Equine Acupuncture Courses

Most of us know about acupuncture. However many people are probably ignorant of the fact that acupuncture is also used on animals. Equine acupuncture is a method where this particular treatment is used to cure horses.

There seems to be various versions about the roots of this unique method. Some claim that it was found in China while others believe that equine acupuncture was found in Tibet. Note that this treatment was one that came about 3000 – 4000 years before organized western medicine came into use.

The importance given to the horse as an animal which was used both in transport and war was possibly the reason for equine acupuncture gaining a substantial amount of popularity around the world during this period However there are still those who think negatively of acupuncture considering it to be ineffective and somewhat primitive. This is indeed a misconception. Good results gained through use of equine acupuncture on horses suffering from varying health problems and acupuncture being effective on people suffering from arthritis has lead to its widespread acceptance.

Some people might be astonished to know that equine acupuncture is widely used in the case of performance horses and veterinary acupuncturists have accompanied several Olympic teams during games. As well as treating clinical conditions the method is also used to bring horses to the optimal physical state before competitions. The fact that it’s unnecessary to use drugs in equine acupuncture makes it all the more attractive since horses that are given drugs could be disqualified from competitions.

What most might people wonder is whether acupuncture in general is painful This is not so in most cases. At most people might feel ‘warm’ or numb. Even in the case of horses in equine acupuncture since the needles used are very thin, being only about 0.18 – 0.25 millimeters in width it’s unlikely that there is going to be any pain.

If you do intend to have equine acupuncture done on a horse that you might own make sure that the veterinarian you hire is qualified for the job. Certification on this regard is issued by 2 bodies and you might be succeed in finding online the veterinarian working nearest your house who is competent at equine acupuncture.

Note that equine acupuncturist is a treatment that is likely to be somewhat expensive. Though this unique treatment is unconventional it is effective.