Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture combined with medicines in treatment of canine intervertebral disc diseases. Methods: A total of 16 cases of intervertebral disease induced paralysis canines (13 male dogs and 3 female dogs) were treated with handle acupuncture of "Zhongshu" (GV 7)

"Jizhong" (GV 6)

"Xuanshu" (GV 5)

"Mingmen" (GV 4)

"Yangguan"

"Guanhou"

"Danshu" (BL 19)

"Pishu" (BL 20)

"Sanjiaoshu" (BL 22)

"Shenshu" (BL 23)

Ahshi point

etc. Intervertebral disc diseases included protrusion and calcification of the intervertebral discs

and narrowing of the intervertebral space. Acupuncture treatment was given once every other day or every 3 days. Ampicillin 0.25 g

2% procaine 1 mL mixed with water for injection 1 mL were injected into the 3 sites around the focus

combined with muscular injection of Vitamin B 1 0.5 mL (12.5 mg) and B 12 0.5 mL (50 μg)

once every 2～3 days. Results: After combined treatment

of the 16 canines

10 (62.5%) were cured (the dogs could walk

stand and run as normal); 3 (18.75%) had remarkable improvement (the dogs could stand and walk slowly

but still had pain response during running and jumping); one (6.25%) had improvement (the dog could move about and stand occasionally but could not walk normally) and the rest 2 (12.5%) had no effect (the aforementioned movement functions had not any improvement). Conclusion: Acupuncture combined with medicines works well in treatment of intervertebral disc diseases.