EFFECT OF A COMBINATION OF ACUPUNCTURE AND HERBAL MEDICINE ON WOBBLER SYNDROME IN DOGS AND HORSES
Wobbler syndrome is also called disc-associated wobbler syndrome1, caudal cervical vertebral instability and malformation2, cervical spondylomyelopathy (CSM)3. It is a well-defined disorder of mostly large-breed dogs and young horses, characterized by a compressive lesion affecting the spinal cord.4 Intervertebral disk disease (IVDD) is often a part of cervical spondylomyelopathy but can cause a compressive lesion from disk material on the spinal cord alone.5 Many dogs with CSM may have a dynamic component and therefore a worsening of clinical signs with neck position or movements.6 Therapeutic options include surgery, conventional medicine, and traditional Chinese veterinary medicine (TCVM). Surgical procedures, as one treatment option, are expensive, invasive, usually hold some element of risk and may or may not ameliorate clinical signs. Medical intervention, usually involving the use of corticosteroids, is another treatment option but does not correct structural problems and has risks associated with long-term use.
Huisheng Xie Tiffany Rimar
国际会议
兰州
英文
103-114
2010-09-13（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）