Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Hi Susie, As far as I know, in the U.S.A. veterinarians, like acupuncturists, are regulated by each individual state. The two states I have practiced in, California and Arizona, require a person to be a licensed veterinarian in order to treat animals with acupuncture. However, I know several acupuncturists who treat animals anyway, without the veterinary license. They can be charged with practicing veterinary medicine without a license. Susie Parkinson <susie wrote: PS question for everyone, what is the veterinary acupuncture position in the USA. Can L.Ac's practice in that arena? Photos – Showcase holiday pictures in hardcover Photo Books. You design it and we’ll bind it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Actually, a good friend of mine had her dogs treated in San Francisco, CA by an LAc who was NOT a veterinarian but who worked with one. She said that in California, you do NOT have to be a licensed vet to do acupuncture on animals. She has a thriving practice that has existed for many years. I do believe that one has to practice in association with a vet, however. In Washington (state of, where I live/work), like many states, one has to be a veterinarian (of course, they don't have to know a thing about acupuncture.). barbara _____ Chinese Medicine Chinese Medicine On Behalf Of Andrea Beth Damsky Sunday, January 22, 2006 7:34 PM Chinese Medicine veterinarians practice Hi Susie, As far as I know, in the U.S.A. veterinarians, like acupuncturists, are regulated by each individual state. The two states I have practiced in, California and Arizona, require a person to be a licensed veterinarian in order to treat animals with acupuncture. However, I know several acupuncturists who treat animals anyway, without the veterinary license. They can be charged with practicing veterinary medicine without a license. Susie Parkinson <susie wrote: PS question for everyone, what is the veterinary acupuncture position in the USA. Can L.Ac's practice in that arena? Photos - Showcase holiday pictures in hardcover Photo Books. You design it and we'll bind it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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