Acupuncture is a common form of complementary medicine for people, but can animals benefit too? Acupuncture is actually increasingly being used by vets to treat a whole range of problems in animals, especially horses and competition horses. Acupuncture works - its effects in animals show that it does not just work as a placebo, as a horse will not be thinking 'Oh great, I'm going to feel better now I've had these needles in me!'. Read on for more information about how acupuncture is done on horses, how it works and what problems it can treat, from a veterinarian certified in acupuncture and with many years of experience treating horses.