To evaluate the quality of reports on acupuncture treatment for lumbar disc herniation(LDH) in animal experiments.Methods:Seven databases，including Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI) and PubMed，were searched to identify eligible studies.The quality of the reports was evaluated using the 38 sub-items of the Animal Research：Reporting In Vivo Experiments 2.0(ARRIVE guidelines 2.0) and the 54 sub-items of the Gold Standard Publication Checklist(GSPC list).Each item was rated as fully met，partially met，or not met.The results were statistically analyzed using Excel 2016.Results:A total of 56 eligible studies were included.The compliance rate for the key items of the ARRIVE guidelines 2.0 was 37.33%，while the compliance rate for the recommended items was 22.10%.The compliance rate for the GSPC checklist was 14.45%.The main issues identified included 1) poor transparency in experimental design; 2) brief descriptions of animal housing and monitoring; 3) insufficient statements on animal welfare and ethics; 4) incomplete reporting of experimental procedures; 5) inadequate analysis of experimental conclusions.Conclusion:The quality of reports on acupuncture treatment for LDH in animal experiments is currently low.It is recommended that future studies strictly adhere to the guidelines and checklists for experimental design and reporting.