Haematological and biochemical effects of electrostimulation of acupoints for abdomino-pelvic analgesia in dogs

A significant increase (P<0 05) in number of total erythrocytes, leukocytes, and neutrophils and packed cell volume with marked decrease in lymphocytes count was observed at '/s to 24–48 hours after electroacupuncture stimulation at G V-20, ST-36, SP-6 alongwith GV-6, BL-23, or TW 8, LU-1, GV-6 acupoints. Haemoglobin concentration and coagulation time showed a non-significant increase and decrease (P>0 05), respectively A significant increase (P<0 05) in serum total proteins, globulins level and a decrease in A. G ratio, albumin and a non-significant decrease in creatinine concentration was seen after electroacupuncture analgesia There were non-significant effects on electrolytes (No⁺, K⁺ and Cl⁻). The changes in haematological and biochemical parameters returned to prestimulatwn level by 48–72 hours