Acupuncture for Cats

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Jeff - 27 Jan 2006 14:02 GMT

My 15 year-old Maine Coon cat has been diagnosed with progressive
degenerative arthritis. I am giving him MetaCam 0.10 cc 2x/wk, Cosequin
for Cats 2 capsules on his evening meal, and my vet has suggested
acupuncture (really!!). He does it himself. The procedure is 1x/week
for 6 or 7 weeks, then less frequent. Has anyone ever heard of using
acupuncture for cats? I don't want to put my cat through this (he hates
traveling in his carrier) if it is of little or no value. Please
advise. Thanks.

Jeff

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Magic Mood Jeep© - 27 Jan 2006 15:16 GMT

> My 15 year-old Maine Coon cat has been diagnosed with progressive
> degenerative arthritis. I am giving him MetaCam 0.10 cc 2x/wk,
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> Jeff

Not for cats, but I know someone who's had it done for her dog (German
Shepherd). Dog had a spot on it's front leg, at what would be the wrist on
us humans, that she was constantly licking at - made it into a sore. She
had acupuncture on the dog to specifically treat that spot, and the dog
seems to have quit licking it, and now it's healing! Of course, it doesn't
treat the underlying issue, stress from the owner bringing *another* German
Shepherd into the household - this one a pup!

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pc guy - 13 Feb 2006 05:08 GMT

>My 15 year-old Maine Coon cat has been diagnosed with progressive
>degenerative arthritis. I am giving him MetaCam 0.10 cc 2x/wk, Cosequin
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>Jeff

Yes, I have seen it being used. In one case it seemed to help prolong
the comfort and longevity of the animal. In another case it seemed to
do nothing. It isn't excessively expensive and it would not hurt since
the problem is not really curable.

Perhaps a little Feliway in the carrier would help. Ask the vet about
other means of helping the cat relax. Perhaps some Benedryl? Don't do
that without checking with the vet though.

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Jeff - 13 Feb 2006 16:18 GMT

> Yes, I have seen it being used. In one case it seemed to help prolong
> the comfort and longevity of the animal. In another case it seemed to
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> other means of helping the cat relax. Perhaps some Benedryl? Don't do
> that without checking with the vet though.

PcGuy -- thanks for the reply. I am considering it, and what is
Feliway? Does it go into the carrier, or do you give to the cat orally?

Jeff

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pc guy - 17 Feb 2006 21:31 GMT

>> Yes, I have seen it being used. In one case it seemed to help prolong
>> the comfort and longevity of the animal. In another case it seemed to
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>Jeff

You can put a little on a towel and then put the towel in the carrier.
In that respect it is like perfume, it evaporates into the air.
Absolutely not to be taken orally nor applied to the body.

There are instruction in the box. As I remember, the last one I got
had a video tape in it that explained about the product. I think it
was more expensive that way, but I wanted to see what the video
suggested.

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