HOUSECALL SERVICES-Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM)

The Four main pillars of TCVM include Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, TCVM Food Therapy & Tui Na.  Please note this is a TCVM appointment only and does not include Western (allopathic/conventional) medicine services. Please choose an Integrative appointment to include Western options. 

 TCVM HOUSECALL w/ ACUPUNCTURE

• Includes Base Housecall Travel Fee
• TCVM Exam and Evaluation for one pet per visit
• Acupuncture treatment  
• Brief discussion on benefits of Chinese Herbal Medicine and TCVM Food Therapy (please choose option below to include herbal medicine and see food therapy a la carte options)
• Includes up to 1 hour of total in person doctor appointment time
• TeleVet Time (one included) 
• Note: this appointment type does not include Western Medicine. For Integrative Options click here
• Cost: $330

 TCVM HOUSECALL with ACUPUNCTURE & CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE

• Includes Base Housecall Travel Fee
• TCVM Exam and Evaluation for one pet per visit
• Acupuncture Treatment
• Creation of patient specific TCVM Herbal Profile
• Chinese Herbal Recommendations based on TCVM pattern diagnoses with first bottle of Jing Tang Herbal delivered to home
• Brief discussion on TCVM Food Therapy concepts
• Includes up to 1.5 hours of total in person doctor time and includes additional time needed outside of appointment to create herbal profile
• TeleVET Time (limited to two) 
• Note: this appointment type does not include Western Medicine. For Integrative Options click here
• Cost: $510

FOLLOW UP ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENTS include INDIVIDUAL or PREPAID TREATMENT PACKAGES -available after initial visit/cost available upon request

• The number and frequency of treatments varies with each individual patient
• Dr. Brown recommends 3 to 6 treatments every 1 to 2 weeks to gauge a response then monthly or as needed on a case by case basis. Typically 'tune up" treatments are recommended for maintenance every 1 to 3 months. Acute conditions require more frequent treatments. Chronic conditions require life long management. 
• Treatments include a combination of dry needle, aquapuncture, and/or electroacupuncture pending the needs of the patient and TCVM pattern diagnosis 

 MULTIPET DISCOUNT-TCVM (same day & household)-fees available upon request  EXTENDED appointment time:$74 per 15 min increments after initial appointment time 

CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE CONSULT/PROFILE (for established acupuncture patients only) 

• Includes creation of patient specific TCVM Chinese Herbal Profile with recommendations based on TCVM pattern diagnoses
• TeleVET Time (limited to two) 
• Home delivery of first bottle of Jing Tang Chinese Herbs 
  • Includes either powder, concentrated powder, capsule or tea pill based on TCVM pattern diagnosis and weight of patient. Number of doses in bottle dependent on strength and weight of patient. 
  • Most patients with chronic conditions have multiple pattern diagnoses. Herbal may change or others may be added to treatment plan. 
  • Does not include owner purchased herbs from unknown sources 
• Cost: $180

TCVM FOOD THERAPY-for acupuncture patients only*

• TCVM Food Therapy Consult-General 
  • $50 (includes basic principles of TCVM food therapy and food lists for general TCVM patterns)
• TCVM Food Therapy Consult-Individualized
  • Variable (individualized recipes for patient specific TCVM patterns)
    • available on a case by case basis at Dr. Browns discretion 
    • not available for growing puppies or kittens under 1 year of age
• *Note: this is not a board certified nutrition consulting service