Course Overview
The Small Animal Acupuncture CE Course is a 130-hour CE course that certifies students in veterinary acupuncture with an emphasis on small animals. It is equivalent to the regular 5 sessions of the Small Animal Acupuncture Certification Track. To enroll in this CE course you must be either a licensed veterinarian or you must have completed at least one year of school at an accredited college of veterinary medicine (CVM) by the start date of the CE course.
This course is taught in English.
Course Objectives
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)
- How to needle acupuncture points in dogs, cats and birds
- 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
Veterinary Acupuncture Certification Track
Taught in English
For veterinarians & veterinary students only
130 CE Hours
Curriculum
Session 1
Introduction to the program and History 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
1h
General Rules of Acupuncture
4h
Indications for Veterinary Acupuncture
2h
How to Start your Acupuncture Practice
1h
Where Do I Start the Acupuncture Practice
1h
SA Anatomy for Acupuncturists
1h
Session 2
Review Session 1
1h
Five-shu Transporting Points, Source Points, Back-shu and Front-mu Points, Influential Points and other special Points
2h
How to make a TCVM Diagnosis
1h
How to Treat Bi/Wei Syndromes, Osteoarthritis and IVDD in Small Animals
2h
How to treat Seizure, How to start your acupuncture practice
2h
How to treat Gastrointestinal Disorders, How to treat Respiratory Disorders
2h
How to Use Electro Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal, Tui-na, Food Therapy Intro
2h
Canine Point Lab
12h
Session 3
Five Treasure: 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
2h
How to Make a TCVM Diagnosis (Dry Lab)
2h
Acupuncture for Neurological Disorders
2h
How to Approach Clinical Cases
2h
How to Improve Acupuncture Results
2h
Session 4
Bubble Chart Review
1h
A Quick Review from Sessions 1 to 3
1h
How to Treat Renal Failure
1h
How to Treat Heart Failure
1h
How to Treat Behavioral Problems
1h
Herbal Introduction
2h
Acupuncture for the Liver
2h
How to Treat Skin Problems
2h
Acupuncture for Cancer
2h
Feline Acupuncture
2h
Case Studies from Students
1h
Avian Acupuncture
1h
Exotic Animal Acupuncture
1h
How to Put TCVM Principles, Acupuncture Points and Techniques Together
2.5h
How to Define and Describe the TCVM Tools and Methods to Treat Internal Medical Disorders
1.5h
How to Use TCVM Approach to Treat Feline and Exotic Animals
4h
Canine Point Lab
12h
Session 5
Review from Session 1 to 4
1h
Acupuncture for Endocrine Disorders
2h
Acupuncture for Immune-mediated Diseases
2h
Clinical Application of TCVM
2h
Introduction to Food Therapy
1h
Introduction to Tui-na
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
TCVM Overview
1h
How to Sell TCVM
1h
Tutoring for Online Lectures Sessions 1-5
4h
Canine Point Lab
4h
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 moreAituan Ma
DVM, PhD, MS, CVA
Dr. Ma is a professor at the College of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Hebei, China. Dr. Ma graduated from the College of TCVM, University of Hebei, China in 1987. From there she became a teaching assistant at her hometown University. She received her Master's degree of TCVM in 2005 and got her PhD from the College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University in 2008. She has authored 4 TCVM textbooks and published over 50 papers. She was a visiting professor at Cornell University, the University of Florida, and Chi from 2011 to 2012.
Tatang Cahyono
DVM, CPN, CTCVMP, MSTCVM
Dr. Tatang Cahyono specializes in TCVM and works in the largest small animal clinic in Jakarta. Dr. Cahyono received his DVM in 2003 from Airlangga University in Indonesia. During his early professional career, he worked in the pharmaceutical industry. Later, he became certified and worked as a human acupuncturist. In 2012, he went to Chi to study Small Animal Acupuncture, Chinese Veterinary Herbal Medicine, Food Therapy, and Veterinary Tui-na. Dr. Cahyono is the Indonesian Board Director of WATCVM and an International Director of Chi.
Directors
Tatang Cahyono
DVM, CPN, CTCVMP, MSTCVM
Dr. Tatang Cahyono specializes in TCVM and works in the largest small animal clinic in Jakarta. Dr. Cahyono received his DVM in 2003 from Airlangga University in Indonesia. During his early professional career, he worked in the pharmaceutical industry. Later, he became certified and worked as a human acupuncturist. In 2012, he went to Chi to study Small Animal Acupuncture, Chinese Veterinary Herbal Medicine, Food Therapy, and Veterinary Tui-na. Dr. Cahyono is the Indonesian Board Director of WATCVM and an International Director of Chi.
Enrollment Options
Semester
2024-2025
Residency
Schedule & Tuition
Session 1 includes the $100 application fee.
Session 1
Online
May 1 - Jul 31, 2024
$1,050.00
Session 2
On-site in Jakarta, Indonesia
Aug 5 - 7, 2024
$1,630.00
Location
Chi University Indonesia Office
Jl.Pasir Koja
Ruko Cemara Ujung B2 Tugu Utara
Jakarta Utara, Indonesia
Contact for hotel & accommodation recommendations
Dr. Tatang Cahyono
tatangcahyono_dvm@yahoo.com
Session 3
Online
Aug 8 - Nov 30, 2024
$950.00
Session 4
Online Portion
Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2024
On-site Portion in Bali, Indonesia
Dec 9 - 11, 2024
$1,630.00
Session 5
Online Portion
Dec 1, 2024 - Feb 28, 2025
On-site Portion in Jakarta, Indonesia
Feb 17 - 19, 2025
Includes the CVA Certification
$1,720.00
Location
Chi University Indonesia Office
Jl.Pasir Koja
Ruko Cemara Ujung B2 Tugu Utara
Jakarta Utara, Indonesia
Contact for hotel & accommodation recommendations
Dr. Tatang Cahyono
tatangcahyono_dvm@yahoo.com
Payment Information
Payment is due 60 days before the start date of each session, course, or event.
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.