You have to have your own certificate to cure intractable diseases.
What should I do if my kitten and puppy get sick at home? Consider "seeing Chinese medicine".
This is not a joke, but a new format that is rapidly emerging — — Pet Chinese medicine. It was born out of traditional veterinary medicine, and came into being at the moment when "pet medical treatment" became a capital outlet, appearing in large and small pet hospitals on the streets of Chengdu.
Why are there pet Chinese medicine practitioners? What diseases are suitable for pet Chinese medicine to treat? Is it reliable? From July 1 to 3, the reporter made a field visit in Chengdu.
□ Cui Wei Sichuan Daily reporter Xiong Xiaowei
What is pet Chinese medicine?
Copying the traditional Chinese medicine theory, the treatment still depends on acupuncture and Chinese medicine.
On July 1, the reporter went to Huaying Pet Hospital in Chengdu. In the infusion hall, the 3-year-old pug "cub cub" is receiving acupuncture treatment of traditional Chinese medicine.
"Hey, it doesn’t hurt." Ren Qiumin, a Chinese veterinarian, soothed with a gentle tone while sticking slender acupuncture needles into acupoints one by one. The "baby" tied to the acupuncture rack obviously didn’t feel pain, didn’t struggle or whimper. After pricking for a while, snoring came from the puppy’s flat nose — — It’s asleep.
"There is no need to play anesthetic, as long as the acupuncture points are accurate, it generally does not hurt." Ren Qiumin introduced that the "baby" had to undergo surgery because of the protrusion of the intervertebral disc, and acupuncture of traditional Chinese medicine took on the function of helping it recover after operation. Mr. Su, the owner of "Xiaozai", said that he could feel the effect of acupuncture. Now, after squeezing it, his paws will twitch obviously, indicating that his nerves are recovering. "There was no response before."
Pet Chinese medicine = acupuncture? "Of course not. Like treating people, the main treatment methods of pet Chinese medicine are acupuncture and Chinese medicine." Zhu Zhaorong, an associate professor in the Department of Animal Medicine of Southwest University, said that pet Chinese medicine originated from the traditional Chinese veterinary discipline, but the treatment target focused on pets such as cats and dogs.
Like people, there are more than just treatments. Zhu Zhaorong and all the doctors interviewed mentioned that pet Chinese medicine copied the traditional Chinese medicine theory. "Seeing a doctor is also a matter of asking questions; As for the prescription, the same disease is the same for people and pets, but the dosage is different. " Zhu Zhaorong said.
What are the advantages compared with western medicine?
Can provide Chinese medicine treatment plan to make terminally ill pets more comfortable.
Compared with western medicine, what are the advantages of pet Chinese medicine? From the viewpoint of practitioners and experts, the advantages of two major dislocations are obvious — —
First, it can provide a treatment plan different from western medicine for intractable diseases. Many people in the industry mentioned that this includes post-treatment of canine distemper, postpartum lactagogue, recovery after paralysis and so on. "Like pet bladder paralysis, Western medicine has no radical cure at present, only catheterization; Chinese medicine acupuncture can really work. " Liang Liping, a specialist in physiotherapy and acupuncture at An ‘an Pet Medicine, said.
Second, in the face of terminal illness, pets can have a better quality of life. Li Junliang, a practicing veterinarian at Ruipeng Pet Center Hospital, said that the quality of life of a variety of tumors (cancers) or senile neuromuscular degenerative diseases of pets can be improved by acupuncture and Chinese medicine conditioning, "at least a little more comfortable and the symptoms can be alleviated."
Traditionally, it is relatively cheaper to see Chinese medicine, which seems to be equally applicable to pets. "Take dog paralysis as an example. If an operation is performed, the expenses will be ‘ Ten thousand yuan ’ As a unit, and Chinese medicine treatment with ‘ Thousand yuan ’ As a unit. " Ren Qiumin said, but it can’t simply be concluded that Chinese medicine is cheaper, but it still depends on specific diseases.
Mr. Su, the owner of "Xiaozai", said that the operation of disc herniation cost nearly 20,000 yuan, and the follow-up acupuncture was done 11 times, each time about 280 yuan.
Why is it so "hot"?
In addition to the dislocation advantage, high profit margins and fierce competition in the industry are boosting.
A series of changes since last year constantly remind practitioners,
Pet Chinese medicine is really "hot". Southwest University, where Zhu Zhaorong is located, announced this year that it has cancelled the enrollment of Chinese veterinary medicine for many years. The hospital where Ren Qiumin works also set up a Chinese veterinary department last year. "At present, we are stepping up training and will soon enter new people." … … The reporter contacted 17 pet hospitals (clinics) in Chengdu, and 5 of them said that they were already providing traditional Chinese medicine services for pets.
Li Fazhi, general manager of Sichuan Ruipai Pet Hospital, said that three of its nine pet hospitals have added pet Chinese medicine practitioners. "At present, the main reason is the limited talent, which has affected the expansion speed of this new business."
Why is it so "hot"? In addition to its own dislocation advantages compared with western medicine, Li Fazhi also mentioned the current capital-driven dispute over "pet medical care".
According to the White Paper on Pet Industry in China in 2018, the scale of China’s pet market exceeds 170 billion yuan, nearly five times higher than that in 2012. "A large amount of capital poured into pet medical care, which led to fierce competition — — Competition methods for burning money, such as free vaccination and free medical treatment, are emerging. " Li Fazhi said that in this context, pet Chinese medicine has become a new competitive advantage. "I have Chinese medicine and you don’t, so I add a lot to the service experience."
In addition, it also has high profits. An industry insider mentioned that, in comparison, the cost of pet Chinese medicine is lower, "mainly the labor cost, and there is no need to use one or two million CT machines or expensive western medicine." He said that the net profit of pet western medicine industry is 10% to 20%, while the profit of pet Chinese medicine is about 30%.
What should I pay attention to?
Low cost brings low threshold, and supervision and rights protection channels are not perfect.
During the visit, the reporter noticed that low cost also brought low threshold, but the supervision did not follow up. The person in charge of the Provincial Animal Health Supervision Institute said that traditional pet doctors need a professional veterinarian qualification certificate, but the qualification certificate does not distinguish between Chinese and western medicine. "The content of Chinese medicine accounts for a very small proportion in the qualification examination."
In addition, "only pet doctors who prescribe drugs need a qualification certificate. If you do acupuncture in traditional Chinese medicine, you don’t need a qualification certificate at present." The person in charge said.
Many people in the industry mentioned that the current price of traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture for pets is rather confusing, ranging from tens of yuan to hundreds of yuan each time. "Those who have never learned acupuncture at all dare to go into battle. After all, as long as they don’t get stuck in the heart and trachea, there will generally be no accidents." An industry insider mentioned. The above-mentioned person in charge said that even if the pet has a "medical accident", it will be resolved by both parties through consultation. At present, there is no special channel for safeguarding rights.
Industry experts suggest that relevant standards should be formulated by government departments or industry associations, and the supervision of practitioners should be strengthened.