Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) have been used to treat many different diseases in animals.1 A 1997 survey performed by the American Animal Hospital Association indicated that 21% of owners utilized some form of CAM for their pet.2 Acupuncture is one of the most commonly used CAM treatments because of its long history and researchbased evidence of effectiveness. Acupuncture has been used to treat animal diseases in China for more than 2,000 years.3 As the use of acupuncture becomes more common in veterinary practice, veterinary acupuncturists are commonly asked by their colleagues and the general public "Is acupuncture really effective?" The following information provides some details about veterinary acupuncture that demonstrate the effectiveness, acceptance and quality of acupuncture as a treatment in veterinary practice to help answer this common question. The information is presented in five categories.
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