Research Article

Simple Acupoints Prescription Flow Chart Based on Meridian Theory: A Retrospective Study in 102 Dogs

Table 2

The acupoints selected according to flow chart and treatment outcome.

DiseasesSeverityCase ( )The used acupointsTreatment numbersRecovery times (day)Recovered animals/cases

IVDDGrade I1 Step  1: SI3, BL62, BL40
Step  2: GB34
Step  3: sensitive Back-Shu points
Step  4: BL40, BL64 (BL Channel)
Step  5: Baihui, Ashi points near lesion along BL Channel
1.0 5.001/1
Grade II1 8.049.001/1
Grade III6 12.5 38.676/6
Grade IV4 15.049.001/4

VomitingAcute
Subacute
Chronic
6
2
3
Step  1: PC6, SP4, ST36
Step  2: LV13, CV12
Step  3: sensitive Back-Shu and/or Abdomen-Mu points
Step  4: ST36, ST42, SP3, SP9 (ST, SP Channels)
1.0
1.0
6.7
0.84
1.00
18.67
6/6
2/2
3/3

DiarrheaAcute1 (Same as those of vomiting) + GV12.09.00 1/1
Subacute1 1.02.001/1
Chronic0

Abdominal painAcute5(Same as those of vomiting)1.00.625/5

CoughAcute
Subacute
Chronic
0
66
0
Step  1: LU7, KI6, LI4
Step  2: CV17 or LV13
Step  3: sensitive Shu and/or Mu points
Step  4: LU5, LU9 (LU Channel)
Step  5: CV22

1.9

7.02

54/66

Epilepsy<1 year
>1 year
1
5
Step  1: SI3, BL62 for posterior brain lesion or TH5, GB41 for unilateral brain lesion
Step  2: GB39
Step  3: sensitive Shu and/or Mu points
Step  4: SI4, SI8, BL40, BL64 for posterior brain lesion (SI, BL Channels) or TH4, TH10, GB34, GB40, for unilateral brain lesion (TH, GB Channels)
Step  5: GV20, GB20, GV16, Yintang
1/week
1/week

1/1
4/5