TCVM
Specific Conditions Part I


Laminitis
Liver Damp Heat in the Feet of Horses
under construction
Colic
Colic, or abdominal pain, is a common presentation of horses with diverse causes from both a Western-Conventional and TCVM perspective.
Integrating TCVM treatment alongside Western-Conventional Veterinary and Emergency Care is essential for optimal response. Please click for local EMERGENCY and full service equine veterinary referral information.
Colic is represented in TCVM as Qi Blood Stagnation in the abdomen and can be due to one or more of the following main TCVM pattern diagnoses:
Cold
Damp Heat
Stomach Qi Stagnation-
(Wood constitution predisposed)
Food Stagnation
Obstruction
Common Clinical Signs:
Pawing, looking at flank, lip curling and neck arching, kicking at abdomen, lying down, roiling, sweating, abdominal distention, stretching out as if to urinate, loss of appetite, depression, decreased number of bowel movements, etc.
Treatment goals:
Treat underlying pattern(s)
Resolve stagnation/treat pain
Regulate Qi flow
Restore normal GI motility
and more...
Acupuncture Treatments
Acute cases vs chronic maintenance and prevention will require varying numbers and frequency of treatments on a case by case basis
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Variable based on underlying TCVM pattern(s)
TCVM Food Therapy
Variable based on underlying TCVM pattern(s)
Note: Treatment plans vary with each individual patient and are modified as needed


Anhidrosis
Anhidrosis, a compromised ability of horses to sweat, is a potentially dangerous condition in the summer heat of Arizona.
Common clinical signs:
Acute onset of nonsweating after climate change, dry coat, fever, exercise intolerance, fatigue, decreased appetite & water consumption
Integrating TCVM treatment in April before the summer heat is recommended for horses with known condition
Acupuncture treatments
2 to 6 treatments every 1 to 4 weeks
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Typically given for a minimum of 2 month duration
TCVM Food Therapy
Single food therapy and recipes available
Note: Treatment plans vary with each individual patient and are modified as needed