Veterinary Acupuncture Certification Track

Learn all the tools you need to fully integrate acupuncture into your practice

Ireland
Mixed Practice
English

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Course Overview

The Acupuncture Course Track is presented in 2 online and 3 hybrid sessions with on-site portions.

During the online portions, you’ll overview the theories and frameworks needed for diagnosis and treatment of acupuncture patients. You then explore these frameworks more practically in recorded demos on live patients.

When you come to Ireland for the on-site portions, you’ll gather with classmates in small and equine lab groups allowing you to locate and discuss acupuncture points on live animals. These acupuncture point labs are facilitated by instructors certified in acupuncture and allow for personalized instruction.

Important Note: A minimum of 10 students in total (SA+MIX Practice≥10) is required to carry on with the course plan, otherwise the class will be postponed until the required number of students is reached.

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Major Topics

With a curriculum designed for students new to acupuncture, the Mixed Practice Acupuncture Program provides a comprehensive mix of both theory and practice. You will learn:

  • Frameworks used in acupuncture: Five Elements, Yin-Yang, Eight Principles, Zang-Fu Physiology and Pathology, Meridians and Channels
  • The scientific basis of acupuncture
  • 122 canine and 177 equine acupuncture points on live animals
  • Acupuncture techniques: electro-acupuncture, aqua-acupuncture, moxibustion, and dry needling
  • TCVM diagnostic systems: patient personality, tongue and pulse diagnosis, and client inquiry
  • How to integrate acupuncture into your practice
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Additional Benefits

Once enrolled for the Acupuncture Certification Track at Chi, you will receive:

  • Complimentary canine and equine acupoint chart
  • Complimentary 30-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 190 total hours of hybrid courses

Learn from Dr. Xie, the master of veterinary acupuncture

Study with live animals in small lab groups capped at 6 students for every instructor

Start practicing acupuncture on patients after the first on-site session

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

190 CE Hours

Curriculum

Introduction to Whole Program and History of Veterinary Acupuncture

1h

What is Acupuncture?

1h

Veterinary Acupuncture: Scientific Basis

2h

Basic TCVM Theories - Yin Yang

1h

Eight Principles and Bian Zheng

1h

Five Elements

2h

Zang-Fu Physiology

2h

Channels and Meridians

2h

Top 10 Canine Acupoints and Clinical Applications (Small Animal)

1h

Top 15 Equine Acupoints and Its Clinical Applications (Equine)

1h

General Rules of Acupuncture

4h

Indications for Veterinary Acupuncture

2h

How to Start your Acupuncture Practice (Small Animal)

1h

Where Do I Start the Acupuncture Practice (Small Animal)

1h

How to Start your Acupuncture Practice: Cookbook (Equine)

1h

How to Integrate Acupuncture into your Practice (Equine)

1h

Anatomy for Acupuncturists (Small Animal)

1h

Anatomy for Acupuncturists (Equine)

1h

Five Elements and Zang-Fu Physiology

1h

Introduction to TCVM Diagnosis

1h

Five-shu Transporting Points, Source Points, Back-shu and Front-mu Points, Influential Points

2h

Other Special Points and Clinical Application

2h

Demo -How to Treat Canine Diseases (Small Animal)

2h

How to Treat Gastrointestinal Disorders (Small Animal)

2h

How to Treat Respiratory Disorders (Small Animal)

2h

How to Treat Bi/Wei Syndromes, Osteoarthritis and IVDD(Small Animal)

2h

Demo - Canine Acupuncture Cases (Small Animal)

2h

Acupuncture Needling Techniques (Equine)

2h

Treating Equine Musculoskeletal Issues with TCVM

2h

How to Treat Equine Cases (Equine)

2h

Acupuncture for EQ Lameness (Equine)

1h

Acupuncture for thoracic limb and hind limb lameness (Equine)

1h

Acupuncture for cervical issues (Equine)

1h

Acupuncture for Neurological Disorders (Equine)

1h

Tutoring, Real Case Demo, and Question and Answer

4h

Mix Practice Point Lab

12h

Five Treasures: Qi, Blood, Shen, Jing, Body Fluid Physiology and Pathology

4h

TCVM Diagnosis

4h

Eight Extraordinary Channels

2h

Etiology and Pathology

2h

How to Select Acupoints (Small Animal)

2h

Dry Lab - How to Make a TCVM Diagnosis (Small Animal)

2h

Acupuncture for Neurological Disorders (Small Animal)

2h

How to Approach Clinical Cases (Small Animal)

2h

How to Improve Acupuncture Results (Small Animal)

2h

How to Select Acupoints (Equine)

2h

Equine Acupuncture Techniques

1h

Acupuncture for Equine Lameness

2h

Acupuncture for Neck & Back Pain (Equine)

1h

Acupuncture for Tendon/ligament, Shoulder, Hip, Stifle and Hock Pain (Equine)

1h

Equine Special Conditions

2h

How to Approach Clinical Cases (Equine)

