Vibrational and Laser Acupuncture of Gv20 and Yintang as Sedative Adjuvant in Xylazine Sedated Dogs
Vibrational and Laser Acupuncture of Gv20 and Yintang as Sedative Adjuvant in Xylazine Sedated Dogs
Amal Hammad*, Shaaban Gadallah, Tarik Misk, Ahmed Mourad
ABSTRACT
This study aimed to evaluate laser and vibrational acupuncture at GV20 and Yintang as a sedative adjuvant in dogs. Five adult healthy mongrel dogs were randomly assigned to receive each of four sedation protocols at one-week interval. Hence, 4 groups were evaluated: XH (xylazine high: 1mg/kg of xylazine intravenously); XL (xylazine low: 0.25mg/kg of xylazine intravenously); XLL (xylazine low combined with laser acupuncture: 0.25mg/kg of xylazine intravenously with laser stimulation at GV20 and Yintang) and XLV (xylazine low combined with vibrational acupuncture: 0.25mg/kg of xylazine intravenously with vibrational stimulation at GV20 and Yintang). Measured variables were degree and duration of sedation, effect on physiological and some hematobiochemical parameters and incidence of vomiting. Sedation was significantly higher in XH than other groups at certain time points. Slightly higher sedation was evident in XLL and XLV than XL (greater potentiality in XLL). Sedation was longer in XH followed by XLL then XL and lastly XLV. Vomiting was observed only in XL. Milder alterations in cardiorespiratory parameters and rectal temperature were recorded in XL, XLL and XLV than XH. Significant changes in hematobiochemical parameters were only detected in erythrogram values and glucose concentrations in XLV and XH, respectively. On conclusion, despite of lower sedation in acupuncture groups than XH, laser acupuncture seemed to be effective in potentiating the sedative effect of low xylazine dose than vibrational acupuncture. Hence, laser acupuncture could be a promising sedative adjuvant in dogs sedated with low xylazine dose due to their poor tolerability to conventional high doses.
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