Equine Acupuncture – Can only be performed by a veterinary surgeon registered with the RCVS (Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons)
The Chiltern Equine Clinic utilises acupuncture in a variety of clinical conditions. If you go behind the scenes at any racing stables, affiliated horse shows or even the Olympic Games you will see acupuncture needles being placed in these top competitors. The art and science of Chinese acupuncture has been widely practiced in Asia for thousands of years. It is currently recognized by the BEVA (British Equine Veterinary Association), AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) and the AAEP (American Association of Equine Practitioners) as an accepted and scientifically valid treatment modality. Acupuncture gives us a “map” of the body, involving hundreds of points that largely fall along one of the 14 primary meridians. These points correspond to different elements of the body and allow us to understand what is going on with the body holistically. The meridians relate to the musculoskeletal system and internal organs. In Chinese medicine, pain or illness is due to the blockage of “Qi” or energy along one or more meridians. Qi can be blocked by both internal and external factors such as stress, trauma, bacteria, viruses, etc. Using acupuncture we treat pain and illness by inserting acupuncture needles into specific acupuncture points and stimulating these points. Acupuncture is useful to treat the following:
Back Pain, Laminitis, Lameness, Arthritis, Navicular, Tendon Injury, COPD, Allergies, Head Shaking, Immune Deficiency, Viral Fatigue and Stress.