Acupuncture
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Study: Acupuncture Doesn't Impact Ovulation (AAEP 2012)
Ovulation in healthy mares was not impacted by acupuncture in this study.
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Acupuncture Use in Equine Reproduction (AAEP 2011)
Studies in human medicine are yielding promising results to support aucpuncture use in equine reproduction.
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Acupuncture to Reduce General Anesthesia (AAEP 2011)
Electroacupuncture-treated horses exhibited a significantly deeper depth of anesthesia compared to controls.
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Study: Acupuncture Doesn't Impact Ovulation (AAEP 2012)
March 18, 2013
Ovulation in healthy mares was not impacted by acupuncture in this study.... Read More
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LSU SVM Receives Grant for Integrative Medicine Program
March 10, 2013
Louisiana State University received the $60,000 grant to support their integrative medicine programs.... Read More
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Equine Acupuncture Focus of Sept. KENA Meeting
August 27, 2012
Rhonda Rathgeber, DVM, PhD, will discuss the use of acupuncture in equine medicine.... Read More
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LSU to Host Equine Acupuncture, Chiropractics Lecture
August 02, 2012
The lecture on acupuncture and chiropractics will take place Aug. 17 at Louisiana State University.... Read More
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Acupuncture Use in Equine Reproduction (AAEP 2011)
March 25, 2012
Studies in human medicine are yielding promising results to support aucpuncture use in equine reproduction.... Read More
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In-Depth: Integrative Medicine (AAEP Convention 2011)
March 06, 2012
Using integrative medicine techniques for pain management was discussed at the 2011 AAEP Convention. ... Read More
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Acupuncture to Reduce General Anesthesia (AAEP 2011)
February 12, 2012
Electroacupuncture-treated horses exhibited a significantly deeper depth of anesthesia compared to controls.... Read More
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LSU Offers Large Animal Acupuncture
February 08, 2012
The school has begun exploring and offering integrative therapies--including acupuncture--for large animals.... Read More
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Dates Set for 2012 KENA Networking Meetings
January 24, 2012
Topics to be covered include lameness causes, equine acupuncture, and building equine facilities.... Read More
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Treating Laminitis with Acupuncture
December 05, 2011
One researcher says accupuncture's pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory effects can help laminitic horses.... Read More
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Ask the Vet LIVE on Complementary Therapies Now Archived
November 19, 2011
TheHorse.com's Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A event on Complementary Therapies was held on Oct. 26.... Read More
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Complementary Therapies
November 18, 2011
Discussion of complementary therapies such as acupuncture, chiropractic, homeopathy, and herbal medicine.... Read More
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Ask the Vet LIVE: Complementary Therapies
October 19, 2011
TheHorse.com presents a free Ask the Vet LIVE online Q&A about Complementary Therapies on Wednesday, Oct. 26.... Read More
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The Science Behind Acupuncture
October 01, 2011
Exploring the evidence regarding the use of acupuncture in equine medicine.... Read More
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Equine Alternative Medicine Gaining Steam in Vet Schools
September 30, 2011
Alternative medicine coursework in equine veterinary education has increased about 30% in the past decade.... Read More
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AAEP 2010 Convention Complete Coverage
March 17, 2011
A wrap-up of the 2010 AAEP Convention, including in-depth coverage of nearly 100 presentations and sessions.... Read More
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Diagnosing and Treating Back Pain in the Sport Horse (AAEP 2010)
February 01, 2011
"Back problems can be performance-limiting in the horse due to pain and reduced range of motion and flexibility," reported Kent Allen, DVM, of Virginia Equine Imaging, as he presented on equine back pain at the 2010 American Association of Equine ... Read More
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Roaring Improved after Electroacupuncture
December 02, 2009
Electroacupuncture--the electrical stimulation of acupuncture points--can be an effective method of controlling laryngeal hemiplegia (roaring), reported researchers performing the technique on horses presented to the Veterinary Medical Center of the... Read More
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How Acupuncture Works: Mixed Signals
September 06, 2009
"Acupuncture is real medicine, based on anatomy and physiology," she explained. "Getting the best results comes from seeing what's right in front of us--muscle tension, imbalances in the nervous system, and the health impact of stress, malnutrition, ... Read More
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Readers Take on Alternative Therapies
July 31, 2009
More than 770 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, "Would you like to have more information on therapeutic options on TheHorse.com?" <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5 width=210... Read More
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Therapeutic Options in the Performance Horse, AAEP 2008
May 15, 2009
The first item facilitators and attendees discussed was the use of acupuncture point reactivity as an aid in the diagnosis of gastric ulcers in the performance horse. Several practitioners commented on the acupuncture points they use in this manner... Read More
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AAEP 2007 Convention Complete Coverage
February 12, 2009
A complete wrap-up of the 2007 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention held in Orlando, Fla.... Read More
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Virginia-Maryland Veterinary Teaching Hospital Offers Acupuncture
October 29, 2008
Needles are often equated with pain and discomfort; however, for a horse named Gypsy the tiny sharp objects brought relief as Mark Crisman, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, a professor in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences in the... Read More
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