Veterinary Acupuncture is an alternative veterinary medicine service for dogs, cats and horses, serving New Jersey, Pennsylvania, N ew York and Florida. Appointments may be scheduled by calling (908)454-9698

Acupuncture is part of an ancient Chinese method of diagnosis and treatment called Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). TCM is a holistic approach to health which views the patient as an organism with interrelated energetic parts rather than breaking the individual down into separate systems and symptoms. Holistic Medicine is an approach that considers the animal as a whole... body, mind, spirit, diet and environment. It can be Eastern, Western or Integrated in its basic philosophy and still be holistic.

Holistic Medicine-Wholeistic medicine helps explain the general approach that we take when evaluating cases in our practice. Conventional medicine tends to look at the symptoms and then address the problem by trying to alleviate those symptoms. Holistic medicine tends to look at the symptoms and try to figure out why those symptoms are present. We then try to address the root cause of those symptoms and if the treatment is successful, the symptoms subside. Rather than an alternative therapy to Western veterinary medicine, we prefer to think of veterinary acupuncture as complementary and integrative therapies.

The holistic approach means doing what is best for the total health and welfare of the pet and if that includes conventional methods that should be done also. TCM uses acupuncture and herbs along with some other techniques to correct imbalances in the body and allow a patient to heal.

Acupuncture and herbal medicine (for people and animals) have been practiced in China for thousands of years! Since the late 70's, the study and practice of acupuncture, both for humans and pets, has gained greater understanding and acceptance in the U.S. and abroad. The American Veterinary Medical Association has called acupuncture an integral part of veterinary medicine. Additionally, the World Health Organization and the National Institutes of Health have officially recognized acupuncture as an effective treatment for many conditions & diseases.

For more information, please go to our link frequently asked questions (FAQ) or contact us at info@veterinaryacupuncture.net.