CASE REPORT
BALANCE METHOD ACUPUCTURE TREATS REPERCUSIONS OF A SEVERE STATUS EPILEPTICUS IN A MINIATURE SCHNAUZER
Alicia López, DVM, CVA, CVBMA. Costa Rica
History: A four years old, neutered female Schnauzer, was presented on April 18 to a Veterinary Hospital facility with severe status epilepticus, the owner commented that the seizures began immediately after the spaying surgery on April 17 at another veterinary facility. The vet suspects ketamine overdose or too long anesthesia time. They did proper stabilization protocol and stop the seizures in about 12 hours.
Blood Exams: white cell count: 20,7 x 10 9/mL (N: 6-17 x 10 9/mL), neutrophils: 84,6 % (N: 60-83%), AST: 75,9 U/L (N: 19-70 U/L), BUN: 6mg/dl (N: 8-33mg/dl).
Physical exam and TCVM exam: body temperature 40°C, high respiratory rate, high heart rate and arrhythmia; both, eyes very reddened, poor Shen, alopecia around the eyes, no proprioception in any limb, abdomen tightness. Pulse was very irregular, strong, forceful with thrill. Tongue was pale and difficult to observe. See VIDEO 1.
According to Balance Method Strategy Step 1: Diagnosing the Sick Channel. In this case, we have to think about what Channels go to the head.1-2 See Figure 1.
Figure 1.: Head Channels.
All the Yang Channels go to the head but in this case, LI is not considered. Step 2 determines the treating Channels based on the Six systems of the Balance Method.1-2 See Table 1.
|
Affected channel |
SYSTEM 1 |
SYSTEM 2 |
SYSTEM 3 |
SYSTEM 4 |
SYSTEM 5 |
SYSTEM 6 |
|
ST Pelvic Limb (PL) Yangming |
LI TL Yangming |
PC Thoracic Limb (TL) Jueyin |
SP Pelvic Limb (PL) Taiyin |
PC TL Jueyin |
LI TL Yangming |
ST PL Yangming |
|
SI Thoracic Limb (TL) Taiyang |
BL PL Taiyang |
SP PL Taiyin |
HT Thoracic Limb (TL) Shaoyin |
LIV Pelvic Limb (PL) Jueyin |
BL PL Taiyang |
SI TL Taiyang |
|
TH Thoracic Limb (TL) Shaoyang |
GB PL Shaoyang |
KID PL Shaoyin |
PC TL Jueyin |
SP PL Taiyin |
GB PL Shaoyang |
TH TL Shaoyang |
|
BL Pelvic Limb (PL) Taiyang |
SI TL Taiyang |
LU TL Taiyin |
KID PL Shaoyin |
LU TL Taiyin |
SI TL Taiyang |
BL PL Taiyang |
|
GB Pelvic Limb (PL) Shaoyang |
TH TL Shaoyang |
HT TL Shaoyin |
LIV PL Jueyin |
HT TL Shaoyin |
TH TL Shaoyang |
GB PL Shaoyang |
|
GV |
CV |
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Table 1.: Balancing Channels according to the Six Systems
After that, the next is Step 3: Point Selection: The Mirroring and Imaging Formats are the two most effective methods.1 See Figure 2.
Figure2.: Point Selection Diagram
Results: After the needles were taken out, almost all points bled a lot. The animal recovers proprioception at one week after this treatment and no more fever was detected. Animal has been reported as doing great after the second treatment since she is located far from the Acupuncture Clinic. We are in contact and no more seizures nor repercussions have been seen. See VIDEO 2.
REFERENCES
- Tan R. Acupuncture 1,2,3. San Diego, CA: Abebooks 2007:1-157.
- López A, Alfaro A. Balance Method Veterinary Acupucture. AJTCVM. 2020; 15, 75-84.