CHAPTER 1 BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF VETERINARY ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION 1
1.1 The Origin of Veterinary Acupuncture and Moxibustion 1
1.2 The Development and Accomplishments of Veterinary Acupuncture and Moxibustion in Ancient China 2
1.3 The Decline of Veterinary Acupuncture and Moxibustion in Modern Times 4
1.4 The Development of Veterinary Acupuncture and Moxibustion in Current Time 5
1.5 The Worldwide Dissemination of Veterinary Acupuncture and Moxibustion 5
CHAPTER 2 YIN-YANG AND THE FIVE ELEMENTS 8
2.1 Yin-Yang 8
2.2 Five Elements 12
CHAPTER 3 ZANG-FU ORGANS 17
3.1 The Five Zang Organs 17
3.2 The Six Fu Organs 24
3.3 The Relationships between Zang-fu Organs 26
CHAPTER 4 QI,BLOOD AND BODY FLUID 32
4.1 Qi 32
4.2 Blood 34
4.3 Body Fluid 35
4.4 The Relationships between Qi,Blood and Body Fluid 36
CHAPTER 5 MERIDIANS AND COLLATERALS 39
5.1 The Constitute of Meridian and Collateral System 39
5.2 The Functions of Meridians and Collaterals 43
CHAPTER 6 AETIOLOGY AND PATHOGENESIS 45
6.1 Aetiology 45
6.2 Pathogenesis 50
CHAPTER 7 DIAGNOSIS 54
7.1 Observation 54
7.2 Auscultation and Olfaction 58
7.3 Interrogation 59
7.4 Palpation 59
CHAPTER 8 DIFFERENTIATION OF SYNDROMES ACCORDING TO EIGHT PRINCIPLES 62
8.1 Exterior and Interior 63
8.2 Cold and Heat 64
8.3 Deficiency and Excess 66
8.4 Yin and Yang 69
CHAPTER 9 EQUIPMENT,TECHNIQUES METHODS OF ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION 71
9.1 Equipment of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 71
9.2 Preparations for Acupuncture Operation 73
9.3 Detection of Acupoints 73
9.4 Role of the Pressing Hand 74
9.5 Manipulation of the Needles 75
9.6 Other Technical Considerations 76
9.7 Management of Acupuncture Accidents 77
CHAPTER 10 METHODS OF ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION 79
10.1 Conventional Acupuncture 79
10.2 Hemoacupuncture（Blood-letting） 80
10.3 Fire Needling 82
10.4 Pneumo-acupuncture（Air-injection） 83
10.5 Moxibustion 84
10.6 Hot Packing 86
10.7 Cauterization 87
10.8 Cupping 89
10.9 Massage 90
10.10 Aquapuncture 92
10.11 Thread Embedding 93
10.12 Electroacupuncture（EA） 93
10.13 Laser-puncture 95
10.14 Magnetic Acupuncture 96
10.15 Microwave Acupuncture 97
CHAPTER 11 GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO ANIMAL ACUPOINTS 98
11.1 Classification of Acupoints 98
11.2 Nomenclature of Acupoints 99
11.3 Methods of Locating Acupoints 101
CHAPTER 12 EQUINE ACUPOINTS 103
12.1 The Head Region 103
12.2 The Trunk and Tail 110
12.3 The Thoracic Limb 119
12.4 The Pelvic Limb 126
12.5 Additional Equine Acupoints 133
CHAPTER 13 BOVINE ACUPOINTS 138
13.1 The Head Region 138
13.2 Trunk and Tail 141
13.3 Thoracic Limb 148
13.4 Pelvic Limb 152
13.5 Additional Bovine Acupoints 155
CHAPTER 14 PORCINE ACUPOINTS 160
14.1 Head Region 160
14.2 Trunk and Tail 162
14.3 Thoracic Limb 169
14.4 Pelvic Limb 171
14.5 Additional Porcine Acupoints 173
CHAPTER 15 SHEEP AND GOAT'S ACUPOINTS 178
15.1 Head Region 178
15.2 Trunk and Tail 181
