Points: GV 20, GV 14, BL 20, BL 40 (sedate), SP 6
Thank you
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Hyperaesthesia In A Cat
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johnnalsmith
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April 13, 2020 View Case Report
Points: GV 20, GV 14, BL 20, BL 40 (sedate), SP 6
Thank you
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by
naturevet
April 21, 2020
Hi Johnna
Any chance of a chiropractic issue here? To guard against aggravation I always check the pulse afterward to make sure it feels better to me (more moderate, less toned).
There is always a chance that you have a standard Kidney deficiency creating the predisposition to Wind invasion. In that case, you'd need some tonifying in addition to the expulsion of the pathogen. Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang (aka Kan Essential's Supple Spine) may help you there. I would expect a response to KI 3 or BL 23 if it were to help. Kidney deficiency probably goes with the profound sedation in response to Gabapentin, too
Lastly, there is always the chance of active inflammation of the back going on, in which case concomitant use for a few days with your herbs of an NSAID may help avoid the acupuncture being irritating. Even plain old ASA may help. A 6kg cat could probably handle 80 mg ASA up to TID if necessary, for at least a little bit
Those are just some thoughts. Hopefully there is a useful idea in there somewhere
Steve
Any chance of a chiropractic issue here? To guard against aggravation I always check the pulse afterward to make sure it feels better to me (more moderate, less toned).
There is always a chance that you have a standard Kidney deficiency creating the predisposition to Wind invasion. In that case, you'd need some tonifying in addition to the expulsion of the pathogen. Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang (aka Kan Essential's Supple Spine) may help you there. I would expect a response to KI 3 or BL 23 if it were to help. Kidney deficiency probably goes with the profound sedation in response to Gabapentin, too
Lastly, there is always the chance of active inflammation of the back going on, in which case concomitant use for a few days with your herbs of an NSAID may help avoid the acupuncture being irritating. Even plain old ASA may help. A 6kg cat could probably handle 80 mg ASA up to TID if necessary, for at least a little bit
Those are just some thoughts. Hopefully there is a useful idea in there somewhere
Steve
by
johnnalsmith
April 22, 2020
Hi Steve,
Unfortunately, there aren't many chiropractic options available locally, but I'll see if the owner is willing to travel. There is someone I trust, just not close.
I will check the pulse before, during and after as well as the response to KD 3 and BL 23 to see if DHJST would be advisable. I will also add in an NSAID too!
I'll keep you posted!
Unfortunately, there aren't many chiropractic options available locally, but I'll see if the owner is willing to travel. There is someone I trust, just not close.
I will check the pulse before, during and after as well as the response to KD 3 and BL 23 to see if DHJST would be advisable. I will also add in an NSAID too!
I'll keep you posted!
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