Guest guest Posted August 20, 2003 Report Share Posted August 20, 2003 ***************************Advertisement*************************** eCentral - Your Entertainment Guide http://www.star-ecentral.com ***************************************************************** This message was forwarded to you by yitzeling. Comment from sender: This article is from The Star Online (http://thestar.com.my) URL: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2003/8/20/asia/6093195 & sec=asia ________________________ Wednesday August 20, 2003 Acupuncture for Komodo dragon SINGAPORE: A 2.3m long Komodo dragon lizard in Singapore's zoo has been receiving traditional Chinese acupuncture treatment for a nerve disorder. “Tirto is now more relaxed and is beginning to enjoy his treatments,” a spokesman for the Singapore Zoological Gardens, Vincent Tan, said yesterday. He said the eight-year-old, 42kg male lizard, has been receiving twice-weekly treatments for a neurological disorder from veterinarian Dr Oh Soon Hock – who is also a qualified acupuncturist – for the past three weeks. Komodo dragons, the world's largest lizards, are prehistoric-looking reptiles that can grow up to three metres long and weigh more than 90kg. They have long claws and serrated teeth that help them tear meat from the animals they prey upon. Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years in Asia, where it's believed that pricking a patient with stainless steel needles in strategic places helps nerve and circulatory functions. Tirto had been having problems swallowing and eating and will receive antibiotics along with the spine-tingling needle treatments. – AP <p><a href= " http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/home " target= " on_top " >For another perspective from The Straits Times, a partner of Asia News Network, click here.</a><p> <p> ________________________ Your one-stop information portal: The Star Online http://thestar.com.my http://biz.thestar.com.my http://classifieds.thestar.com.my http://cards.thestar.com.my http://search.thestar.com.my http://star-motoring.com http://star-space.com http://star-jobs.com http://star-ecentral.com http://star-techcentral.com 1995-2003 Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of Star Publications is prohibited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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