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Recommended resources for veterinary and animal science

Acupuncture

General resources

University of Sydney Library Catalogue
A recommended subject heading on the University of Sydney Library Catalogue is:Veterinary Acupuncture.

Introduction to Veterinary Acupuncture
An article written by David J Gilchrist, BVSc, Veterinary Surgeon, Veterinary Acupuncturist, Queensland, Australia from the AltVetMed website. Scroll down the article list and click on the link to access the article.

Veterinary Acupuncture Homepage
This extensive website created by Phil Rogers MRCVS provides links to articles, databases and manuals on acupuncture, homeopathy and herbal and holistic medicine. It includes a listing of online study materials on acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine.

Organisations

Australian Veterinary Acupuncture Association (AVAA)
The AVAA is a special interest group of the AVA. Its membership consists of veterinarians who have a special interest in the use of acupuncture in clinical practice

International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS)
The IVAS aims "to promote and encourage scientific investigation and research into the philosophy, technique and practice of veterinary acupuncture and to work for the integration of veterinary acupuncture into the established science of veterinary medicine and surgery". The site contains basic explanations of acupuncture techniques and includes links to other sites.

American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture (AAVA)
The AAVA is a US based organisation that promotes the use of acupuncture by veterinarians. The site contains research reports and summaries of current research as well as a directory of US practitioners and links to other related sites.

Research databases and indexes

Recommended research databases and indexes for this area of study are: AGRICOLA, CAB Abstracts, MEDLINE, BIOSIS Previews and Web of Science.