Current Aspects Regarding the Clinical Relevance of Electroacupuncture in Dogs with Spinal Cord Injury: A Literature Review
Madalina Florina Dragomir,
Cosmin Petru Pestean,
Iulia Melega,
Cecilia Gabriella Danciu,
Robert Cristian Purdoiu,
Liviu Oana
Affiliations
Madalina Florina Dragomir
Department of Surgical Techniques and Propaedeutics, University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Calea Manastur no. 3-5, 400372 Cluj, Romania
Cosmin Petru Pestean
Department of Surgical Techniques and Propaedeutics, University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Calea Manastur no. 3-5, 400372 Cluj, Romania
Iulia Melega
Department of Surgical Techniques and Propaedeutics, University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Calea Manastur no. 3-5, 400372 Cluj, Romania
Cecilia Gabriella Danciu
Department of Physiology, University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Calea Manastur no. 3-5, 400372 Cluj, Romania
Robert Cristian Purdoiu
Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Calea Manastur no. 3-5, 400372 Cluj, Romania
Liviu Oana
Department of Surgical Techniques and Propaedeutics, University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Calea Manastur no. 3-5, 400372 Cluj, Romania
In recent years, the use of acupuncture and electroacupuncture has been increasing as more clinical research has been conducted showing positive results in the treatment of animals, particularly dogs. Electroacupuncture is a more complex and specific acupuncture technique that involves electrical stimulation on acupuncture needles. Most of the studies have shown that the beneficial effects of electroacupuncture are more evident than in acupuncture alone. This review included studies focused only on dogs with spinal cord injury. Research facility animals (mice, rats, and rabbits) were avoided. Titles and abstracts of identified articles were read, and outlines were made to be better understood. Clinical applications are discussed and suggested in each section. When specialists use this method, electroacupuncture can be an excellent complementary therapy for veterinary patients’ pain control.
