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Pet Owners In China Pin Their Hopes On Acupuncture For Their Pets’ Treatment

Pet owners in China are turning to acupuncture to help soothe the aches and pain of their beloved cats and dogs. Traditional Chinese practitioners believe acupuncture which involves inserting long fine needles at specific places known as meridians of the body can stimulate blood circulation to promote healing and relieve aches and pain.

The Chinese pet owners are now spending a good amount of money to get their ailing pets treated with the help of acupuncture.

Here are pictures of some of the pets getting various sort of acupuncture treatment.

1. A dog and a cat receive treatment at Shanghai TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine).

 

Acupuncture For Cats And Dogs

3. Traditional practitioners believe acupuncture which involves inserting long fine needles at specific places known as meridians of the body.

Acupuncture For Cats And Dogs

4. On its website, the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society said acupuncture has been used in veterinary practice in China “for thousands of years to treat many ailments”.

Acupuncture For Cats And Dogs

5. Jin Rishan, a specialist at the Shanghai TCM Neurology and Acupuncture Animal Health Center, claims have treated more than 2,000 cats and dogs

Acupuncture For Cats And Dogs

6. It’s quite costly, single session of 45 minutes treatment costs 260 yuan ($39)  

Acupuncture For Cats And Dogs

7. A wheelchair bound dog, doctors say 80 percent of their patients have shown some improvement after treatment.

Acupuncture For Cats And Dogs

8. Acupuncture needles at specific places stimulate blood circulation. 

Acupuncture For Cats And Dogs

9. A dog sitting inside a glass kennel.

Acupuncture For Cats And Dogs

10. A pet cat receives treatment. 

Acupuncture For Cats And Dogs

11. Acupuncture needles do the needful. 

Acupuncture For Cats And Dogs

12. An after treatment ride 

Acupuncture For Cats And Dogs

13. Nowhere to go, ahh?

 

Acupuncture For Cats And Dogs

14. Pet owners in China are turning to acupuncture to help soothe the aches and pains of their beloved cats and dogs.

Acupuncture For Cats And Dogs

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