Massage and Acupuncture for Dogs and Cats

Author: He Jingrong
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Publish Date: 2002-02-01
Features: This book is divided into three parts. The first part is "Anatomical and Physiological Characteristics of Dogs and Cats," the second part is "Acupuncture and Massage for Dogs," and the third part is "Home Health Massage for Pets." The first part primarily introduces the normal physiology and anatomy of dogs and cats to help readers better understand their normal physiological behavior and living habits, facilitating the recognition of diseases and the determination of acupoints. The second part includes an overview, commonly used acupoints for dogs, operational techniques, and case studies. The section on commonly used acupoints for dogs focuses on introducing acupoints that have proven effective in clinical practice and provides their anatomical localization. The operational techniques section introduces practical acupuncture and massage methods, making it easier for beginners to understand and master. This part selects 20 typical case studies, primarily demonstrating how modern veterinary medicine's diagnostic and treatment methods can be applied in the diagnosis and treatment of canine diseases, combined with the traditional Chinese medicine approach of syndrome differentiation and treatment, aiming to achieve the best therapeutic effects. The third part primarily introduces methods for owners to perform health massage on their beloved cats at home. This method is simple, practical, and easy to master. This book can serve as a reference for small animal clinic veterinarians and veterinary students and teachers, as well as an ideal reading material for animal enthusiasts. To highlight practicality and facilitate beginners in mastering acupuncture and massage therapy, this book does not delve deeply into the theoretical aspects of meridians and other traditional Chinese veterinary medicine concepts. Additionally, it does not cover complex therapies such as electroacupuncture or laser acupuncture in treatment.