Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pain along the gall bladder meridian in 100 horses.
- Journal:
- Journal of acupuncture and meridian studies
- Year:
- 2013
- Authors:
- Still, Jan
- Affiliation:
- jstill@mweb.co.za
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
This study looked at 100 horses that showed signs of pain along a specific pathway in their bodies related to the gall bladder. The horses had tenderness in certain spots and along longer stretches of this pathway, and some areas of pain were found outside of it as well. Understanding these pain patterns can help veterinarians diagnose and classify musculoskeletal pain in horses better. The researchers plan to share results from treatment trials in a future study.
Abstract
This case series describes clinical findings in 100 horses displaying pain patterns resembling the anatomical course of the gall bladder meridian. The palpatory pain (tenderness) was detected in individual points, as well as along entire sections of the meridian. A few tender points and areas were also diagnosed outside of the meridian. These data are clinically relevant in terms of the diagnosis and classification of musculoskeletal pain in horses. Therapeutic trials will be reported in a subsequent study.
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