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, cats, and horses 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 31 RACE approved CE hours
Alleviate pain in your patients using both conventional medicine and TCVM
Integrative Veterinary Medicine for Pain Management
Taught in English
For veterinarians & veterinary students only
31 RACE-approved CE hours
Curriculum
Integrative Pain Management - Mixed Practice
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
Integrative Approach to Equine Pain Management
4h
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 Koh
DVM, MS, DACVSMR, CVA, CCRP, CVMMP, CVCH, CVFT
Dr. Koh earned his veterinary degree in Taiwan and further honed his expertise at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, completing a specialty internship and a Master’s in acupuncture/integrative medicine. Subsequently, he has been teaching at Chi University and served as a clinical assistant professor at LSU School of Veterinary Medicine before his current role as the clinical associate professor and head of Integrative Medicine at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. Certified in acupuncture, Chinese herbal therapy, Chinese food therapy, rehabilitation, and medical manipulation, Dr. Koh is also board certified in Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. He also holds the distinguished title of Charter Fellow with the American College of Veterinary Botanical Medicine. Dr. Koh is an internationally recognized speaker and mentor in the areas of rehabilitation, TCVM, and integrative medicine. He also has contributed to academic literature, penning book chapters and peer-reviewed articles on these areas. His clinical focus centers on integrative approaches to various health conditions to optimize clinical outcomes and quality of life, particularly concerning pain management, mobility issues, and chronic disorders.
Rebecca Funk
DVM, MS, CVC, CVA, CVCH, CVT, CVFT, DACVIM, MSTCVM
Dr. Funk completed her DVM at Oklahoma State University in 2006. She subsequently completed an Equine Theriogenology Internship at the same institution and then an Equine Internal Medicine Residency at Auburn University. She achieved board certification in Large Animal Internal Medicine in 2011. Dr. Funk has subsequently pursued an interest in complementary medicine by becoming certified in Animal Chiropractic by the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association and by completing a Master’s in Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine at the Chi Institute. She is certified in Veterinary Acupuncture, Tui-na, Herbal Medicine and Food Therapy. She works as a Clinical Associate Professor in Equine Field Service at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine where she pursues her clinical interests in equine theriogenology, equine medicine, and integrative veterinary medicine.
Enrollment Options
Semester
2025
Schedule & Tuition
Integrative Pain Management - Mixed Practice
Online
Feb 4 - Jun 4, 2025
$1,095.00
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.
Add-ons
Printed Binders
$50.00 / course
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.