Course Overview
The Integrative Veterinary Medicine for Pain Management course is designed for the veterinarians wishing to integrate Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) and other integrative medicine for their patients. The course is a comprehensive review of the most contemporary concepts of veterinary pain management including neurobiology, neuropharmacology, physical modalities, herbals, acupuncture, and rehabilitation therapy. Applications for pain management across a broad spectrum of clinical presentations will be presented. Relevant literature on the topic, principles of pain management, and the multimodal management of complex pain syndromes in dogs and cats will also be discussed. Information on treating pain from many different perspectives will be highlighted.
Course Objectives
By the completion of the course, veterinarians will be able to:
- Describe the neurophysiology and pharmacological pathways of pain management including the differences between adaptive and maladaptive pain.
- Define the different classes of pain modifying pharmaceuticals, their modes of action, application and interaction.
- Construct the treatment of pain using nutrition, nutraceuticals, herbals, and disease-modifying agents
- Integrate acupuncture, physical medicine and regenerative medicine for the optimal treatment of pain
Course Highlights
Focused lectures on pain management with various integrative treatment modalities
Learn from world-renowned field experts in integrative veterinary medicine
Receive free case consultation with Chi faulty
Earn 27 RACE approved CE hours
Learn how to alleviate pain in your patients using both TCVM and conventional medicine
Integrative Veterinary Medicine for Pain Management
Taught in English
For veterinarians & veterinary students only
27 RACE-approved CE hours
Curriculum
Integrative Pain Management - Small Animal
Neurophysiology of Pain I & II
2h
Pain Assessment
1h
Neuropharmacology of Pain: Opioids, Alpha‐2 Agonists, Nsaids, and Acetaminophen I & II
2h
Neuropharmacology of Pain: Adjuvants for Pain‐‐Gabapentin, Amantadine, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI), Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCA), Ketamine I & II
1h
Neuropharmacology of Pain: Local Anesthesia
1h
Emerging Therapies
1h
Acute Pain Management I & II
2h
Integrative Pain Management for DJD I & II
2h
Evidence Based Acupuncture for Pain Management
1h
Pain in Cats
1h
Feline Rehabilitation
1h
Treating Osteoarthritis in Cats
1h
Obesity is not Adorable‐‐Treating Pain with Nutrition
1h
Regenerative Medicine as a Pain Treatment
1h
Photobiomodulation Therapy‐Evidence for Use in Rehabilitation and Pain Management
1h
Myofascial Pain and Its Treatment
1h
Nutraceuticals for Pain Management‐‐What's the Evidence
1h
Preventing and Treating Pain in the Canine Athlete
1h
The Use of Herbals for Pain Management (TCVM and Western)‐ Part I & II
2h
CBD‐‐What We Know and What We Don't Know
1h
Pain Management in the Cancer, Hospice and Palliative Care Patient
2h
Instructors
Janice Huntingford
DVM, CVA, CVCH, CVPP, CCRT, CAVCA, CVFT, CVTP, MSTCVM, DACVSMR
Dr. Janice Huntingford is a 1984 graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph and a Board-Certified Specialist (Diplomate) in Canine Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine (DACVSMR). She is certified in Animal Chiropractic by the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association, in Animal Acupuncture by the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society, in Chinese Herbal Medicine through Chi University, and is a Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner. In 2007, Dr. Huntingford opened Ontario’s first saltwater canine therapy pool and canine rehabilitation centre. Dr. Huntingford lectures nationally and internationally on rehabilitation, acupuncture, geriatric medicine, herbals, and pain management to veterinarians and veterinary technicians. She has authored or co-authored several textbook chapters on rehabilitation and published a number of peer reviewed manuscripts. She consults and sits on several advisory boards related to herbal medicine, laser therapy, pain management and holistic medicine. Dr. Huntingford is the director for Chi Canada which offers Veterinary Acupuncture and Canine Rehabilitation Certificate programs in Essex, Ontario.
Ronald B. Koh
DVM, MS, DACVSMR, CVA, CCRV, CCRP, CVMMP, CVCH, CVFT, CVPP, CVTP, CHPV
Dr. Ronald Koh, originally from Malaysia, earned his veterinary degree in Taiwan and has been practicing in the United States since 2009. He is a board-certified specialist in Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation with advanced expertise in pain management, acupuncture, manual therapy, TCVM, and integrative medicine.
Dr. Koh is the founder of the canine rehabilitation veterinary certification (CCRV) program at Chi University and serves as a professor there. He previously held faculty positions as clinical assistant professor at LSU School of Veterinary Medicine and later as clinical associate professor of Integrative Medicine at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.
He holds multiple certifications in acupuncture (CVA), rehabilitation (CCRP, CCRV), pain management (CVPP), medical manipulation (CVMMP), herbal therapy (CVCH), food therapy (CVFT), Tui-na (CVTP), and hospice and palliative care (CHPV), and integrative veterinary cancer care (IVCCP-pending). His professional passions include managing chronic diseases, chronic pain, mobility dysfunction, cancer, and advancing the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound, with the ultimate goal of restoring mobility and enhancing quality of life for animals through a multimodal, holistic approach.
A sought-after national and international speaker, Dr. Koh regularly presents at conferences and teaches workshops not only across North America but also throughout Asia and European countries. He has authored numerous book chapters and peer-reviewed publications on topics including acupuncture, TCVM, rehabilitation, pain management, laser therapy, and integrative medicine.
Outside of his professional life, he enjoys hiking, traveling, and exploring diverse cultures. Fun fact: Dr. Koh speaks five languages—English, Mandarin, Hakka, Cantonese, and Malay.
Enrollment Options
Semester
2025
Schedule & Tuition
Integrative Pain Management - Small Animal
Online
Open enrollment in 2025
Duration: 4 months
$995.00
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.
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.