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Letter of the day: A mind open to acupuncture
In her letter of Feb. 2, Dubious benefits, Donna Harris disputes the efficacy of acupuncture, giving as an objective authority a book titled Trick or Treatment: Alternative Medicine on Trial. I have grave doubts about the open-mindedness of anyone who would use such a title, but I'll let it go.
If Harris claims objectivity, let her read Zoovet, by David Taylor. Taylor has made a career of treating exotic animals in captivity -- lions, tigers, camels, orcas, wildebeests, elephants, porpoises and so forth.
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In Chapter 14 of his book, he describes a gruesome demonstration he witnessed in China. An old horse had a segment of its bowel removed. The mare remained conscious and obviously in no pain throughout the procedure, drinking water from time to time. She was anesthetized only by acupuncture.
Vets will tell you that any interference with the bowels causes horses the most severe pain, which makes this all the more remarkable.
PETER LACEY
Winnipeg
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition February 8, 2012 A11
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