Considered to be a form of treatment for horses and livestock in China approximately 3000 years ago, veterinary acupuncture has expanded considerably since then to include multiple types of species and has been used all over the world for a variety of medical conditions.
Stemming from the Latin words “acus” (needle) and “pungare” (to pierce), acupuncture is defined as the use of solid-state sterile needles on acupoints located along meridians (also known as channels) on the exterior surface of the body in order to induce therapeutic effects.