Acupuncture / Electroacupuncture

Acupuncture is a gentle therapy that involves activating the nervous system by placing fine needles at specific points along the body’s meridians — natural pathways that help guide energy and support healing. By stimulating these points, acupuncture encourages the release of endorphins and the reduction of inflammation, helping to relieve pain, improve circulation, and support nerve health. Electroacupuncture is a variation of acupuncture where a mild electrical current is applied to the needles after insertion. This enhances the effects of traditional acupuncture, encouraging faster healing and pain reduction by stimulating deeper tissues.

See the following links for more information on acupuncture:

Postoperative Acupuncture is as Effective as Preoperative Acupuncture or Meloxicam in Dogs Undergoing Ovariohysterectomy: a Blind Randomized Study

Use of Acupuncture as an Adjuvant Analgesic Technique in Dogs Undergoing Thoracolumbar Hemilaminectomy

Effect of Acupuncture on Pain and Quality of Life in Canine Neurological and Musculoskeletal Diseases