Veterinary acupuncture refers to the practice of using thin needles to stimulate specific points on animals' bodies to help treat various health issues. It is a complementary therapy that can be used alongside traditional veterinary medicine to promote healing and relieve pain in animals.
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I have two associates, one who is board - certified in canine and feline practice and one certified
on veterinary acupuncture.
Your pet's medications and supplements will not adversely interact
with veterinary acupuncture treatment; therefore, it can safely be used to treat a variety of illnesses.
As part of our commitment to provide the most comprehensive care possible, we are pleased to
offer veterinary acupuncture to better serve the needs of our patients.
Unlike prescriptions and over-the-counter pain medications,
veterinary acupuncture lacks potential adverse side - effects for your pet's internal organs.
The clinical applications
of veterinary acupuncture include everything from pain management to treatment of systemic diseases.
Dr. Gabriel - Fraynert earned her VMD degree from the University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School in 2001 and then went on to graduate from the International
Veterinary Acupuncture Society in 2006.
Their mission is to train licensed veterinarians to become cutting edge animal health care providers capable of
practicing veterinary acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and other TCVM skills.
While attending Colorado State University, Dr. Crocker obtained certification in
veterinary acupuncture at the school's Medical Acupuncture for Veterinarians course.
Dr. Purcell completed her certification in
veterinary acupuncture through the Medical Acupuncture for Veterinarians (MAV) course in Ft. Collins, CO in 2008.
She obtained certification in
veterinary acupuncture from CSU's acclaimed program in the spring of 2009, and has successfully incorporated acupuncture into her veterinary medical and surgical practices.
During 2007 - 2008, Dr Chapman took the International Association of
Veterinary Acupuncture course in acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Antonio, and passed her qualifying exam.
He is unique in his ability to offer both conventional medicine and integrative veterinary care
including veterinary acupuncture, VOM / chiropractic, laser therapy and herbal remedies.
Dr. Ferguson also
teaches Veterinary Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Veterinary Herbal Medicine, Veterinary Tui Na, and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Food Therapy at the Chi Institute of Chinese Medicine in Reddick, Florida.
Veterinary acupuncture helps stimulate the release of the body's own pain relieving and anti-inflammatory substances and helps improve tissue blood flow, oxygenation, and removal of metabolic wastes and toxins.
While attending Cornell, Dr. Regner also attended the Chi Institute in Florida, becoming certified to practice companion animal and
equine veterinary acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.
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The first article in this section, Gentle Pain Relief for Cats through Acupuncture, is by Dr. Ellen Schmidt, a veterinarian with a special interest in
veterinary acupuncture who is dedicated to complementary veterinary pet and dog health.
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You may also be interested in a veterinarian who has been trained in acupuncture through the International
Veterinary Acupuncture XE «Acupuncture» Society.