Essentials of Western Veterinary Acupuncture (eBook)

Samantha Lindley works in acupuncture referrals and behavioural consultancy. She also teaches animal behaviour therapy at Glasgow University Veterinary School and has other teaching responsibilities at the vet school in Edinburgh. Mike Cummings is currently employed by the British Medical Acupuncture Society, as Director of Education and Medical Director of their London Teaching Clinic.

Dedications.

Preface.

About the authors.

Introduction.

PART ONE.

1. Modern veterinary acupuncture.

2. An historical perspective.

3. Acupuncture - what is it and how does it work?

4. Acupuncture - does it work?

PART TWO.

5. The use of acupuncture for acute and chronic pain.

6. The use of acupuncture for muscoskeletal pain.

7. Principles of point selection.

8. Acupuncture for the treatment of visceral pain and
dysfunction.

9. Acupuncture for the treatment of non-painful conditions.

PART THREE.

10. Practical aspects of acupuncture in the veterinary
species.

11. Electroacupuncture and related techniques.

Index.

"This is a book which veterinary technicians interested in the
western approach to acupuncture will find very interesting."
(National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America ,
2011)



"This is an easy-to-read introductory book on the subject of
veterinary acupuncture ... Best suited for veterinarians and
veterinary students who are undertaking studies in acupuncture ...
[who] will find it useful to understand acupuncture in terms they
are familiar with." Australian Veterinary Journal

"A unique westernized explanation of acupuncture regarding
its benefits in pain management. Present[s] acupuncture as a
analgesic option, even for those with a Western mindset."
Exotic DVM Magazine

"This is an easy-to-read introductory book on the subject of
veterinary acupuncture ... Best suited for veterinarians and
veterinary students who are undertaking studies in acupuncture ...
[who] will find it useful to understand acupuncture in terms they
are familiar with."

Australian Veterinary Journal