Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
Brown Veterinary Housecalls
"Treat the imbalance before it becomes dis-ease"
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Acupuncture
One of the four pillars of TCVM along side Chinese Herbal Medicine, Food Therapy and Tui Na.
Acupuncture has been performed on people and animals for thousands of years
Backed by modern research.
TCVM is tailored to each individual patients needs
Dr. Brown uses a combination of dry needle, electroacupuncture, hemoacupuncture & aquapunctue on a case by case basis
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FAQ
Yes, your pet will benefit from acupuncture
Acupuncture can be integrated into most, if not all, medical conditions alongside general medicine
Dr. Brown recommends a combination of Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine* & Food Therapy* for optimal results
Stabilization & continued treatment with primary care DVM prior to starting TCVM is required for certain conditions such as congestive heart failure, diabetes, seizures, etc.
*available for acupuncture patients only
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INDICATIONS FOR ACUPUNCTURE
Wellness & Prevention
Treat the imbalance before it becomes dis-ease
Your pet does not need to have a medical condition to start acupuncture
It is never to late to start and the sooner the better
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Performance Enhancement
Agility
Dressage
Show Jumping
Barrel Racing
Trail riding
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Behavior
Anxiety i.e. Shen Disturbance
Aggression i.e. Liver Qi Stagnation or Liver Yang Rising (aggressive patients considered via probation policies on a case by case basis)
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Pain Management
Acute & Chronic Pain
Post op pain management
Arthritic & Joint pain
Neck & Back pain
Ocular pain
Muscle Soreness
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Allergies
Environmental/Food
Immune Support
Management
Allergy management is a life long journey with any modality
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Musculoskeletal Problems
Osteoarthritis
Tendon/Ligament Injury
Cruciate Ligament Injury
Lameness
Laminitis
Muscle soreness
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Neurologic Disorders
Seizures*
IVDD
Paralysis/Paresis
Degenerative Myelopathy
Vestibular Disorders
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Gastrointestinal Disorders
Vomiting
Acute or Chronic Diarrhea
IBD
Pancreatitis
Decreased appetite
Colic
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Internal Medicine Conditions
Kidney Disease: acute & chronic renal failure
Liver Disease
Thyroid and Adrenal Disease
IMHA/ITP
Diabetes*
Heart Disease*
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Ocular disorders
Corneal Ulcers
Uveitis
Ocular pain
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Cancer
Adjunct treatment i.e. osteosarcoma, lymphoma, hemangiosarcoma, etc.
Hospice
Quality of Life
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Other
Anhidrosis
and more...
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BENEFICIAL EFFECTS
Confirmed by modern research
Pain Relief
Tissue Healing
Immunoregulation
Anti-Inflammatory Effects
GI motility...and more
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TREATMENT FREQUENCY
The number & frequency of treatments varies with each individual patient.
Three to Six treatments 1 to 2 weeks apart then monthly or as needed on a case by case basis is most common
Many patients benefit from tune up treatments every 1 to 3 months as maintenance of chronic conditions and general wellness and prevention
Treatment packages or individual treatments available after initial TCVM exam/consult
More than one treatment is needed to gauge a response
TCVM is a slow process compared to Western Medicine requiring commitment to healing and well being
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TCVM FEES & HOUSECALL REQUEST FORMS
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS OWNED & OPERATED BY DR. BROWN!
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Soul Puppy Holistic Healing
TCVM Services are also available with Dr. Brown at her downtown Mesa TCVM specialty office for dogs & cats. See site for details
Note: Soul Puppy patients are not considered housecall patients and vice versa
Equine Acupuncture-TCVM
New trailer-in location coming soon! View site for equine specific TCVM info
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NOTE: *General medicine treatment at full service clinic or specialty center recommended and/or required for certain disease processes in order to be accepted as TCVM patient of Dr. Brown. TCVM patients are not considered general medicine patients and vice versa
TCVM Service All Services
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