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The Korean Society of Veterinary Science (대한수의학회)
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Electro-acupuncture and Chinese herbs for treatment of cervical intervertebral disk disease in a dog

  • Hayashi, Ayne Murata (Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sao Paulo) ;
  • Matera, Julia Maria (Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sao Paulo) ;
  • Silva, Tatiana Soares da (Veterinary Hospital, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sao Paulo) ;
  • Campos Fonseca Pinto, Ana Carolina Brandao de (Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sao Paulo) ;
  • Gaido Cortopassi, Silvia Renata (Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sao Paulo)
  • Published : 20070300
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Abstract

A non-ambulatory dog with tetraparesis following a pain episode that had evolved over 2 months was submitted for medical treatment and diagnosed with intervertebral disk disease at C3-C4 and dorsal extradural compression at C1-C2 and C3-C4 using myelography and computed tomography. The dog experienced ambulation recovery after 15 days of treatment with only electroacupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, with marked improvement occurring after only 10 treatments. Six months of followup demonstrated that the dog was stable and had no recurrence of symptoms. Therefore, it was concluded that the combination of electroacupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine was responsible for motor rehabilitation.

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