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Acupuncture Treatment of Chronic Constipation and Megacolon in a Cat.
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American Journal of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine . Feb2022, Vol. 17 Issue 1, p79-83. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- An 8-year-old neutered male, Wood constitution, Maine Coon cat was presented with a 22-month history of severe constipation and megacolon. With conventional medications and an enema every 2-3 months, he could produce a soft, wet, large stool on average once every 14-16 days. Clinical exam findings included an animal with weight loss, bilateral deep weak pulses, a wet pink tongue and radiographs demonstrating a large, stool-impacted descending colon. A TCVM Pattern of Spleen Qi Deficiency was diagnosed. Due to his Wood constitution attitude about prolonged handling, a small number of acupuncture points at easily accessible locations were chosen for his treatment. Acupuncture techniques used included dry needle, aqua-acupuncture and electro-acupuncture. Over a 4-month period with 5 acupuncture sessions, the severe constipation slowly resolved. This case is an excellent clinical example of using TCVM treatment to address a difficult, poorly responsive clinical condition frequently seen in geriatric cats. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *ACUPUNCTURE
*MEGACOLON treatment
*RADIOGRAPHS
*CAT diseases
*VETERINARY medicine
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19457677
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- American Journal of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 156944820
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.59565/ynbs9877