At Carrier Animal Hospital, we provide dogs and cats with therapeutic veterinary acupuncture to help relieve pain and to supplement other rehabilitative therapies.
In traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is used as a way to promote the healing process for pets by renewing the balance of energy throughout the animal's body.
This ancient form of medicine is based on the philosophy that illness is caused by an imbalance of vital energies in the body. In modern terms, acupuncture is believed to help by improving blood flow, which boosts oxygenation in tissues.
At Carrier Animal Hospital, we feel that we can obtain the best results by using animal acupuncture as a supplement to conventional medical therapy to help restore your pet's health and vitality.
Acupuncture involves inserting tiny needles into the animal's body at precise points called meridians, where the blood vessels converge with the nerves. The needles help guide vital energy along these meridians, supporting the nervous system and promoting circulation while enhancing the body's ability to heal itself.
At Carrier Animal Hospital in Grand Prairie our vets recommend the use of acupuncture or other types of Chinese medicine for a number of issues, including:
Medical treatments such as chemotherapy can feel very uncomfortable for your pet. They will often be combined with acupuncture in an effort to relieve some discomfort, helping your cat or dog to fight their illness.
Acupuncture can often be used for injury rehabilitation. Conditions such as arthritis, nerve injuries and hip dysplasia also tend to respond well to acupuncture.
Acupuncture treatment can help encourage increased circulation, which can help hot spots, granulomas and allergic dermatitis. It can also improve healing and reduce pain, leading to less itching and subsequent over-grooming.
Acupuncture may stimulate digestive secretions, which helps to promote healthy digestive activity. Conditions such as diarrhea or nausea may benefit from increased blood flow.
The immune-calming and anti-inflammatory capabilities of acupuncture treatment can improve asthma, allergies and other conditions.
Acupuncture for pets provides a number of benefits, including: