Acupuncture treatment of chronic constipation and megacolon in a cat
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Title
Acupuncture treatment of chronic constipation and megacolon in a cat
Description
Am J Trad Chin Vet Med (2022), Phillips, K. M.
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Date
Language
English
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Abstract
An 8-year-old neutered male, Wood constitution, Maine Coon cat was presented with a 22-month history of severe constipation and megacolon. With conventional medications and an enema every 2-3 months, he could produce a soft, wet, large stool on average once every 14-16 days. Clinical exam findings included an animal with weight loss, bilateral deep weak pulses, a wet pink tongue and radiographs demonstrating a large, stool-impacted descending colon. A TCVM Pattern of Spleen Qi Deficiency was diagnosed. Due to his Wood constitution attitude about prolonged handling, a small number of acupuncture points at easily accessible locations were chosen for his treatment. Acupuncture techniques used included dry needle, aqua-acupuncture and electro-acupuncture. Over a 4-month period with 5 acupuncture sessions, the severe constipation slowly resolved. This case is an excellent clinical example of using TCVM treatment to address a difficult, poorly responsive clinical condition frequently seen in geriatric cats.
volume
17
issue
1
Abbreviated Journal Title
Am J Trad Chin Vet Med
page start
79
page end
83