TCVM ACUPUNCTURE

Acupuncture is one of the Four Pillars of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) available for dogs, cats and horses

Performed on people and animals for thousands of years now backed by modern research

Dr. Brown uses a combination of dry needle, electroacupuncture, hemoacupuncture & aquapuncture based in individual patient needs

 Available via a TCVM Housecall, Integrative Housecall or at Soul Puppy. Scroll for TCVM forms and fees

FAQ

Yes! Your pet will benefit from acupuncture

Acupuncture can be integrated into most, if not all, medical conditions alongside general medicine. See indications below

Dr. Brown recommends a combination of Acupuncture, Chines Herbal Medicine* & TCVM Food Therapy* for optimal results. Patient specific treatment plans requires an active VCPR. 

*available for acupuncture patients only

 Stabilization & continued treatment with primary care DVM or specialist prior to starting TCVM is required for certain conditions such as congestive heart failure, diabetes, seizures, etc.

WELLNESS & PREVENTION

Treat any imbalance before it becomes dis-ease

Support your pets unique TCVM Five Element Constitution with regular treatments

 Assists with immune support & well being

PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT

 Agility 

 Dressage

 Show Jumping

 Trail Riding

BEHAVIOR

Common TCVM Patterns include Shen Disturbance & Liver Qi Stagnation

 Anxiety (Shen Disturbance)

 Aggression (Liver Qi Stagnation)

PAIN MANAGEMENT

Where there is pain there is stagnation of Qi

Acute & Chronic Pain

Post Op Pain Management

Arthritic & Joint pain

Neck & Back pain

Ocular pain

Muscle Soreness

ALLERGIES

 Environmental/Food

 Immune Support

 Management

 Hives

 Acute & Chronic Otitis (ear infections)

MUSCULOSKELETAL PROBLEMS

Osteoarthritis

Tendon/Ligament Injury

Cruciate Ligament Injury

Lameness

Laminitis 

Muscle soreness 

NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS

Seizures* 

IVDD

Paralysis/Paresis

Degenerative Myelopathy 

 Wobblers

Vestibular Disorders

GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS

Vomiting

Acute or Chronic Diarrhea

IBD

Pancreatitis

Decreased appetite

Colic 

INTERNAL MEDICINE CONDITIONS

Kidney Disease: acute & chronic renal failure

Liver Disease

Thyroid and Adrenal Disease 

IMHA/ITP

 Diabetes*

OCULAR DISORDERS

Corneal Ulcers 

 Uveitis 

 Ocular pain

CANCER & HOSPICE

Adjunct treatment i.e. osteosarcoma,  lymphoma, hemangiosarcoma, etc. 

Hospice 

 Quality of Life

OTHER

 Anhidrosis

 and more...

BENEFICIAL EFFECTS 

Confirmed by modern research

 Pain Relief 

Tissue Healing 

Immunoregulation 

Anti-Inflammatory Effects 

GI motility...and more   

TREATMENT FREQUENCY 

The number & frequency of treatments varies with each individual patient (VCPR required)

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  

 Fees 

Fees

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