TCVM for the treatment of pruritus and atopy in dogs
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Title
TCVM for the treatment of pruritus and atopy in dogs
Description
Am J Tradit Chin Vet Med (2015), Xie, Huisheng.
Abstract
Dermatologic diseases can be one of the most challenging conditions to treat in veterinary practice with canine atopic dermatitis one of the more common syndromes that veterinary practitioners diagnose, treat, and manage. In the traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) perspective, atopy is cause by wind or wind toxin (heat) and associated with Wei Qi, lung, spleen, liver, and kidney disorders. This paper describes an integrated approach using acupuncture, herbal medicine, and food therapy for the treatment of skin conditions in dogs with emphasis on atopic dermatitis and includes clinical cases that had successful outcomes with this approach.
Alternative Title
Am J Tradit Chin Vet Med
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Date
Date Created
10/8/2015
Language
English
Type
Journal Article
issn
1945-7677
issue
2
page end
80
page start
75
volume
10