In the present work fundamental experience is summed up regarding the acupuncture
resuscitation of animals. The results are based on examination of 243 cases of 17 different species of domestic and exotic animals and birds. The apnoea condition, or only deep
narcosis, has been induced with the use of different kinds of
narcotics, above all
Thiopental. A review of four most effective
acupuncture points and the proper way of
resuscitation are given. The acupuncture
resuscitation has shown up to 100% results in clinically healthy dogs, whereas in animals affected with different diseases the success of intervention showed to be smaller (77.47%). In zoo animals in
narcosis induced by medicines, the
resuscitation effectiveness achieved 92.6%. The
resuscitation effect is based not only on strictly determined points but also on diffusive irritation of respective point and its surroundings by
acupressure. Discussion deals with the factors on which the acupuncture
resuscitation and its success are dependent.