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TEL: 800-891-1986
  352-591-5385
FAX: 866-700-8772
  352-591-2854
Email: barbara@tcvm.com
ADD: 9700 West Hwy 318
  Reddick, FL 32686

Small Animal Acupuncture Program Outline

This 130-hour C.E. program (RACE/State approved) is presented in 4 sessions over a period of 6 months. Offered only to licensed veterinarians. Students will learn acupuncture points only on small animals. Primarily dogs are used for practice in the wet labs (some avian is also included). West coast small animal practitioners may also consider the West Coast Veterinary Acupuncture Program. Both programs have similar content but different schedule and location.
Major Topics
 
  		• Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Principles: Five Elements, Yin-Yang, Eight Principles, Zang-fu Physiology and Pathology, Meridians and Channels.
     
  		• How to understand acupuncture: scientific basis.
     
  		• 120 transpositional canine acupuncture points: wet lab demo & hands on.
     
  		• 50 classical canine acupuncture points: wet lab demonstration & hands on.
     
  		• How to needle the acupuncture points in dogs, cats and birds.
     
  		• TCM diagnosis systems including tongue & pulse diagnosis.
     
  		• How to integrate acupuncture into your practice.
     
  		• How to use veterinary acupuncture to diagnose and treat:
     

    1. Musculoskeletal conditions, lameness and neurological disorders.
    2. Cardiovascular diseases and respiratory disorders.
    3. Gastrointestinal disorders and behavioral problems.
    4. Dermatological problems and immune-mediated diseases.
    5. Renal & urinary disorders and reproductive disorders.
     
  		• Veterinary acupuncture techniques:
     

    1. Dry Needle (conventional needling).
    2. Aqu-Acupuncture (point injection).
    3. Electro-Acupuncture.
    4. Laser-Acupuncture.
    5. Hemo-Acupuncture.
    6. Pneumo-Acupuncture.
    Program Features
    1. Limited seats, small lab group (5-6 members with one TA in a group), more hands-on learning in the wet lab.
    2. Learn from the Master, Dr. huisheng Xie, ("The leading authority in the animal acupuncture.", quoted from CBS News Early Show, Dec 28th, 2005). Dr. Xie's twenty-three years of TCVM teaching experience (over 3000 students) has provided him with a clear vision of how to aid a student.
    3. 130 C.E. hours (RACE/State approved).
    4. Free case consultation with TCVM experts for all students.
    5. Awarded the Certificate of Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist registered at the Chi Institute and the China National Society of TCVM after fulfilling all requirements.
    6. Practicality is highly emphasized during the entire program. The goal of each session is:
      • Session 1: Practice on own animals (cook book)
      • Session 2: Practice on client patients
      • Session 3: More efficiently practice acupuncture
      • Session 4: Daily integration of acupuncture
    7. Balanced Learning Environments: Qi-gong or Tai-ji practice at the start of each day.

    Required Textbooks (Please call 800-891-1986 for ordering books)
    • -- By Huisheng Xie, DVM PhD and Vanessa Preast
    Chapter 1- 5 of this book is required to be previewed before session 1.
          Reference Books
    1. Xie’s Veterinary Acupuncture -- By Huisheng Xie, DVM and Vanessa Preast
    2. Veterinary Acupuncture: Ancient Art to Modern Medicine -by Dr. Allen Schoen
    3. Four Paws, Five Directions - by Cheryl Schwartz, DVM
    4. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine - by Giovanni Maciocia, Cac
    5. The Web that Has No Weaver - by Ted J. Kaptchuk, OMD
    6. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion - by Cheng Xinnong
    7. Chinese Veterinary Herbal Handbook - by Huisheng Xie, DVM PhD
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    Student Feedbacks:
    “I am very impressed with the Chi Institute and its instructors, it has been a very pleasant learning atmosphere and I am happy with my learning curve. It is such a welcome to be surrounded by such talent and enthusiasm. I cannot imagine studying veterinary acupuncture elsewhere.”

    Andrea Lanphear, DVM - Small Animal Class 10 Session 2, March 29-April 1, 2007.

    “The new Chi facility is wonderful. It made the entire experience of learning much more complete…To be able to see green and fresh air during the breaks was refreshing and energizing.”

    Faye Dee Harris-King, DVM – Small Animal Class 10 Session 2, March 2007.

    “Chi treats us like family”

    Christopher Serpico, DVM – Small Animal Class 10 Session 2, March, 2007.