Vet. Science Powerpoint Slides - Alt. Medecine
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- Chriropractic Therapy
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Subluxated or fixated vertebrae are identified andthrough hands-on adjustments, usually low-force, the problem is alleviated.
Examples of when it is used:
1. Back pain
2. Lameness
3. Degenerative Arthritis
4. Muscle spasms - Who can perform chiropractic therapy?
- Certified verterinarians and chiropractors who have recieved training and passed a written and practical exam given by thr American Veterinary Chiropractis Association. (Recertification is by completing at least 30 hours of training every three years.)
- Acupuncture!
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Developed in China 3,500 years ago.
Purpose of veterinary acupuncture is to strengthen the body's immune system, relieve pain, and stimulate the body's adaptive homeostatic mechanism - Where are acupuncture points located?
- Along channels of energy flow called meridans. Long needles are placed into these points, re-establishing the flow of energy that was blocked by the disease.
- When can veterinarians become licensed animal acupuncturists?
- After training and taking an exam
- A leading research centre on acupuncture.
- Colorado State University's College of Veterinary Medecine
- Phototherapy
- Technique uses a low-level laser beam for treatment; studies show that low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has analgesic, vasodilatory, and anti-inflammatory properties; can be used non-invasively on acupunture points with the same results
- Homeopathy
- Based on the principles that "like cures like." EX: large dose of toxic substance can kill, but diluted low doses of same substance can save the poisoned animal
- Homeopathic remedies are made from:
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Plants, Minerals, Drugs, Viruses, Bacteria
Rememdies to not mask or supress symptoms, they are to treat the illness. - Homeopathic labeling:
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have numeric and alphabetic coding: EX: 3C, 6X, 1M
Numeric indicates the number of times teh drug was vigorously shaken between dilutions. letter equals number of dilutions - Dilutants
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can be a liquid (water or alcohol) or powdered lactose (milk sugar)
The more dilute the remedy, the more potent it becomes! - Homeopathy examples
- Heckla lava - used to combat navicular disease, ringbone, and other painful problems associated with horses that were used on paved surfaces
- Animal response to homeotherapy
- Cats and dogs work, but horses are more responsive
- Massage therapy
- technique in which the practitioner uses hands and body to manipulate soft tissue, thereby positively affecting the health and well being of the animal
- Qualifications of Massage Therapy
- Should be performed by a graduate of an accredited massage school; work should be done under the referral of a veterinarian; some states have specific education requirements before licensing
- Daily Health Massage
- Begin by gently stroking the ears; then stroke from head to tail
- Spinal massages
- gently massaging the muscles along the pine to relieve tension and increase blood flow to arthriti areas
- Anti-anxiety massage
- massaging the acupuncture point on the head (point GV20) to relieve anxiety and agressiveness in cats
- Herbology
- using herbs for medecinal purposes has been practised for thousands of years worldwide. Plants are known for tehir healing effect on animals both physically and emotionally; manufacturing of herbalmedecines are not regulated by the FDA
- Herbs are used to cure or treat the following:
- Coughing, stimulate the immune system, stomach ulcers and colic, respiratory ailments, parasitism, emotional stresses
- Bach flowers
- flowers essences developed by Dr. Edward Bach, a physician in England; developed 38 flower remedies that influence an animal's emotional state EX: Rescue rememdy
- Coenzyme Q10
- aka ubiquinone, esential for energy production at the cellular level and as an antioxidant; tissue level decrease with age, especially in teh ehart, kidneys, and liver; supplementation increases the energy and exercise tolerance in older animals; nutramax produces it
- Garlic
- has been used as a food flavouring, blood purifer, antibiotic, and antiparisitic drug; contains natural coumarin, an anticoagulant that decreases platelet agression and thus increases the risk of bleeding
- Yucca
- An all-natural steroidal supplement. Its therapeutic components include saponis which are anti-inflammatory; used in pain management, particularly for athritis
- Herbs for Horses!
- May be useful in treating various conditions, the AHSA bans the use of herbal rememdies in all competitions sanctioned by them
- Valerian root
- has a claming effect on horses; usually fed in powder form in the horse's grain
- Red raspberry leaves
- herb is used to help mares in estrus (heat) to help the mare maintain a pleasant disposition
- Herbs: Caution!
- 'Alternative' and 'herbal' do not mean 'harmless!' Many supplements can potentially cause severe side effect, or result in cross reactions if used with other supplements or medications.
- Examples of herb caution!
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Garlic at high doses can cause anemia in cats, can alos increase bleeding tendencies, should not be given to animals about to undergo surgery;
Echinacea should not be used in pets with immune system disorders such as lymphoma, autoimmune disease, or suppressed immune systems, including cats affected with FIV or FeLV - Orthomolecular Medecines
- These are food supplements that are thought to imporve functiona nd structure of bones and joints; includes MSM, chondroiton, glucosamine
- MSM (methyl-sulfonyl-methane)
- naturally occuring sulfur compound. Cooking destroys sulfur which means that any pelleted feeds are affected. Shelf life of suplhur is relatively short; needed to maintain healthy joints, skin and hooves or horses; athritic horses usually show the greatest improvement on MSM. It also reduces scar formation; new research indicated that MSM may be useful in treating gastro-intestinal ulcers, coats the lining of the GI tract and protects teh tissues, allowing them to heal; no known side effects
- Chondroitin
- Most popular feed additives for horses; made from animal cartilage (available in liquid or powder form); used to synthesize glycosaminoglycans, a building block for making cartilage; it also has an important role in neutralizing destructive enzymes found in joints that lead to degenerative joint disease
- Glucosamine
- synthesized by the body frm glucose and is used to repair cartiledge; required by chondrocytes to form new cartiledge