Integrated Medicine Approach For Infectious Spinal Diseases - Zak : AcuMed Veterinary Specialty

Zak was born and brought up in a farm house 150 km away from Mumbai and unfortunately his first visit to Mumbai was on a stretcher lying comatose & paralyzed. With the help of the Referral Vet we tried to stabilize him and bring him out of the spinal shock.

Further diagnostics revealed paraplegia of an infectious origin . He received an integrated medicine approach , using western medicines to take care of his infection and Acupuncture for his Neurological rehabilitation.
Now after 6 weeks of intensive treatment, he is back to his normal self and now all set to take the trip back to his home soon..

A Video showing his improvement :

Veterinary Acupuncture For Horses - Lameness & Pain Management : AcuMed Veterinary Specialty

Saw this horse while i was in Spain. Used to visit a shelter house where i came across this horse showing some amount of lameness.

Upon examination I found out that he had sore hips and possibly could be the reason for his lameness.

Had a few needles in my back-pocket and he had a short Acupuncture session.

Notice the pre acupuncture examination showing his sore hip muscles and a video post acupuncture showing disappearance of the pain.

Lecture & Workshop - Parbhani Vet. College : AcuMed Veterinary Specialty

On account of World Veterinary Day,2012 . Parbhani Veterinary College hosted my lecture & a workshop on "Integrating Acupuncture Into Veterinary Practice"

The lecture was focused on recent advances in Veterinary Practice & how Acupuncture helps us broaden the scope when integrated with the conventional medical therapy.

The lecture was followed up by a workshop to demonstrate the equipment and techniques used for Acupuncture.

Our Labrador "Tingu" had a nice and a relaxing Acupuncture session.

The workshop was followed by an interactive question & answer session.


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Veterinary Acupuncture For Exotic Animals - Bunny Hop : Veterinary Specialty

Preface : 

• Vertebral fracture or dislocation is a very common cause of acute posterior paresis and paralysis in rabbits.
• Rabbits are susceptible to this type of injury because they have relatively powerful hind limb muscles that are attached to quite a light and fragile skeleton.

Spotty , a 4 month old bunny (rabbit) had an acute onset of paraplegia
( hindlimb paralysis) on 25th feb,2012. He was rushed in to the Referral Veterinarian's clinic where he received immediate attention and was stabalized. Radiologic investigation showed a fracture of Lumbar - 6th Vertebrae.
The referral veterinarian designed a body bandage for Spotty, which played an important role in stabilizing his Lumbar region.

lSpotty was referred to me on 27th feb,2012 for an Acupuncture consult. On presentation he was Paraplegic with withdrawal reflex present. Spotty received an Acupuncture treatment session on the same day and concurrent medical therapy continued.

Spotty was re-examined on 10th March,2012. He received his 2nd Acupuncture session on the same day. Now he could now support his hindlimbs, bear weight and hop and play around.

  I would like to thank the referral Veterinarian for the Stabilization and immediate medical attention.

Nick Of Time ..- Acupuncture for Spinal Diseases

Nick a six and half year old Daschund , Male had an onset of Paraplegia on 21st November,2011 . He was rushed in to the Referral Veterinarian's clinic and received immediate treatment with the conventional drugs. Nick was then advised for a CT scan. The CT Scan revealed that an expansile bony lesion was seen in the left anterolateral portion of the spinal canal at Lumbar-2nd and Lumbar 3rd ,appearing attached to the posterolateral cortex of Lumbar 2 & 3 vertebral bodies. It indented and compressed the thecal sac posterolaterally on left causing a moderate to severe canal and left lateral recess stenosis.

Nick was advised to go for a surgical correction, but the owners wanted a non surgical option. He was referred to me on 3rd of December,2011. Upon presentation he was able to support his pelvic limb,but used to fall ocassionaly. He had a mild degree of Paraparesis and delayed Proprioception. 

Nick received a total of 6 Acupuncture sessions from 3rd of December,2011 to 15th Feb,2012. He regained all his neurological deficits, he walked fine had no proprioceptive deficits and was back to his normal self.

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Acupuncture for Kidney Diseases - Integrated Management Of Renal Insufficiency

Preface : Animal's body produces nitrogenous waste products urea & creatinine which are excreted efficiently by Kidneys. Kidneys also regulate the Calcium : Phosphorus levels and produce "Erythropoietin" which stimulates the production of red blood cells. In cases of Renal Insufficiency the above mentioned functions are not effectively carried out . How Acupuncture works in kidney diseases, in most simple terms is by stimulating organ function and restoring the normal perfusion to the organ. Managing kidney insufficiency does not only deal with bringing the serum creatinine and urea values but also correct the electrolytes like Phosphorus levels and improve the Packed cell volume.

Sandy , a 12 year old female was presented to me with a renal insufficiency . She was under an intensive care under the referral veterinarian, with the conventional western medications.  The owners wanted to add a hint of Acupuncture to accentuate the treatment. So along with the referral veterinarian an Integrated approach to Renal insufficiency was chalked out. She continued to remain under the constant fluid and electrolyte therapy and my job was to help improve the renal perfusion and stimulate organ function.

Her blood work before starting the Acupuncture session were as follows.

·       RBC : 5.61 millions/cmm    (5.5 - 8.5 million/cmm )

·       PCV : 37.1 %                      (37 - 45 % )

·       Blood Urea Nitrogen : 51.1 mg/dl (7 - 27 mg/dl)

·       Creatinine : 3.8 mg/dl           (0.4 -1.8mg/dl)

·       Calcium : 8.8 mg/dl             (7.5 - 11.3mg/dl)

·       Phosphorus : 5.9 mg/dl        (2.1 - 5mg/dl)

Sandy received Acupuncture sessions at a weekly intervals her blood work 1 week post the Acupuncture session

·       RBC : 6.27 millions/cmm   (5.5 - 8.5 million/cmm )

·       PCV : 46.1 %                   (37 - 45 % )

·       Blood Urea Nitrogen : 31 mg/dl   (7 - 27 mg/dl)

·       Creatinine : 2.4 mg/dl        (0.4 -1.8mg/dl)

·       Calcium : 8.7 mg/dl           (7.5 - 11.3mg/dl)

·       Phosphorus : 4.5 mg/dl     (2.1 - 5mg/dl)

Blood work after 2 Acupuncture sessions

·       RBC : 5.58 millions/cmm     (5.5 - 8.5 million/cmm )

·       PCV : 39.9 %                    (37 - 45 % )

·       Blood Urea Nitrogen : 29.1 mg/dl   (7 - 27 mg/dl)

·       Creatinine : 1.9 mg/dl        (0.4 -1.8mg/dl)

·       Calcium : 9.2 mg/dl          (7.5 - 11.3mg/dl)

·       Phosphorus : 3.2 mg/dl     (2.1 - 5mg/dl)

Sandy received a total of 4 Acupuncture sessions. Her Phosphorus levels were under normal ranges & blood work post the completion of 4 sessions

·       RBC : 5.98 million/cc     (5.5 - 8.5 million/cmm )

·       PCV : 39.3 %                  (37 - 45 % )

·       Blood Urea Nitrogen : 32.5 mg/dl   (7 - 27 mg/dl)

·       Creatinine : 1.6 mg/dl     (0.4 -1.8mg/dl)

Sandy’s recent reports 1 month post her last Acupuncture session are

·       Blood Urea Nitrogen : 32 mg/dl  (7 - 27 mg/dl)

·       Creatinine : 1.3 mg/dl     (0.4 -1.8mg/dl)

I would like to thank the referral veterinarian for the intensive fluid and electrolyte therapy in the Integrated Management of Renal Insufficiency.