Is acupuncture painful? - Haywood Animal Hospital
Acupuncture is not painful, or at least we try not to make it painful. A lot of times, if I find a painful area that the pet is sensitive to, I remove that needle to ensure the pet is comfortable. For instance, here's my own dog, and this is the needle. It will simply insert the needle into the pet, push it in, give a little spin to attach to the muscle, and then look. You can see she didn't even flinch.
Contributed by Patricia Wilfert DVM
from Haywood Animal Hospital
Is acupuncture painful? - Two Hands Fours Paws
Acupuncture itself is not painful. Often, patients don't even realize that the needles have been inserted. Occasionally, there can be a minor sensation at a pressure point that has bad energy, but this is temporary and less painful than injections like vaccines or blood drawing.
Contributed by Erika Budde DVM
from Two Hands Four Paws