TCVM
Specific Conditions Part I
Laminitis
TCVM Diagnosis
Liver Damp Heat in the Feet of Horses
Common Acute Clinical Signs
Lameness, Heat in Feet, Bounding Digital Pulse,
Pain in Toe Region. Eggshell Gait, Saw Horse Stance
Common Chronic Clinical Signs
Hoof Wall Rings, Sole (stone) Bruises, White Line (seedy toe), Dropped Soles (flat feet), Thick Neck
Dished Hooves (slipper appearance)
TCVM Treatment Principles:
Dispel Damp Heat, Move Qi, Activate Blood
Relieve Pain
Acupuncture Treatments
Dr. Brown recommends a combination of dry needle, electroacupuncture, aquapuncture & hemoacupuncture on a case by case basis
Chinese Herbal Medicine Prescription
Dr. Brown recommends a combination of oral & topical Jing Tang Chinese Herbal blends customized to each individual patient
TCVM Food Therapy
Recommendations for foods to supplement and foods to avoid based on the principles of TCVM & needs of horses with a history of Founder
Tui Na
Chinese Medical Manual Therapy recommendations customized to individual patient
Note: Treatment plans vary with each individual patient & are modified as needed. Treatment frequency will vary if condition is acute vs chronic pending response of patient. The sooner treatment is started the better the results. Chronic conditions require regular maintenance treatments. A combination of acupuncture, herbal medicine, food therapy and Tui Na is recommended for optimal response as complimentary therapy to conventional medicine.
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 Principles:
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