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Medical Acupuncture and Related Techniques Outperform New NGF Monoclonal Antibody Drug for a Geriatric Cat with Osteoarthritis
Case Report by Julie Blossom, DVM, cVMA (Graduate of the Medical Acupuncture for Veterinarians Program by CuraCore) DOWNLOAD HANDOUT ON ANTI-NGF MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY DRUGS HERE. Abstract: A geriatric male cat with diabetes mellitus was treated for suspected...
Case Report: Acupuncture and Massage for Hip Dysplasia (Medical Acupuncture for Veterinarians Grad)
Christene Olschewski, DVM, cVMA Medical Acupuncture for Veterinarians Course Graduate Title: Use of acupuncture and massage to treat hip dysplasia with secondary osteoarthritis and copper storage disease in a 12-year-old Labrador Golden Retriever Mix Abstract: A...
Chronic Laminitis in a Friesian Cross Gelding
Chronic Laminitis in a Friesian Cross Gelding by Dr. Christina Mohos, Wellington Equine Services, Ontario, CANADA Abstract: A gelding with chronic laminitis in his left front (LF) foot experienced acute laminitis in his right front (RF) foot. The gelding had extreme...
Medical Acupuncture for Feline Appetite Support & Analgesia after Trauma
Veterinarian: Casey Hill, DVM Abstract: Acupuncture therapy can be used as an adjunct for many traumatic injury cases to both speed wound healing and to aid in supportive care such as appetite stimulation and pain control. The following is a case report of a feline...
Medical Acupuncture and Related Techniques for Anhidrosis in the Horse
Anhidrosis, the inability to sweat, happens in humans and horses as a result of heat-related illnesses. It typically involves dysfunction of the nervous system or sweat (eccrine) glands, whether due to medications, various autonomic nervous system disease, or other...
Tetraparesis in a 5-Month-Old Corgi, Treated with Medical Acupuncture
See a Video Summary of Willow's Progress By Dr. Breanna Leiseth Abstract: A 5-month-old, female intact, Corgi mix presented for acupuncture treatments after a traumatic injury to her cervical region. After three weeks of treatment including a combination of dry...
Hip and Back Pain in a Senior Cat
Mobility Problems in a 13-Year-Old Cat by Dr. Lan Xiao Abstract A senior cat with coxofemoral osteoarthritis had very limited mobility and confined herself to one room of the house, spending most of her time under the bed. Her family's main concerns were the patient’s...
Medical Acupuncture for a 16-Year-Old Dog, Previously Unable to Ambulate Due to Pain and Stiffness
Dr. Emily Bellemare, Medical Acupuncture for Veterinarians Graduate Abstract: A 16-year-old female spayed miniature poodle mix breed dog with a history of heart disease, cranial cruciate ligament instability and immune-mediated polyarthritis was treated with dry...
Intervertebral Disk Disease (IVDD) in a 3-Year-Old Dachshund
IVDD in a 3-Year-Old Dachshund Dominique Matthews, DVM, cVMA ABSTRACT A young Dachshund presented with acute rear limb paralysis and loss of voluntary motor function of urination. A putative diagnosis of acute disc herniation secondary to chronic intervertebral disc...
Bladder Atony and Back Pain in a 20-Year-Old Quarter Horse
Written by a CuraCore Veterinary Medical Acupuncture course graduate. Signed release obtained from client/author. 10D2019013 Abstract A 20 year old quarter horse gelding presented for urinary bladder atony and urine retention as a result of previous infection with...
Osteoarthritis and Acute Lameness in an Appaloosa Gelding
Written by a CuraCore Veterinary Medical Acupuncture course graduate. Signed release obtained from client/author. 3D2019007 Abstract: A 12-year-old Appaloosa gelding presented with a history of hock osteoarthritis and an acute hind limb lameness. Fifteen-minute dry...
Osteoarthritis and Progressive Hind End Weakness in a Geriatric Labrador
Written by a CuraCore Veterinary Medical Acupuncture course graduate. Signed release obtained from client/author. 3D2019007 Abstract: A 14-year-old neutered male Labrador retriever presented with worsening hind end weakness resulting in decreased activity level and...
Osteoarthritis and Bilateral CCL Rupture in a 10-Year-Old Labrador Retriever
Written by a CuraCore Veterinary Medical Acupuncture course graduate. Signed release obtained from client/author. 10D2019012 Abstract: Lucy, a 10-year-old, spayed female Labrador retriever, presented due to a chronic history of severe osteoarthritis and bilaterally...
Osteoarthritis and Myofascial Restriction in a 9-Year-Old Friesian Mare
Written by a CuraCore Veterinary Medical Acupuncture course graduate. Signed release obtained from client/author. 10D2019012 Abstract: Freija, a 9-year-old Friesian mare, presented for right hindlimb lameness and inability to maintain the canter, both noted after she...
Probable HipDysplasia in a 5-Year-Old Labrador Retriever
Written by a CuraCore Veterinary Medical Acupuncture course graduate. Signed release obtained from client/author. 3D2019006 Abstract: Congenital hip dysplasia is a likely diagnosis in a five year-old Golden Labrador Retriever with a distinct hind limb abduction and...
IVDD and Myofascial Restriction in a 7.5-Year-Old Maltese
Written by a CuraCore Veterinary Medical Acupuncture course graduate. Signed release obtained from client/author. 4S2019027 Abstract: This report shows complete recovery from an acute onset of neck pain, lumbosacral pain, and anorexia in a 7.5 year old FS Maltese Mix...