HolistiCare Veterinary Acupuncture

Sheila Ann Snodgrass DVM

Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Chinese herbs, along with acupuncture and food therapy make up what is known as Traditional Chinese Medicine, or TCM. Traditional Chinese Medicine originated several thousand years ago, and came to maturity a few hundred years B.C. It is deeply rooted in a philosphy that has its own perception of body, health and disease.

While Western or conventional medicine is concerned mainly with isolating a particular disease and trying to control or destroy it, TCM looks for a pattern of disharmony or imbalance, and tries to harmonize or rebalance the body. It is a more holistic approach to health that takes into consideration diet, lifestyle, and the interaction of the body with its environment.

The TCM practitioner will weave together a pattern of disharmony after taking a detailed history and performing a physical exam. Once a pattern is identified, a treatment plan is formulated. Chinese herbal formulas are prescribed, often in combination with acupuncture and food therapy.