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Description: In the narrowest sense, acupuncture is the application of small-gauge needles to various points on the body for the purpose of eliciting physiological responses in the treatment of almost any disease or condition, & it seems especially useful for relieving pain. In a broader sense, acupuncture is an ancient procedure used in TCM for the treatment of whole-body conditions. Acupuncture is not just for people. The Chinese have been using acupuncture on people & pets for thousands of years, but veterinary acupuncture didn't arrive in the United States until the early 1970s, after President Nixon's trip to China.Today dogs, cats, birds, horses, rabbits, ferrets & exotic animals are being treated for everything from chronic pain to skin & digestive disorders to behavior problems & neurological diseases.