Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Canine Orthopedic Medicine.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice
- Year:
- 2022
- Authors:
- Miscioscia, Erin & Repac, Jennifer
- Affiliation:
- Department of Comparative · United States
Plain-English summary
Veterinary medicine is increasingly using complementary and alternative treatments to help dogs with chronic pain, especially those suffering from osteoarthritis, which is a common joint condition. Some dogs may not respond well to traditional treatments or may have other health issues that make those options unsuitable. For these pets, evidence-based complementary therapies, like acupuncture and certain herbal supplements, can be safe and effective ways to help manage their pain. However, most of the research on chiropractic care is focused on horses and humans rather than dogs. Overall, these alternative treatments can be a helpful addition to a dog's pain management plan.
Abstract
The use of complementary and alternative veterinary medicine (CAVM) continues to become more widespread, especially for the management of chronic pain conditions such as canine osteoarthritis. Many patients have comorbidities that preclude traditional medical options, have not adequately responded to conventional therapies, or have owners interested in pursuing a complementary approach. Evidence-based CAVM can serve as a safe and effective adjunct to manage chronic pain conditions. There is growing evidence in the veterinary literature for the use of acupuncture and some herbal supplements in the multimodal management of canine osteoarthritis. The majority of evidence supporting chiropractic is limited to equine and human literature.
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