Info On Equine Acupuncture
As there are different techniques for dog grooming or health care for the dog breeds, the same is true about horses… Did you know that acupuncture is used for horses as treatment? Acupuncture is something that most of us our familiar with. However many people are perhaps oblivious to the fact that acupuncture is also used on animals for example on different dog breeds (canine acupuncture). Equine acupuncture is a method where this particular treatment is used to cure horses.
There seems to be some confusion over the origins of this unique method. Some claim that it was found in China while others believe that equine acupuncture was found in Tibet. Note 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. Good results gained through use of equine acupuncture on horses suffering from varying health problems and acupuncture being effective on people suffering from arthritis has lead to its widespread acceptance.
Some people might be amazed 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 banned from competitions.
Some people have are of the notion that acupuncture is painful. This is not so in most 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 there is very little chance of it being painful.
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 issued by 2 bodies and you might be able to find online the veterinarian working closest to your house who is qualified at equine acupuncture.
It must be kept in mind however that equine acupuncture is a treatment that is likely to be somewhat expensive. The treatment is however both unique and effective though it may not be conventional.
