Does acupuncture work for cats?

Acupuncture for cats

My research indicates that acupuncture for cats works provided the cat accepts it and provided it is used to help resolve an appropriate health condition such as nerve damage and the treatment is carried out by a veterinarian or associated professional. Dr Bruce Fogle Dr. Bruce Fogle provides us with a veterinary opinion on …

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Do domestic cats accept and tolerate acupuncture and is it effective?

Do cats accept acupuncture and is it effective?

My reading on the subject of acupuncture as a treatment for domestic cats indicates to me that it is an alternative treatment which should not be ignored. In the online version of the Dorset Echo newspaper, a veterinarian explains that at their surgery there are two veterinarians who use acupuncture. They say that acupuncture …

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Surge in interest from vets in acupuncture in UK

Cat acupuncture. Photo in the public domain.

Veterinarians in the UK are warming to the use of acupuncture as a mainstream treatment. The education director of the Association of British Veterinary Accupuncturists estimates that 1000 UK vets are using it. Membership of the association has increased from 40 in the 1990s to 360 today. “It’s definitely becoming more accepted….Academics, teaching hospitals …

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An integrative approach to veterinary medicine combines traditional and alternative treatments

Feline acupuncture

To better augment conventional veterinary medical treatment and surgery, many pet guardians are now seeking the services of holistic veterinarians in order to provide their pets with a more integrative approach to their pet’s medical care. Many guardians have become interested in learning more about the benefits that their pets may derive from combining …

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