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Table 1 Anatomical descriptions of point locations.

From: Comparison of Point Placement by Veterinary Professionals with Different Levels of Acupuncture Training in a Canine Cadaver Model

PC-6

3 cun proximal to the transverse crease of the carpus in the groove between the flexor carpi radialis and the superficial digital flexor muscles in the interosseous space

LI-10

2 cun distal to LI-11* or 1/6 of the distance between the elbow and carpus, between the extensor carpi radialis and the common digital extensor muscles

GV-20

In the depression on the dorsal midline on a line drawn from the tips of the ears level with the center of the ear canals

BL-23

1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the second lumbar vertebrae

Bai Hui

Between L7 and S1 on dorsal midline

GB-30

In a depression midway between the greater trochanter and the tuber ischii

  1. * LI-11 is located at the lateral end of the cubital crease, one-half the distance between the biceps tendon and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus when the elbow is flexed.
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