15.3 Thoracic Limb 186
15.4 Pelvic Limb 188
CHAPTER 16 CAMEL ACUPOINTS 194
16.1 Head Region 194
16.2 Trunk and Tail 197
16.3 Thoracic Limb 201
16.4 Pelvic Limb 204
CHAPTER 17 CANINE ACUPOINTS 208
17.1 Head Region 208
17.2 Trunk and Tail 210
17.3 Thoracic Limb 216
17.4 Pelvic Limb 219
CHAPTER 18 FELINE ACUPOINTS 223
18.1 Head Region 223
18.2 Trunk and Tail 224
18.3 Thoracic Limb 225
18.4 Pelvic Limb 226
CHAPTER 19 RABBIT ACUPOINTS 229
19.1 Head Region 229
19.2 Trunk and Tail 230
19.3 Thoracic Limb 233
19.4 Pelvic Limb 235
CHAPTER 20 THE EXPERIMIENTAL ACUPOINTS OF RABBIT 239
20.1 Acupoints on The Lung Meridian of Hand Taiyin（LU） 239
20.2 Acupoints on The Large Intestine Meridian of Hand Yangming（LI） 239
20.3 Acupoints on The Heart Meridian of Hand Shaoyin（HT） 240
20.4 Acupoints on The Small Intestine Meridian of Hand Taiyang（SI） 241
20.5 Acupoints on The Pericardium Meridian of Hand Jueyin（PC） 241
20.6 Acupoints on The Triple Heater Meridian of Hand Shaoyang（TH） 242
20.7 Acupoints on The Spleen Meridian of Foot Taiyin（SP） 243
20.8 Acupoints on The Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming（ST） 243
20.9 Acupoints on The Kidney Meridian of Foot Shaoyin（KI） 244
20.10 Acupoints on The Bladder Meridian of Foot Taiyang（BL） 245
20.11 Acupoints on The Liver Meridian of Foot Jueyin（LIV） 247
20.12 Acupoints on The Gallbladder Meridian of Foot Shaoyang（GB） 247
20.13 Acupoints on The Conception Meridian（CV） 248
20.14 Acupoints on The Governor Meridian（GV） 249
20.15 The Extraordinary Acupoints（EP） 251
CHAPTER 21 THE EXPERIMENTAL ACUPOINTS OF RAT 253
21.1 The Lung Meridian of Hand Taiyin（LU） 253
21.2 The Large Intestine Meridian of Hand Yangming（LI） 253
21.3 The Heart Meridian of Hand Shaoyin（HT） 254
21.4 The Small Intestine Meridian of Hand Taiyang（SI） 254
21.5 The Pericardium Meridian of Hand Jueyin（PC） 254
21.6 The Triple Heater Meridian of Hand Shaoyang（TH） 254
21.7 The Spleen Meridian of Foot Taiyin（SP） 255
21.8 The Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming（ST） 255
21.9 The Kidney Meridian of Foot Shaoyin（KI） 255
21.10 The Bladder Meridian of Foot Taiyang（BL） 255
21.11 The Liver Meridian of Foot Jueyin（LIV） 256
21.12 The Gallbladder Meridian of Foot Shaoyang（GB） 257
21.13 The Conception Meridian（CV） 257
21.14 The Governor Meridian（GV） 258
21.15 The Extraordinary Points（EP） 258
CHAPTER 22 THERAPIES OF VETERINARY ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION 260
22.1 Principles for Make Acupuncture Prescription 260
22.2 Equine Acupuncture Therapies 261
22.3 Bovine Acupuncture Therapies 276
22.4 Porcine Acupuncture Therapies 281
22.5 Acupuncture Therapies of Sheep and Goat 284
22.6 Acupuncture Therapies of Camel 286
22.7 Canine Acupuncture Therapies 289
CHAPTER 23 VETERINARY ACUPUNCTURE ANALGESIA 295
23.1 Development of Veterinary Acupuncture Analgesia 295
23.2 Distinctive Features of Veterinary Acupuncture Analgesia 295
23.3 Equipments 297
23.4 Acupoints for Acupuncture Analgesia 297
23.5 Point Selection for Acupuncture Analgesia 301
23.6 Techniques and Procedures 303