Overview
The course begins with an overview of fundamental aspects of Chinese Medicine, including Yin-Yang and Five Elements theory, which serve as a foundation for case diagnoses and treatment presented later in the class. A variety of acupuncture techniques are taught, including electro-acupuncture, aqua acupuncture, moxibustion, etc. in addition to conventional "dry" needling. In acupoint labs, students learn acupuncture points on dogs.
The course is presented in 2 online sessions and 3 hybrid sessions. Each hybrid session includes two portions: online & on-site. Online portions are comprised of lectures and case demos that students can stream at their own convenience. On-site portions give students the opportunity to learn acupuncture points on live animals in small acupoint lab groups of four to six students per instructor.
Major Topics
With a curriculum designed for students new to Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM), the Small Animal Acupuncture Program provides a comprehensive mix of both theory and practice. Students will learn:
- TCVM Foundations: Five Elements, Yin-Yang, Eight Principles, Zang-Fu Physiology and Pathology, Meridians and Channels
- The scientific basis of acupuncture
- 129 transpositional and 28 classical canine acupuncture points (hands-on, wet-lab demos)
- Acupuncture techniques including electro-acupuncture, aqua-acupuncture, moxibustion, and dry needling
- TCVM diagnostic systems, including tongue and pulse diagnosis
- How to integrate acupuncture into your practice
Additional Benefits
Once enrolled for the Acupuncture Certification Track at Chi, you will receive:
- Complimentary canine acupoint chart
- Complimentary 32-hour Evidence-Based Veterinary Acupuncture Course
- 1-year complimentary membership with the World Association of TCVM (WATCVM)
- Free lifetime case consultation by Chi faculty
Program Features
Enjoy the convenience of online learning with 44 hours of hands-on learning in 138 total hours of hybrid courses
Learn from Dr. Xie, the master of veterinary acupuncture
Start practicing acupuncture on patients after the first on-site session
Join a limited class of 20 students for an intensive & intimate learning experience
Earn up to 25% of future master's degree credit per experiential learning
Veterinary Acupuncture Certification Track
Taught in English
For veterinarians & veterinary students only
138 CE Hours
No semesters currently available
Certification
CVA Certification
Students of the Veterinary Acupuncture program are eligible for the Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist certification endorsed by Chi University and the World Association of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (WATCVM). The CVA certification requirements are as follows:
Complete all sessions of the program
Pass three online quizzes with scores above 75%
Pass the final written exam in the final on-site session with a score above 75%
Pass the clinical acupoint exam in the final on-site session with a score above 75%
Submit one veterinary acupuncture case report to be approved
Complete 30 hours of advanced TCVM program training or internship with a certified veterinary acupuncturist
Please note that Chi cannot issue any certification to veterinary students until their DVM or equivalent has been obtained.
Textbooks
Instructors
Huisheng Xie
DVM, PhD
Dr. Xie has 41 years of clinical, teaching, and research experience in veterinary acupuncture and TCVM. He has trained over 10,000 veterinarians to practice TCVM worldwide. Dr. Xie’s education includes advanced training in veterinary medicine, veterinary acupuncture, and human acupuncture. Dr. Xie has authored 20 books and over 100 peer-reviewed papers. His textbooks, including Xie’s Veterinary Herbology, Xie’s Veterinary Acupuncture, and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine-Fundamental Principles, have been used for TCVM training programs around the world. Dr. Xie continues to teach and develop educational courses and programs at Chi University, serves as a full clinical professor at the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine, and is an honorary professor at China Agricultural University, South China Agricultural University, and China Southwest University.
Read moreLorena LLoret Nadal
DVM, CVA, CVTP, CVFT, CVCH, CVBMA
Dr. LLoret received her DVM from Murcia University in Spain in June 2002. She earned her veterinary acupuncture certification from Chi University-Thailand in 2005. The following year, Dr. LLoret completed the acupuncture internship program at the University of Florida with Dr. Xie. She served as Chief of TCVM Services of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the University Alfonso X in Madrid, Spain from 2014-2021. Dr. LLoret is the translator and editor-in-chief of the Spanish edition of TCVM: Fundamental Principles by Dr. Xie. She is currently the director of Chi-Europe, Chi-Spain and Chi-Ireland and serves as a primary instructor for Chi CVA courses throughout Europe. Dr. LLoret TCVM specialty in both small animal and horses , offering clinics in Ireland.
Yael Avidan-Bali
CVA, CVFT, CVCH, CCRT
Dr. Yael Avidan-Bali graduated from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Veterinary School in 1992. Followed by a small animal ophthalmology internship at The Specialty Veterinary Hospital in Mexico City. She earned her certification in human acupuncture from Neijing School of Oriental Techniques in Cancun, Mexico in 2005. Later she earned her certification in veterinary acupuncture and food therapy from Chi University in 2010 as well as earning her certification in veterinary rehabilitation therapy (CCRT) from the Canine Rehabilitation Institute the same year. In 2015 she got certified by Institute Lineo in Madrid, Spain on Ozone therapy and in 2018 she earned her certification on herbal medicine from the Chi Institute. Dr. Bali moved with her husband and two children to Israel in 2011. Since then, she has had her own small animal, holistic veterinary medicine practice. She integrates Veterinary Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, nutrition, rehabilitation and Ozone therapy into her practice.
Maya Barak
DVM, CVA, CVFT
Dr. Maya Barak received her DVM from Warsaw University of Life Sciences in Poland in March 2013. She earned her veterinary acupuncture certification for small animals and horses from Chi University-Florida USA in 2015. Dr. Barak is currently working towards her certification in TCVM Food Therapy (CVFT) from Chi University.
Dr. Barak offers integrative clinical service for small animals in her clinic and also in shelter medicine. She integrates Veterinary Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, nutrition, Network Chiropractic care and Ozone therapy into her practice.
Directors
Maya Barak
DVM, CVA, CVFT
Dr. Maya Barak received her DVM from Warsaw University of Life Sciences in Poland in March 2013. She earned her veterinary acupuncture certification for small animals and horses from Chi University-Florida USA in 2015. Dr. Barak is currently working towards her certification in TCVM Food Therapy (CVFT) from Chi University.
Dr. Barak offers integrative clinical service for small animals in her clinic and also in shelter medicine. She integrates Veterinary Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, nutrition, Network Chiropractic care and Ozone therapy into her practice.
Enrollment options
Session 1 includes the $100 application fee
No semesters currently available
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to take acupuncture classes in a prescribed order or can I start at any time?
You must start at session one and continue along in order. If you have mitigating circumstances, you will have to defer all following sessions until the next semester.