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A case of canine patent ductus arteriosus showed favorable therapeutic response by surgery combined with needle-acupuncture therapy
2005
Kim, K.S. (Withpet Animal Clinic, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Kim, B.Y. (Noah Animal Clinic, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Kim, T.H. (Kim Tae-Hwa Animal Clinic, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Kim, W.B. (Gaepo Animal Clinic, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Liu, Jian Zhu (Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea) | Lee, J.Y. (Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan) | Rogers, Philip A.M. (Teagasc, Grange Research Centre, Dunsany, Co., Meath, Ireland) | Kim, D.H. (Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea), E-mail: dhkim@cnu.ac.kr
A 6-month-old male Poodle was referred with chief complaint of dysponea and cough. Cyanosis was not detected. This dog was diagnosed as a case of canine patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) by X-ray and ultrasonography. Diuretics and bronchodialators were administered for 4 weeks. Clinical symptoms were not improved. Thoracotomy was done at right recumbent position. The length of ductus arteriosus was 8 mm and the diameter was 6 mm, respectively. Double ligation was performed in surgery. Continuous cardiac murmur, cough and strong femoral pulsation were disappeared after surgery. The diameters of the pulmonary artery and vein found to normal by X-ray on 10 days after operation.
Show more [+] Less [-]Acupuncture analgesia for operation in Korean native goats
2005
Lee, S.J. (Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea) | Kim, N.J. (HyeChon College, Daejeon, Republic of Korea) | Park, C.S. (Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea) | Jun, M.H. (Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea) | Lee, J.I. (Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea) | Kim, Y.S. (Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea) | Kim, M.J. (Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea) | Lee, J.Y. (Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea) | Jeong, S.M. (Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea) | Kim, D.H. (Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea) | Kim, M.C. (Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea), E-mail: mckim@cnu.ac.kr
The purpose of this study is to establish the analgesic effects of electroacupuncture for Korean native goat. Electroacupuncture was applied to the 6 Korean native goats. In 3 of them, rumenotomy was performed, and in the other 3, laparotomy was done. The analgesic induction time was 15 to 30 minutes. The acupoints used were Tian-ping (Celestial Peace, GV-5), Bai-hui (Hundred Meetings, GV-20), left 13th thoracic nerve and left 3rd lumbar nerve. Electroacupuncture was performed in lateral recumbency. Needles were inserted 1-2 cm deep, and connected to the electroacupuncture apparatus. The electrical stimulation condition was 30 Hz and 2-6 volts.
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