Journal of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회지)

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Acupuncture Treatment for Acute Torticollis (Wry Neck) in a Dog

개에서 급성사경(torticollis)의 침술치료 일례

  • Published : 2004.12.01
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Abstract

A fifteen-year-old spayed female Pug was referred to Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital of Seoul National University. The clinical sign was a restriction of the movement of the headneck and acutely presented for 5 days ago. On the basis of physical, laboratory and radiological examinations, the dog was diagnosed acute torticollis (wry neck). We treated two times the dog with acupuncture therapy for 2 weeks. The acupuncture points BL10, BL11, LU7 and SI3 were used. When the dog was rechecked at three weeks after the therapy, torticollis was disappeared and voluntarily head movement found. Thus, it is suggested that traditional acupuncture might be effective therapy for acute torticollis.

15살의 중성화한 암컷 퍼그가 서울대학교 동물병원에 내원하였다. 임상증상으로는 5일전부터 갑자기 머리와 목을 움직이지 못하는 것이었다. 몇몇 검사를 통해 이 환축은 급성으로 발생한 사경이라고 잠정 진단되어 2주 동안 침술치료를 실시하였다. 침자리는 BL10(천주), BL11(대저), LU7(열결), SI3(후계)를 사용하였다. 2주 후 다시 검사를 하였을 때 사경의 증상은 거의 사라졌으며, 자발적으로 목을 움직일 수가 있었다. 이것으로 보아 급성사경이 있는 동물엠서 전통침술의 적용은 효과적인 치료법이라고 사료된다.

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