AbstractIntervertebral disc disease is a very common cause of neurological disorder in dogs, and it may result in back pain, paraparesis, or paraplegia. In recent decades, acupuncture is one of the treatments in dogs with intervertebral disc disease. Therefore, we want to conduct a randomized control trial to understand the therapeutic difference between acupuncture and electroacupuncture. 25 dogs with the signs less than 14 days were included. They were randomly allocated into acupuncture (A) and electroacupuncture (B). 10 acupoints were selected, including 4 acupoints of Hua-Tuo-Jia-Ji, GV 3 (Yao Yang Guan), lumbar Bai-hui, bilateral GB 30 (Huan Tiao) and BL 60 (Kun Lun). Functional numeric scale was used to measure the neurological function every week until finishing the study. After a week of treatment for 16 dogs, their score of functional numeric scale significantly increased. The dogs that completed treatments recovered greatly, and the successful rate were 77% (7/9 dogs) and 100% (7/7 dogs) in group A and B respectively. The spontaneous resorption of herniated discs in spinal canal may be the mechanism why dogs could recover so fast with acupuncture and electroacupuncture treatments.