Effects Of Acupuncture Hemoglobin, Erythrocyte and Formula Leucocyte Ratios of Dogs

Abstract

Background/Aim: In the present study, determination of acupuncture points stimulating that effects of acupuncture on hemoglobin, erythrocyte and formula leucocyte ratios were analyzed in dogs. Material and Method: Twenty-four female healty dogs aged between 2 and 5 were employed in this study. These dogs fooding 6 day for adaptation period. According to beginning hemogram Hemavet CDC 850 levels the dogs divided into 4 groups of 6 dogs each. In test group I, LI-4, ST-36, BL-23, PC-6; in test group II, LI-11, GV-14, GV-26, KI-3 and GB-30 points and in test group III, all the acupoints were stimulated. In control group, shame acupuncture point was stimulated for one 25 minute-session and blood samples was collected and hemogram levels were determined.Results and Conclusion: In conclusion, we observed that acupuncture stimulation increased total leukocyte, neutrophil, erythrocyte and hemoglobin levels, and stimulation of GB-30, Gv-14, Gv-26, K-3, LI-11 acupoints caused lymphocyte increases, resulting in increased immune response. So we can suggest that acupuncture may be used where immune response usage is required.

Keywords

• Dog,total leucocyte,lymphocyte,eozonophil,neutrophil,erythrocyte,bazophile,monosite,hemoglobine.

Köpeklerde Akupunkturun Hemoglobin, Eritrosit ve Formül Lökosit Oranlarına Etkileri

Öz

Özbilgi/Amaç: Bu çalışmada; köpeklerde akupunktur uygulamasının hemoglobin, eritrosit, formül lökosit oranlarına etkileri araştırıldı.Materyal ve Metot: Araştırmada, sağlıklı 2-5 yaşlı, 24 adet dişi sokak köpeği kullanıldı. Adaptasyon için 6 gün süreyle bakım ve beslenmesi yapıldı. Başlangıç hemogram Hemavet CDC 850 düzeylerine göre hayvanlar altışarlı 4 gruba ayrıldı. Deneme I grubunda LI-4, ST-36, BL-23, PC-6; deneme II grubunda LI-11, GV-14, GV-26, KI-3 ve GB-30 noktaları; deneme III grubunda ise tüm noktalara beraberce akupunktur uygulaması yapıldı. Kontrol grubundaki hayvanlara 25 dakika süreyle tek sefer sham akupunktur uygulaması yapılarak, kan örnekleri alınıp hemogram düzeylerine bakıldı.Bulgular ve Sonuç: Sonuç olarak köpeklerde akupunkturun; total lökosit, nötrofil, eritrosit ve hemoglobin düzeylerini yükselttiği, GB-30, Gv-14, Gv-26, K-3, LI-11 noktalarının ise lenfosit artışına neden olarak immun sistemi güçlendirdiği gerekli olduğu durumlarda akupunkturun alternatif olarak kullanılabileceği kanısına varılmıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Köpek,total lökosit,nötrofil,bazofil,lenfosit,monosit,eritrosit,hemoglobin.

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