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Acupuncture Treatment in a Dog with Deratoconjunctivitis Sicca  

Kim Min-Su (Department of Veterinary Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University)
Seo Kang-Moon (Department of Veterinary Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University)
Nam Tchi-Chou (Department of Veterinary Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University)
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Journal of Veterinary Clinics / v.22, no.3, 2005 , pp. 278-280 More about this Journal
Abstract
A four-year-old intact female poodle was referred with a history of ocular discharge and corneal ulcer to Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital of Seoul National University. The dog was diagnosed severe keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye) on bilateral eye. As the dog was not response to the ophthalmic medication, acupuncture treatment was applied to the dog. After 2 months from treatment, the dog was completely recovered from keratoconjunctivitis sicca. It is suggested that traditional veterinary medicine might be effective alternative therapy for the patient with keratoconjunctivitis sicca.
Keywords
dog; keratoconjunctivitis sicca; traditional veterinary medicine;
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