Effects of electroacupuncture on intraocular pressure and hemodynamic parameters in isoflurane anesthetized dogs.
The effects of electroacupuncture (EA) on intraocular pressure (IOP) and hemodynamic parameters were evaluated in isoflurane anesthetized 10 (5 males, 5 females) normal mongrel dogs (8.1-9.8 kg, 6-8 years old). After determination of baseline IOP and hemodynamic parameters (cardiac index, systolic arterial pressure, diastolic arterial pressure, heart rate and systemic vascular resistance index), EA was applied at 3 acupoints (LI-4, LIV-3 and GB-37) for 20 min. After the EA treatment, IOP was significantly decreased in the both eyes (p<0.05). However, there were not significant differences in hemodynamic parameters between those of before and after EA treatment. From these results, the EA treatment at LI-4, LIV-3 and GB-37 would be considered one of the valuable methods for the IOP treatment in dogs.
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Florida 32610-0105, USA.
Min-Su
MS
Kim
Jong-Hyun
JH
Yoo
Kang-Moon
KM
Seo
Seong Mok
SM
Jeong
D015669:Acupuncture Points; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000662:veterinary; D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs / Q000502:physiology*; D015671:Electroacupuncture / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects*; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology*; D007530:Isoflurane / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male
D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation; D007530:Isoflurane