1h

How to Improve Acupuncture Results (Equine)

1h

Dry Lab - Lameness and Internal Medicine Studies (Equine)

1h

Bubble Chart Review

1h

A Quick Review from Sessions 1 to 3 (Small Animal)

1h

How to Treat Chronic Kidney Disease with TCVM I

1h

How to Treat CKD & UTI with TCVM II

1h

How to Treat Heart Failure (Small Animal)

1h

How to Treat Behavioral Problems

1h

Herbal Introduction (Small Animal)

2h

Acupuncture for the Liver (Small Animal)

2h

How to Treat Skin Problems (Small Animal)

2h

Acupuncture for Cancer (Small Animal)

2h

Feline Acupuncture

2h

Case Studies from Students (Small Animal)

1h

A Quick Review from Sessions 1 to 3 (Equine)

1h

How to Treat Urinary and Cardiovascular Disorders in Horse (Equine)

1h

How to Treat GI Disorders (Equine)

2h

How to Treat Respiratory Problems (Equine)

2h

How to Treat Bi and Wei Syndrome (Equine)

1h

Acupuncture for Sports Medicine (Equine)

1h

How to Understand Herbal Medicine (Equine)

1h

How to Start Your Herbal Practice (Equine)

1h

How to Treat Cushing’s Disease (Equine)

1h

How to Treat Other Endocrine Disorders (Equine)

1h

Acupuncture for Liver Diseases (Equine)

1h

Acupuncture for Skin Diseases (Equine)

1h

Avian Acupuncture (Small Animal)

1h

Exotic Animal Acupuncture (Small Animal)

1h

Tutoring, Real Case Demo, and Question and Answer

4h

Mix Point Lab

12h

A Quick Review from Sessions 1 to 4

3h

How to Treat Thyroid Disorders (Small Animal)

1h

How to Treat Diabetes & Cushing’s Disease (Small Animal)

1h

Acupuncture for Immune-mediated Diseases (Small Animal)

2h

Clinical Applications of TCVM (Small Animal)

2h

A Quick Review from Sessions 1 to 4 (Equine)

4h

How to Treat Reproductive Disorders (Equine)

1h

Liver Physiology and Pathology

1h

Lung Physiology and Pathology

1h

Spleen Physiology and Pathology

1h

Heart Physiology and Pathology

1h

Kidney Physiology and Pathology

1h

Food Therapy Intro (Small Animal)

1h

Introduction to Tui-na (Small Animal)

1h

How to Make TCVM Profitable (Small Animal)

1h

Intro to Tui-na (Equine)

1h

Intro to Food therapy (Equine)

1h

How to Practice Equine TCVM for Profit and Pleasure (Equine)

1h

TCVM approach to Domestic Ruminants and South American Camelids (Equine)

3h

Tutoring, Real Case Demo, and Question and Answer

4h

Mix Point Lab

8h

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 70%

  • Pass the final written exam in the final on-site session with a score above 70%

  • Pass the clinical acupoint exam in the final on-site session with a score above 70%

  • 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

TCVM: Fundamental Principles

by Huisheng Xie and Vanessa Preast

Clinician's Guide to Canine Acupuncture

by Curtis Wells Dewey and Huisheng Xie

Equine Acupuncture: A Practical Guide for Clinicians

by Carla Pasteur and Huisheng Xie

Instructors

Dr. Xie has 42 years of clinical, teaching, and research experience in veterinary acupuncture and TCVM. He has trained over 12,000 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.

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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.

Dr. Clemmons graduated with his DVM from Washington State University. There, he also was granted a PhD in veterinary science (emphasis in neurophysiology and clinical neurology). Dr. Clemmons then took a faculty position at the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine where he practiced neurology and neurosurgery for 35 years before joining the private Veterinary Specialty Hospitals in Florida. Dr. Clemmons, a board-certified specialist in Neurology, has published over 100 peer-reviewed original studies, reviews, papers and abstracts and given numerous presentations, both in the US and abroad. At UF, he has had an active research program and is known for his work on platelet physiology and in the study of neurodegenerative diseases such as degenerative myelopathy. He has developed a number of innovative neurosurgical techniques including fixation of atlantoaxial subluxation and Wobbler’s syndrome. Dr. Clemmons taught veterinary and graduate students at the University of Florida for 35 years. Dr. Clemmons became a certified veterinary acupuncturist (CVA) at Chi in 2000. He was certified in TCVM Food therapy (CVFT) from Chi in 2009. He integrates Veterinary Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, and nutrition into his practice. He is a national and international speaker in the field of neurology and the science of veterinary acupuncture.

Enrollment Options

Semester

2027

Schedule & Tuition

Access to all sessions will end at the conclusion of the final session.

Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
Session 5

Payment Information

A €200.00 non-refundable course deposit is charged upon enrollment to reserve your seat.

Payment is due 30 days before the start date of each session, course, or event.

Discounts

Enroll by Dec 10, 2026

-€500.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.