Resorting to alternative medicines is getting more common every day and its millenary fundament contributes with a valuable help in the treatment of many pathologies.
Integrated veterinary medicine approaches veterinary medicine looking at the animal as whole, taking into account every aspects of its life including the relationship with its owner, the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, and with that integrating conventional and complimentary therapies.
The philosophy of integrated knowledge is millenary and in its most original form is expressed by Traditional Chinese Medicine (T.C.M.). This science is known for its veterinary branch for over 3000 years.
According to T.C.M. diseases and its associated systems are a result of a lack of balance or blockade of Qi (Energy) along its channels (the meridians of acupuncture).
Acupuncture points are found along the paths of the meridians. Each meridian is related with an organ, its energetic function and they are related, maintaining this way a balance.
Acupunture is mostly recognized in controlling chronic pain by its applications are wideranging. Examples of pathologies treated with acupuncture are:
Dermatological (ex. Atopy)
Cardio-respiratory (ex. Asthma)
Orthopedic ( ex. Hip Displasia, degenerative joint diseases)
Urinary ( ex. Incontinence)
Renal ( ex. Renal Insuficiency)
Reproductive (ex. Infertility)
Hepatic ( ex. Hepatitis)
Immune diseases
Digestive (ex. Gastroenteritis)
Oncologic diseases
The goal is to promote a balance for a general well-being. Acupuncture needles are quite fine and treatment is practically painless, where the patient is relaxed and often falls asleep.
