Dr. Cochrane is a fully certified veterinary acupuncturist (CVA) and offers acupuncture for a number of conditions in horses and some livestock.
Acupuncture has been practiced in both animals and humans for thousands of years. Veterinary treatment protocols using acupuncture are well-documented and studies have shown that acupuncture stimulation induces the following physiological effects:
- Pain relief
- Promotion of tissue healing processes
- Regulation of gastrointestinal motility
- Anti-inflammatory effects
- Immunoregulation
- Hormone and reproductive regulation
- Antifebrile effects
Clinical trials indicate that acupuncture therapy can be effective in the following conditions:
- Musculoskeletal problems such as muscle soreness, back pain, osteoarthritis, and degenerative joint disease
- Neurological disorders such as laryngeal hemiplegia, facial paralysis and other neurologic diseases
- Gastrointestinal disorders such as diarrhea, gastric ulcers, colic and others
- Performance enhancement
- Other conditions such as heaves, uveitis, anhidrosis, geriatric weakness and behavioral problems
Each session may take 45 minutes to an hour. The first assessment and appointment may take longer.
