TCVM Housecall 

Includes a TCVM specific Exam & Consult with initial Acupuncture treatment*

TCVM Adjunct Services* 

 Chinese Herbal Medicine

 TCVM Food Therapy

TCVM Housecall & Barn Fees 

 Fees for Dogs & Cats

 Fees for Horses**

 Equine TCVM Specialty Site

TCVM Online Request Forms

*Additional fees apply for add-on adjunct services such as herbal medicine & food therapy. Available for acupuncture patients only. General medicine is not included with TCVM appointments (please choose Integrative for both options during same appointment

**If your horse is currently hospitalized at a local equine hospital, and you would like Dr. Brown to treat your horse at that location, please have the hospital call Dr. Brown directly in addition to you completing the new client processing steps as directed on the new client page. Dr. Browns love of horses led to the creation of a separate site for her equine patients. Please note online forms are shared with this site for form purposes only. Thank you

Indications for integrating TCVM* 

Wellness & Prevention

 General Wellbeing & Immune Support, Behavior & Anxiety

 Performance Enhancement

Immune Support

 Valley Fever, Masticatory Myositis, Fever

Pain Management

 Pre and Post Op Pain

 Acute & Chronic Pain

Skin Conditions

 Acute & Chronic Otitis, Lick Granulomas, Itchiness, Allergies

Urticaria (hives), Anhidrosis

Musculoskeletal, Mobility & Hoof Problems

Osteoarthritis, Degenerative Joint Disease, Hip Dysplasia, Tendon & Ligament Injuries

 Lameness, Muscle & Back Soreness, Acute & Chronic Laminitis, Hoof abscess, Navicular Disease

Neurologic Disorders

 Seizures, Vestibular, IVDD, Wobblers, Degenerative myelopathy, Paresis, Paralysis, Tumors

 Nerve Paralysis, EPM

Gastrointestinal Disorders

 Acute & Chronic Vomiting, Acute & Chronic Diarrhea, IBD, Pancreatitis, Megaesophagus, Appetite, Weight loss, Constipation

 Ulcers, Acute & Chronic Colic, Ileus 

Internal Medicine Conditions

 Kidney & Urinary Disease, Liver Disease, Adrenal Disease, Thyroid Disease, Diabetes, IMHA

 EPM, PPID, Anhidrosis

Cardiac & Respiratory Conditions

 Cough, Pneumonia, Bronchitis, CHF, Hypertension  

 Asthma

Ocular Disorders

Uveitis, Corneal Ulcers, Glaucoma

Cancer & Hospice

 Osteosarcoma, Lymphoma, Hemangiosarcoma, and more

*TCVM can be integrated into all medical conditions.  Continued care with conventional (allopathic/general) medicine is recommended and/or required for certain conditions where TCVM is instituted as an adjunct therapy. Dr. Brown does not make changes to general medicine medications or treatment plans for TCVM-only patients. TCVM-only patients are referred back to rDVM or specialist for all general medicine needs i.e. if Dr. Brown prescribes herbal medicine for IMHA, the decision to reduce or discontinue steroids is a decision for the prescribing DVM.  Stabilization & continued treatment with primary care DVM or specialist prior to starting TCVM is required for certain conditions such as congestive heart failure & hypertension, diabetes, seizures, etc.  Acupuncture may be started immediately after surgery on a case-by-case basis. Pet specific questions require an in-person appointment.  Prospective client inquiries available via televet services (televet fees apply)

Beneficial Effects of TCVM 

• Pain Relief
• Tissue Healing
• Immune Regulation
• Protes GI Motility
• Anti-inflammatory Effects

FAQ 

Yes, your pet will benefit from acupuncture!

• Your pet does not need to have a medical condition to benefit from acupuncture i.e. wellness & prevention, immune support, etc.
• The sooner treatment is started the better the response for acute conditions
• Chronic conditions require regular maintenance treatments
• Dr. Brown recommends a combination of Acupuncture, Chines Herbal Medicine & TCVM Food Therapy for optimal results

Acupuncture Treatment Frequency 

The number & frequency of treatments varies with each individual patient

• Three to six treatments 1 to 2 weeks apart then monthly or as needed on a case-by-case basis to start
• Monthly treatments are most common once condition stabilized
• Many patients benefit from tune up treatments every 1 to 3 months as maintenance of chronic conditions and general wellness and prevention 
• Treatment packages (nonrefundable) or individual treatments available after initial TCVM exam/consult 
• More than one treatment is needed to gauge a response
• TCVM is a slow process compared to Western Medicine requiring commitment to healing and well being 

Chinese  Herbal Medicine 

Adjunct Service for TCVM Acupuncture patients*

 Deep dive into patient specific TCVM patterns & herbal prescription recommendations

 Includes first bottle of herbal prescription drop shipped

 Prepaid telehealth service (not an in-person appointment)

*Available to established & active TCVM Acupuncture patients only. Please request via TeLeVET request form or notify Dr. Brown during your pets next acupuncture treatment

Chinese Herbal Profiles 

Herbal selection is based on many factors tailored to each individual patient 

• Signalment and Medical History
• Current Diagnostic Lab and Imaging Results
• Tongue and Pulse Diagnosis
• TCVM Exam
• Diagnostic Scan Results -horses 
• Season/Time of Year
• Five Element Theory Patient Constitution 
• Principles of Yin/Yang specific to patient 
• And more......

Whats your pets Five Element Personality? Download the quiz 

Chinese Herbal Prescription 

Dr. Brown utilizes Jing Tang herbal blends with convenient home delivery

• Each herbal blend is formulated to treat specific TCVM diagnostic patterns
• Many patients have multiple patterns requiring more than one herbal blend or a change in blends as underlying layers and root causes are peeled and treated. Many blends are given for 1 to 6 months pending individual patient response
• Formulations are blend specific and may be available as tea pill, tincture, capsule, powder or topical. Powders can be mixed with food or baked into treats.
  

  *All herbals are drop shipped by Dr. Brown via Jing Tang. Not available for owner purchased herbs from unknown sources

  No refunds, returns or exchanges

TCVM Food Therapy

Adjunct Service for TCVM Acupuncture patients

 prepaid service/not an in-person appointment

 available to established & active TCVM Acupuncture patients only

 not available as a sole service for new patients

TCVM Food Therapy 

Food Therapy is one the four pillars of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM)

• utilizes diet to treat and prevent imbalances within the body
• involves home cooking your pet's food. 
• may be as simple as providing a single food item, top dressing your pets current diet with specific foods or more complex by creating complete and balanced TCVM based homecooked recipes

TCVM Food Therapy Profiles and Recipes 

TCVM Food Therapy recommendations are based on the principles of TCVM, food energetics, patient TCVM pattern diagnosis and more. 

• Available for dogs, cats and horses (neonates excluded)
• Please allow a minimum of 14 days for completion.
• No refunds, transfers or exchanges
• Basic Profiles vs Custom Profiles (pending wait list)
• Please note this is not the same as a veterinary board-certified nutritionist consult. 
• Not available for growing puppies or kittens
• The use of Balanceit and recommended supplements are required

Mobile Equine TCVM Specialty Services 

Dr. Browns passion led to the creation of a separate site dedicated to horses

 Please click horse icon to learn more

Soul Puppy Holistic Healing 

Separate Specialty Branch of Practice

• Dr. Brown is proud to offer TCVM Specialty Services for Dogs & Cats in a Zen healing atmosphere in historic downtown Mesa (this is not a housecall)
• Note: housecall patients are not considered Soul Puppy patients and vice versa

Visit Soul Puppy Site

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2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse

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 In loving memory of Wyatt Brown