If you are interested in acupuncture for animals, please check our listing for the American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncturists.
The video below, from Reuters, follows French farmers and veterinarians who are turning to acupuncture to treat common problems in cattle — from fertility and calving difficulties to lameness, mastitis, and stress. Treatments use fine needles placed at specific points on the animal, sometimes combined with gentle electrical stimulation, and sessions are usually carried out by veterinarians with additional training in acupuncture.
The trend is part of a wider effort in French and European agriculture to reduce routine antibiotic use on farms. As regulators and consumers push for lower antimicrobial use in livestock, some farmers are adding complementary approaches — acupuncture, homeopathy, and herbal medicine — alongside conventional veterinary care, particularly for chronic or recurring conditions where they want to limit drug treatments and milk-withdrawal periods.
Veterinary acupuncture is also established in the United States. The American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncturists, listed in our directory, is the professional association for veterinarians practicing acupuncture on animals, and certification programs train licensed veterinarians in the technique for both livestock and companion animals.
