How to Find a Veterinary Acupuncturist

The ancient practice of acupuncture stimulates "meridians," which are connected to the body's organs and systems and regulate the energy flow, known as "Qi." This method is becoming an increasingly common option in both human and veterinary medicine. Veterinarians around the world use acupuncture to treat various medical conditions in animals. National and international professional associations make it easy to find a veterinary acupuncturist in your area.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Search Nationally for a Veterinary Acupuncturist

1. Ask your veterinarian to recommend a veterinary acupuncturist in your area.

2. Go to the "American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture" official web site.

3. Click "Information Center" and then click "Find a Veterinary Acupuncturist" to go to the "AAVA Member Directory" page.
   

4. Use the pick list or click the appropriate link to search by location, alphabetically by name, by practice type or by keyword. Depending on the initial selections you make, you will see other prompts to for more criteria to refine your search.
   

5. Review the search results and contact the veterinary acupuncturists for more information and to discuss your pet's condition, treatment options and costs.

6. Hit "Information Center" and then click the link titled "Find a Veterinary Acupuncturist's Websites" for links to providers' web pages.
   
   

Search Internationally for a Veterinary Acupuncturist

7. Ask your veterinarian to recommend a veterinary acupuncturist in your area.

8. Go to the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society official web site.
   

9. Click "Locate a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist" to go to an on line form.

10. Read the directions and enter the relevant search criteria.
    

11. Click the "Submit" button.
    

12. Review the search results and contact the veterinary acupuncturists for more information and to discuss your pet's condition, treatment options and costs.
    

Tips & Warnings

• Some veterinary acupuncturists also offer electro-acupuncture or aquapuncture.
• Some providers may use lasers instead of needles to perform acupuncture.
• For your pet's health and safety, veterinary acupuncture should be used in addition to, not instead of, any necessary tests, procedures or medications.

Resources

• American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture official web site.
• International Veterinary Acupuncture Society official web site.

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