Course Overview
TCVM plays a vital and indispensable role in the treatment of neurological disorders in small animals and horses. This course focuses on Pattern Diagnosis and Treatment of the most commonly encountered neurological conditions in veterinary medicine through acupuncture, herbal medicine, and Tui-na therapy.
Course Objectives
For the Small Animal Track, the TCVM approach will address intervertebral disc disease (IVDD), Wobbler syndrome, degenerative myelopathy, Wei and Tan-Huan syndromes, seizures, cognitive dysfunction, vestibular disorders, encephalitis, hydrocephalus, brain and spinal tumors, facial paralysis, laryngeal paralysis, and brachial plexus injury. It is 17 CE hours.
For the Equine Track, TCVM strategies will be applied to conditions such as head trauma, equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM), West Nile virus infections, Wobbler syndrome, cervical pain and dysfunction, laryngeal hemiplegia, facial paralysis, and Sweeney syndrome. It is 11 CE hours.
Advanced TCVM Approach to Neurological Disorders
Taught in English
For veterinarians & veterinary students only
Up to 28 RACE-approved CE hours
Curriculum
Advanced Small Animal Neurology
TCVM for Treatment of Neurological Diseases in Dogs and Cats
1h
TCVM for Treatment of IVDD in Dogs and Cats
1h
TCVM for Treatment of Wobbler’s Syndrome
1.5h
TCVM for Degenerative Myelopathy in Dogs
0.5h
TCVM for the Treatment of Seizure
2.5h
Cognitive Disfunction Syndrome (CDS)
2h
TCVM for Treatment of Vestibular Syndrome in Dogs and Cats
1h
TCVM for Encephalitis & Meningoencephalitis in Dogs and Cats
0.5h
TCVM for Hydrocephalus
1h
TCVM for Brain Tumor
1h
TCVM for Spinal Cord Tumor
0.5h
TCVM for Facial Nerve Paresis/Paralysis in Dogs and Cats
1h
TCVM for Laryngeal Paralysis and Collapsing Trachea in Dogs
1h
TCVM for Brachial Plexus Injury in Dogs
0.5h
TCVM for Wei Syndrome and Tan-huan Syndrome in Dogs and Cats
2h
Advanced Equine Neurology
TCVM Approach to Equine Neurological Disorders-Overview
0.5h
TCVM Approach to Head Trauma in Horses
2h
TCVM for Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis
1.5h
Encephalitis due to West Nile Virus Infections in Horses
1h
TCVM for Treatment of Wobbler syndrome in Horses
1.5h
Integrative Approach to Cervical Pain & Dysfunction in Horses
2h
TCVM for Treatment of Equine Laryngeal Hemiplegia
1h
TCVM Approach to Facial Paralysis in Horses
0.5h
“Sweeney” Syndrome in Horses
1h
Instructors
Huisheng Xie
DVM, PhD
Dr. Xie has 43 years of clinical, teaching, and research experience in veterinary acupuncture and TCVM. He has trained over 12,000 veterinarians to practice TCVM worldwide. His education includes advanced training in veterinary medicine, veterinary acupuncture, and human acupuncture. Over 200 of his papers are published in peer-reviewed journals and he has authored more than 26 books, including Xie’s Veterinary Herbology and Xie’s Veterinary Acupuncture, which have been used for TCVM training courses around the world. He served as a clinical professor at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine until 2021 and is an honorary professor at China Agricultural University, South China Agricultural University, and Southwest University. Dr. Xie continues to teach and develop educational courses and programs at Chi University.
Read moreEnrollment Options
Semester
2026
Schedule & Tuition
Advanced Small Animal Neurology
Online
Open enrollment in 2026
Duration: 4 months
$790.00
Advanced Equine Neurology
Online
Open enrollment in 2026
Duration: 4 months
$495.00
Payment Information
A $100.00 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
Register for Both Advanced Neurology Courses
-$300.00
Frequently Asked Questions
How long will I get access to the online course?
You will get 4 months of access to this online course. The course can be accessed through our learning portal.