| Objective: To present and disclose the technique, equipment, mode of action and main applications of acupuncture in small animals. Data Sources: CAB, MEDLJNE and Web of Science, over the last 20 years, and the collection of the library of the Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia da Universidade de São Paulo (School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science of the University of São Paulo) and of the B/REME - Centro Latino-Americano e do Caribe de Informação em Ciências da Saúde. (Latin American and Caribbean Cemerfor Health Science Information). Data Synthesis: Acupuncture is a treatment modality employing sensor}' stimulation to cause the release of local and distam neuropeptides, once the peripheral and central nervous systems are involved. The... |
