Alpha-Stim® in Veterinary Medicine

Alpha-Stim^® in Veterinary Practice

Benefits of Alpha-Stim^® CES to animal's well-being
Alpha-Stim® CES can be used to treat animal behavior disorders related to anxiety, insomnia or depression. The Alpha-Stim® waveform is applied to the animal through ear clip electrodes (note: in some animals, such as horses, CES can also be administered with self-adhesive AS-Trodes applied to the temple area for the same results). A typical CES session lasts 20 minutes, leaving the animal relaxed and alert. Examples of behavioral disorders that can be effectively treated with Alpha-Stim® CES include:

Separation Anxiety Syndrome
Nervousness
Fear of storms, fireworks
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Cognitive Dysfunction
Sympathetic dominant state
Depression
Upper Motor Neuron Dysfunction
Pain

Alleviating animal's suffering from pain with Alpha-Stim^® MET
Alpha-Stim® is also used to treat pain using microcurrent electrical therapy (MET). Animals suffering from acute, chronic or post-operative pain may experience relief from Alpha-Stim® by applying the probes or self-adhesive electrodes to the affected area. Examples of pain problems that can be treated with Alpha-Stim® MET include:

Acute pain (sprains, trauma, surgery, disc)
Chronic pain (arthritis, muscles, back)
Edema
Healing (post surgical, fractures, wounds, granulomas)
Neurological dysfunction

How can I use the Alpha-Stim^® on my pet?
Alpha-Stim® treatments can be administered during veterinary doctor visits. Many clients also choose to rent or purchase units for home use with their pets in situations that may require more frequent Alpha-Stim use, such as when dealing with post-operate pain or chronic disorders.

Alpha-Stim veterinary research	Full-length version	Research abstract
Frick, A., and D. McCauley (2005). Microcurrent electrical therapy heals a recalcitrant wound in a horse. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science 25(11): 418-422.
Clark, N., D. Mills, and J. Marchant (2000). Evaluation of the potential efficacy of the Alpha-Stim SCS in the horse. DeMontfort University Equestrian Centre and Field Station, Caythorpe, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. January, 2000.
Nolan, F. F. (1985). The effects of transcutaneous electrical stimulation on the orthodontic movement of teeth. Masters thesis, The University of Texas, Health Science Center at Houston, Dental Branch, 49 pages, 1985.