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KMID : 1094020150320010105
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Journal of Veterinary Clinics
2015 Volume.32 No. 1 p.105 ~ p.107
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Use of Electroacupuncture Treatment on Traumatic Facial Nerve Paralysis in a Horse
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Jeong Hyeun-Seok
Kim Nam-Soo
Kim Min-Su
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Abstract
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A 4-year-old Thoroughbred gelding was referred to Chonbuk National University Animal Medical Centerwith inability to blink and drooping lower lip on the right side after traumatic accident. Through clinical examination,the horse was diagnosed as right-sided facial nerve paralysis. Acupuncture treatment was performed to treat the facialnerve paralysis. The selected acupoints were ST3, ST5, ST7, ST9, SI17, CV24 and Yintang. At the end of the 2ndweeks of electroacupuncture treatment, the palpebral reflex was normally recovered. One month after the therapy,symmetry of the face was completely accomplished without the drooping lower lip. This case shows that electroacupunctureshould be considered as an effective therapy for the traumatic facial nerve paralysis in horse.
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KEYWORD
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facial nerve, paralysis, electroacupuncture, horse
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