MedicineSurgeryVeterinary SurgeryMusculoskeletal MedicinePain ManagementPain MedicineAnalgesiaInflammatory PainMusculoskeletal PainVeterinary Pain ManagementAcupuncture For PainCanine Pain ManagementFeline Pain ManagementMusculoskeletal DisordersMusculoskeletal Pain ManagementTreatment Of Musculoskeletal PainVeterinary Analgesia
There are numerous medical and surgical approaches to canine and feline musculoskeletal disorders. Acupuncture was found to be beneficial in cases in which analgesics and anti-inflammatory medications have been ineffective or have demonstrated side effects, and in cases in which surgery was not recommended. It appears that acupuncture not only provides long-term analgesia but also increases circulation to the affected areas and decreases inflammation. Techniques and selection of appropriate acupuncture points depend on the condition treated.