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12<br />
Introduction<br />
To be honest, the course was a lot more than I bargained<br />
for. My clients were not happy th<strong>at</strong> I was gone for a week <strong>at</strong><br />
a time during several months. The course included a practical<br />
examin<strong>at</strong>ion and a written examin<strong>at</strong>ion th<strong>at</strong> encompassed<br />
small-animal inform<strong>at</strong>ion as well as inform<strong>at</strong>ion about<br />
birds and cows. I then realized how much I had forgotten<br />
about those other species. Also required were a written case<br />
report and a number of hours under the supervision of a certified<br />
acupuncturist. This meant more time away from a busy<br />
practice. Having said all of th<strong>at</strong>, being a certified acupuncturist<br />
has been one of the most rewarding aspects of my career.<br />
W<strong>at</strong>ching an animal th<strong>at</strong> has not responded to any other form<br />
of therapy improve with acupuncture is amazing. Also, introducing<br />
people to a different and miraculous medical approach<br />
is very s<strong>at</strong>isfying. My hope is this book will contribute<br />
to a deeper understanding and acceptance of<br />
acupuncture in the Western point of view.<br />
I am extraordinarily lucky to be part of Hagyard-Davidson-<br />
McGee, PSC. This first-class equine veterinary practice is the<br />
largest of its kind in the world. Presently the practice comprises<br />
39 equine veterinarians. Almost every one of them has<br />
referred cases to me for acupuncture. I’ve been provided the<br />
opportunity to work on horses with unusual diseases and to<br />
learn more and more every day about the advantages, as well<br />
as the disadvantages, of acupuncture. I would not have been<br />
able to compose this manuscript without their support. My<br />
clients have also contributed to this book by allowing me to<br />
use acupuncture on their horses. I have immensely enjoyed<br />
introducing acupuncture to them and genuinely appreci<strong>at</strong>e<br />
their interest.<br />
Most of the cases I am asked to work on have not responded<br />
to Western medicine. The client or referring veterinarian<br />
is using acupuncture as a last resort. Therefore, a lot of the<br />
cases are very advanced. The fact th<strong>at</strong> acupuncture is effective<br />
on most of these advanced cases is a credit to the<br />
therapy. I hope th<strong>at</strong> the inform<strong>at</strong>ion presented in this book
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