resents needle placement and fewer points can be used. Very often dry needles are combined with other acupuncture techniques. Electroacupuncture (using electricity), aquapuncture (using liquids), hemoacupuncture (using/releasing blood), and moxibustion (using heat) are important as well. Once the needles have been in for approximately 15- 20 minutes, they are removed and the patient can leave. Usually, three to six appointments, one to two weeks apart are planned. Although the first appointment may last for an hour or more, follow-up appointments are usually shorter. Recommendations about food changes, herbal remedies, and massage can be made at this time but are beyond the scope of this article. After the first appointment, it is important to watch your animal closely. Keeping a journal can be invaluable in monitoring the process of healing in your pet. Commonly, pets are tired for a few hours to a day. It’s also not unheard of to have an animal “jump in the car like he hasn’t done in a long time.” Any concerns should be brought to the attention of both the acupuncturist and your regular veterinarian. It is not common for an animal to be sore after treatment. Follow-up appointments are used to assess changes in patterns, assess success of treatment, and to change/add treatment protocols. Some animals will receive more needles and some less. Many times, needles will be left in a little longer. It all depends on the changes the pet is showing and what you describe to the acupuncturist. Once a good balance has been achieved, “tuneup” appointments are discussed. These usually occur once every four to six months, but are truly done when the patient needs to be seen again. So what can acupuncture be used for If you were to visit China, you would find acupuncture being administered in hospitals to patients in all departments. Thus, the answer is that acupuncture can be used for any problem. The key, however, is to have a diagnosis. In western medicine, diagnosis is based upon system analysis. We look at and treat the individual parts that are diseased. In TCVM, diagnosis is based on pattern differentiation. This diagnosis and treatment are based on evaluation of the entire mind and body as a whole. These are just different ways to look at diseases/imbalances. Your veterinary acupuncturist should be able to assess all problems and he/she should also know when western medicine would serve the pet the best. For example, a dog with pneumonia would benefit from the use of antibiotics and I believe it would be a mistake not to use them. Acupuncture can be used to help clear the disease process but this pet would definitely benefit from the use of western medicine techniques. Another important aspect for both the owner of a pet and the acupuncturist is intention. This idea can be very difficult for some people to grasp but I believe that it is an important part to the treatment of our pets. It has become commonly accepted that people who have a positive outlook and demeanor during disease states (like cancer) have a better outcome. Their intention is to get better. This is the same in animals. If you and your pet’s acupuncturist remain positive and intend to make your pet better, there is a good chance that the outcome will be positively influenced. Acupuncture is an ancient medical art form that has many uses in modern veterinary medicine. It gives the western trained veterinarian a larger medicine bag to reach into to treat his/her patients. It is a very safe modality of treatment with a very good history of positive results. Seeking out a C.V.A. has become very easy as more and more veterinarians have become trained in acupuncture. Remember to keep smiling and love your family and pets! Jeffrey Berman was born, raised and continues to live in the Philadelphia area with his wife, two sons, two dogs, and a baby expected in March of 2009. He received his Veterinary degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his veterinary acupuncture certification from the Chi Institute in Reddick, FL. 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