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Clinical Application of Acupuncture in Equine Practice
Jennifer Repac1, Emily Mangan2, Huisheng Xie3
1University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine, 2015 Southwest 16th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA.
The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Equine Practice
|October 16, 2022
Summary
Acupuncture offers a cost-effective, non-drug treatment for horses with various conditions. More rigorous studies are needed to confirm its effectiveness in equine medicine.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Background:
- Acupuncture is a widely used non-pharmacological therapy in equine practice.
- It is applied to musculoskeletal, neurological, and internal medicine conditions in horses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the current applications of acupuncture in equine medicine.
- To highlight the need for further clinical trials.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of existing studies on equine acupuncture.
- Identification of common equine conditions treated with acupuncture.
Main Results:
- Acupuncture is utilized for conditions such as back pain, colic, laminitis, laryngeal hemiplegia, and suprascapular neuropathy.
- Evidence supports acupuncture's use in equids, but more research is required.
Conclusions:
- Acupuncture is a valuable therapeutic option for equine practitioners.
- High-quality, placebo-controlled trials are essential to validate efficacy.
