Electroacupuncture and Moxibustion for Correction of Abomasal Displacement in Dairy Cattle.
- Author:
Kwang Ho JANG
1
;
Joo Myoung LEE
;
Tchi Chou NAM
Author Information
1. College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 702-701, Korea. khojang@knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Clinical Trial
- Keywords:
electroacupuncture;
moxibustion;
displacement;
abomasum;
cattle
- MeSH:
Abomasum/*pathology;
Animals;
Cattle;
Cattle Diseases/*therapy;
Electroacupuncture/*veterinary;
Female;
Gastrointestinal Diseases/*therapy/*veterinary;
Moxibustion/*veterinary
- From:Journal of Veterinary Science
2003;4(1):93-95
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This study was performed to investigate the therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture and moxibustion on abomasal displacement in dairy cattle.After acupuncture needles were inserted bilaterally into the acupoints, 'Pi yu', 'Wei yu' and 'Guan yuan yu', electronic stimulation (5 Hz and 10 V, 20 minutes) was conducted once a day for 3 days consecutively. Modified moxa patch was also applied at the same acupoints as in acupuncture for 3 days consecutively.Ten among twelve cows with abomasal displacement were recovered by electroacupuncture and moxibustion, but two were treated with paramedian abomasopexy. It is considered that electroacupuncture and moxibustion may be convenient, safe and economical therapeutic alternatives available instead of surgical procedures on abomasal displacement in dairy cattle.
