Program Overview
The Small Animal Acupuncture program in Malaysia is a great opportunity for students living in Malaysia to pursue their Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist (CVA) certification.
This program is comprised of online lectures, as well as hands-on wet labs and lectures onsite in Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia. The online lectures, labs, tutoring, presentation slides, class handouts and final exam are offered in English.
Major Topics
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
146 CE Hours
Curriculum
Session 1
Introduction to Whole Course and History of Veterinary Acupuncture
1h
What is Acupuncture?
1h
Veterinary Acupuncture: Scientific Basis
2h
Yin-Yang
1h
Eight Principles
1h
Five Elements
2h
Zang-Fu Physiology
2h
Channels and Meridians
2h
General Rules of Acupuncture
4h
Indications for Veterinary Acupuncture
2h
How to Start your Acupuncture Practice: Cookbook
1h
How Do I Start My Acupuncture Practice
1h
Anatomy for Acupuncturists
1h
Session 2
Canine Point Lab
12h
Tutoring, Real Case Demo, and Question & Answer
4h
Five Elements and Zang-Fu Physiology
2h
Five-Shu Transporting Points
2h
Other Special Points
1h
TCVM Diagnosis Intro
1h
Demo - How to Treat Canine Diseases
2h
How to Treat Gastrointestinal Disorders
2h
How to Treat Respiratory Disorders
2h
How to Treat Bi/Wei Syndromes
1h
How to Treat Osteoarthritis and IVDD
1h
Demo - Canine Acupuncture Cases
2h
Session 3
Five Treasure: Qi, Blood, Shen, Jing, and Body Fluid Physiology and Pathology
4h
TCVM Diagnosis
4h
Eight Extraordinary Channels
2h
Etiology and Pathology
2h
How to Select Acupoints
1h
How to Make a TCVM Diagnosis (Dry Lab)
2h
Acupuncture for Neurological Disorders
2h
How to Approach Clinical Cases
1h
How to Improve Acupuncture Results
2h
Small Animal Cases: a TCVM Approach
3h
Session 4
Canine Point Lab
12h
Tutoring, Real Case Demo, and Question & Answer
4h
Review from Session 1-3
1h
How to Treat Renal Failure
1h
How to Treat Heart Failure
1h
How to Treat Behavioral Problems
1h
Introduction to Herbal Medicine
2h
Introduction to Food Therapy
1h
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
2h
Exotic Animal Acupuncture
1h
Session 5
Canine Point Lab
8h
Tutoring, Real Case Demo, and Question and Answer
4h
Overview of Sessions 1-4
1h
Acupuncture for Endocrine Disorders
2h
Acupuncture for Immune-Mediated Diseases
2h
Clinical Applications of TCVM
2h
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
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 moreChee May Wong
Assistant Professor of Chi University, DVM, CVA, CVCH, CVTP,CVFT, CVTP, CTCVMP, MSTCVM
Dr Chee May Wong graduated with a DVM from University Putra Malaysia (UPM) in 2003 and has practiced in small animal medicine and emergency practice for twenty years and established her own private clinics in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. In 2013, Dr. Wong began pursuing an education in TCVM at the Chi Institute (now Chi University) and earned a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist (CVA, 2013), Certified Veterinary Chinese Herbalist (CVCH, 2017), Certified Veterinary Tui-na Practitioner (CVTP, 2017), Certified Veterinary Food Therapist (CVFT, 2017) with Dean's List recognition, Certified Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine Practitioner (CTCVMP, 2018) and Master of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (MS-TCVM, 2019). Dr. Wong the Director of Chi Malaysia, tutor, lab instructor (TA), Acupoints examiner and also part of elected WATCVM BOD and APATCVM BOD. She has published and presented her case & research studies including “ Integrative Medical Approach to Anaplasmosis in a dog", “TCVM Approach to Acute Pelvic Limb Paralysis in a Dog,” "The Effectiveness of Integrating Gui Pi Tang with Conventional Medicines in the Treatment of Thrombocytopenia in Dogs: A Retrospective Study,” and “Integrative mSAP for Arthritis and other Geriatric/Pediatric Conditions in Dogs and Cats etc. Her mission is to save more lives, especially in emergency critical care cases with the latest integrative medical approach by applying Traditional Chinese veterinary medicine treatment regime.
Ying Choi Chong
DVM, CVA, CVTP
Dr. Chong Ying Choi received his DVM from Universiti Putra Malaysia. Dr. Chong was R&D Executive of Bayer Malaysia from 1999 – 2002 with a primary focus in the small animal field. In 2002, he left Bayer to establish his own small animal practice in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and has since been a small animal practitioner and veterinary surgeon.
Dr. Chong’s interests in TCVM (Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine) led him to enroll with Chi in 2014, where he graduated as a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist (CVA). He pursued further education in Chinese herbal medicine and Tui-na and, in 2017, Dr. Chong became Malaysia's first Certified Veterinary Tui-na Practitioner (CVTP). In 2020, Dr. Chong presented his case study, "Treatment of Tracheal Collapse using TCVM," during the 22nd Annual International Conference on TCVM in Reddick, Florida. Dr. Chong is the lab instructor for Chi Malaysia.
Enrollment Options
Semester
2024
Residency
Schedule & Tuition
Session 1 includes the $100 application fee.
Session 1
Online
Apr 1 - Jun 12, 2024
$1,170.00
Session 2
Online Portion
Jun 13 - Jul 17, 2024
On-site Portion in Kajang, Malaysia
Jun 24 - Jun 26, 2024
$1,750.00
Session 3
Online
Jul 18 - Sep 11, 2024
$1,070.00
Session 4
Online Portion
Sep 12 - Oct 31, 2024
On-site Portion in Kajang, Malaysia
Sep 23 - Sep 25, 2024
$1,750.00
Session 5
Online Portion
Nov 1 - Dec 31, 2024
On-site Portion in Kajang, Malaysia
Dec 29 - Dec 31, 2024
Includes the CVA Certification
$1,840.00
Payment Information
A $250.00 non-refundable course deposit is charged upon enrollment to reserve your seat.
Payment is due 30 days before the start date of each session or course.
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.