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Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
(TCVM)
TCVM can be used to prevent and treat a wide range of acute and chronic conditions in animals, including the following:
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General pain
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Osteoarthritis
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Musculoskeletal disorders
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Neurological disorders
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Gastrointestinal diseases
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Autoimmune and metabolic diseases
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Allergies and skin problems
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Intervertebral disk disease and paralysis
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Cancer
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Geriatric issues
TCVM is a complete medical system that has developed over the millennia. It is based on the many aspects of the body, the mind, and their interaction with the environment. The terminology used to define health, harmony, and diseases differs from the western medical approach of biological medicine. In TCVM health is defined as the harmonious balance of yin and yang, Qi and blood. The disease is described as a pattern in which symptoms can only be understood in relationship to the whole. The center of focus is the individual and their ability to claim or reclaim some sense of balance with the whole.
Acupuncture
Inserting fine needles in specific accurate points along meridians in the body.
Chinese Herbal Medicine
The combination of different herbs to form formulas that encourage balance in the body.
Tui Na
A form of massage that works along meridians in the body.
Food Therapy
The use of different foods to encourage balance and health.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture involves inserting thin needles into specific acupuncture points in the body of the animal for several minutes to produce a healing reaction. These points are located along energy meridians.
The goal of acupuncture is to move Qi which is the life force or vital energy that flows throughout the body along these meridian pathways. This encourages proper system functions.
Clinical research shows positive results for acupuncture and thus it is increasingly used. It may be used in combination with herbs, food therapy and conventional drugs.
Chinese Herbs
Herbs have been used for thousands of years to cure diseases, they are the root source of many modern drugs. Each culture around the world has its own pharmacopeia of local herbs.
In Chinese herbal medicine, a variety of more than 500 herbs and minerals, each with inherent energetic properties and often used together in formulas are used to treat the imbalance with which the patient presents.
Tui na
Tui na is a therapeutic form of massage that promotes and restores the natural and healthy flow of Qi and blood.
Tui na enhances other modalities of Chinese medicine and can be used on every animal species. It is safe and effective and a good option for treating animals that resist acupuncture. It has the advantage that its techniques may be taught to the animal’s guardian so he or she gets actively involved in the healing process of their pet at home. Most dogs and cats enjoy this interaction with their human.