All TCVM patients are treated with Acupuncture!

Fees for Dogs & Cats

Fees for Horses

The TCVM Acupuncture Housecall 

Includes a TCVM Specific Exam/Consult with an initial Acupuncture treatment

 Chinese Herbal Medicine & TCVM Food Therapy not included. Both are prepaid adjunct services for active TCVM Acupuncture patients only

 General Medicine not available with this option

 Dr. Brown has a separate site dedicated to horses. Online forms are shared with this main site

Visit Equine TCVM Specialty Site

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

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, Chines Herbal Medicine & TCVM Food Therapy for optimal results
• Patient specific treatment plans require an active VCPR
• 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.

Beneficial Effects 

• Pain Relief
• Tissue Healing
• Immune Regulation
• Protes GI Motility
• Anti-inflammatory Effects
• and more

Indications for TCVM 

• Wellness & Prevention
• Performance Enhancement
• Behavior
• Pain Management
• Allergies
• Musculoskeletal Problems
• Neurologic Disorders
• Gatrointestinal Disorders
• Internal Medicine Conditions
• Ocular Disorders
• Cancer & hospice
• Anhidrosis & more

Acupuncture 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 

Chinese  Herbal Medicine 

Adjunct Service for TCVM Acupuncture patients

 prepaid service/not an in person appointment

 available to established & active TCVM Acupuncture patients only

 not available as a sole service for new patients

Chinese Herbal Profiles 

Herbal selection is based on many factors tailored to each individual patient 

• Signalment and Medical History
• Current Diagnostic Lab and Imaging Results
• Tongue and Pulse Diagnosis
• TCVM Exam
• Diagnostic Scan Results -horses 
• Season/Time of Year
• Five Element Theory Patient Constitution 
• Principles of Yin/Yang specific to patient 
• And more......

Chinese Herbal Prescription 

Dr. Brown utilizes Jing Tang herbal blends with convenient home delivery

• Each herbal blend is formulated to treat specific TCVM diagnostic patterns.
• Many patients have multiple patterns requiring more than one herbal blend or a change in blends as underlying layers and root causes are peeled and treated. Many blends are given for 1 to 6 months pending individual patient response.
• Formulations are blend specific and may be available as tea pill, tincture, capsule, powder or topical. Powders can be mixed with food or baked into treats.
• This service is available for active TCVM acupuncture patients only. Additional fees & restrictions apply
• No refunds, returns or exchanges. Does not include owner purchased herbs from unknown sources online or local

TCVM Food Therapy

Adjunct Service for TCVM Acupuncture patients

 prepaid service/not an in-person appointment

 available to established & active TCVM Acupuncture patients only

 not available as a sole service for new patients

TCVM Food Therapy 

Food Therapy is one the four pillars of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM)

• utilizes diet to treat and prevent imbalances within the body
• involves home cooking your pet's food. 
• may be as simple as providing a single food item, top dressing your pets current diet with specific foods or more complex by creating complete and balanced TCVM based homecooked recipes

TCVM Food Therapy Profiles and Recipes 

TCVM Food Therapy recommendations are based on the principles of TCVM, food energetics, patient TCVM pattern diagnosis and more. 

• Available for dogs, cats and horses (neonates excluded)
• Please allow a minimum of 14 days for completion.
• No refunds, transfers or exchanges
• Basic Profiles vs Custom Profiles (pending wait list)
• Please note this is not the same as a veterinary board-certified nutritionist consult. 
• Not available for growing puppies or kittens
• The use of Balanceit and recommended supplements are required

Mobile Equine TCVM Specialty Services 

Dr. Browns passion led to the creation of a separate site dedicated to horses

 Please click horse icon to learn more

Soul Puppy Holistic Healing 

Separate Specialty Branch of Practice

• Dr. Brown is proud to offer TCVM Specialty Services for Dogs & Cats in a Zen healing atmosphere in historic downtown Mesa (this is not a housecall)
• Note: housecall patients are not considered Soul Puppy patients and vice versa

Visit Soul Puppy Site

Chinese New Year is Jan 29

2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse

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 In loving memory of Wyatt Brown