To educate, encourage, and practice integrative veterinary medicine is imperative to the balance of veterinary treatment and personalized care, in our experience.

Integrative Veterinary Services - Traditional Chinese Medicine

  • Veterinary Acupuncture for Pets

    Animal Acupuncture

    Practiced for thousands of years as an effective treatment in humans, animal acupuncture has proven equally effective in the treatment of pets. Dr. Bhatt uses acupuncture along with other integrative treatments to effectively treat our patients with a 360 approach to pain and health management. LEARN MORE

  • Traditional Chinese Medicine For Pets

    Traditional Chinese Medicine

    Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been developed over millennia. Our inclusion of Chinese Medicine in the treatment of our patients includes: Traditional Chinese Medicine Examination (TCM), Chinese Herbs, Moxibustion (Moxa), and more.

  • Animal Laser Therapy

    Laser Therapy

    Veterinary laser therapy is relaxing and beneficial in the healing journey for all sorts of ailments -- helping in decreased inflammation, decreased pain, and improved wound healing. LEARN MORE

  • Dog gets ozone therapy injection for arthritic treatment

    Ozone Therapy

    Ozone therapy delivers medical grade ozone to the body to increase oxygen availability, stimulate healing, and eliminate pathogens. This drug-free treatment can provide effective relief from chronic diseases and complement other integrative therapies. LEARN MORE

  • Cat Patient Getting Chiropractic Care

    Chiropractic Care

    We are certified to provide chiropractic care for pets. Dogs and cats we have treated often have immediate positive results and relief. We combine chiropractic treatment (ie. spinal manipulation) with other modalities to ensure total body balance in the pet.

  • Cranio-Sacral Therapy

    Cranio-Sacral Therapy

    Cranio-Sacral Therapy is a gentle, hands-on treatment for pets that focuses on relieving tension in the central nervous system. This non-invasive therapy promotes relaxation, reduces pain, and enhances your pet's overall well-being. LEARN MORE

  • Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT)

    Arya Animal Acupuncture is the only veterinary clinic in Illinois to offer customized FMT for our patients. This is a specilized protocol that has proven to produce highly positive results in restoring the microbiome in pets, which leads to amazing healing in the body. LEARN MORE

  • PRP for dogs and cats in Glenview IL

    Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy

    PRP, or Platelet-Rich Plasma, is a regenerative therapy using a concentrated form of a patient's own blood platelets. It's injected to promote healing in various musculoskeletal conditions and cosmetic procedures. LEARN MORE

  • Moxibustion for Pets

    Moxibustion

    Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine form of heat therapy in which dried moxa (mugwort) are burned to supply a direct injection of heat energy into specific points to aid rebalancing. It is used for pain management, digestive issues, stimulation for the immune system and so much more.

  • Dog Healing with Kinesiology Taping

    Kinesiology Taping

    Kinesiology Taping. It is a natural and safe modality for not only human athletes but also for our furry family members! Special elastic tape is used over muscles and joints. It improves blood flow and provides sensory feedback. The tape is applied in specific patterns and tensions. LEARN MORE

  • Inetgrative Therapy for Pets

    Additional Therapies

    As a part of the 360 whole whole approach, we include: Vitamin C treatment, food therapy, veterinary supplements, essential oil therapy, raindrop therapy, Reiki, stance analysis, blood-based early cancer screening, early cancer detection scanning, and medical grooming.

About Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM)

For thousands of years, traditional Chinese medicine’s holistic approach treats health through a complete system of herbs, acupuncture, Tui-Na (massage), acupressure, food therapy, exercise, and other natural substances. Rooted in Taoist teachings, it encompasses the basis that every living creature is a small part of the universe, and is therefore in balance with the laws of nature, and the opposing but mutually dependent forces of Yin and Yang.

In the practice of veterinary medicine, it is recorded that the initial use of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) was used on horses (since they were essential to communities and their military) around 3000 years ago. It was then embraced by the Western world around 400 years ago.

Our Process

Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, Food Therapy

Prior to acupuncture, Dr. Bhatt will perform both a routine and Traditional Chinese Medical (TCM) evaluation. This involves a detailed history, tongue & pulse diagnosis and evaluation of previous records.

If referred by your primary general practitioner, Dr. Bhatt will restrict treatment to only TCM modalities. If Dr. Bhatt suggests further tests or treatments, she will communicate them directly to your primary practitioner. This honors the referral bond between both doctors.

Dr. Bhatt typically combines the use of Chinese herbs and acupuncture. She will also suggest certain foods (if you cook) to add into the current diet, or may suggest a complete diet change for the benefit of your pet’s health.

Some patients do not enjoy acupuncture, while others will not take Chinese herbs. The treatment modality is chosen based on the patient's and client’s comfort levels. When neither acupuncture nor herbs are possible then suggested recipes will be offered to heal the patient via Food Therapy.

Essential Oil Treatments

Dr. Bhatt incorporates the use of essential oils into her acupuncture practice. Typically there is no charge when she utilizes the oils during her acupuncture sessions. However, a specific oil may be suggested for you or your pet to use for the healing process, for which you have an option to purchase.

There are various techniques that can be used with essential oils, from aromatherapy to topical application. Please do not use oils without consulting with a knowledgeable practitioner as some oils can be hazardous to an animal’s health.

A specific essential oil therapy is called “Raindrop Therapy”. This method utilizes the healing properties of essential oils with the patient’s energy fields. The therapy can be extremely rewarding both medically and spiritually for the patient, client and practitioner. A Raindrop session can vary from 30 to 60 minutes.

Energy Healing

“Reiki” is a Japanese word for “Universal Life Force” and has been in existence for thousands of years. Dr. Bhatt has been attuned to Reiki Level II - allowing her to transmit energy healing to others. Her hope is to eventually channel this meditating energy to further detect abnormalities with patients and heal them while practicing.

Putting It All Together

Modern day diagnostics have allowed us to know so much more about patients compared to ancient days of medicine. However, since the beginning of time, etchings in caves and ancient scriptures described methods of healing well before the advent of modern day medicine. From the Sumarian civilization, Indian Sanskrit scriptures, Egyptian scrolls, Chinese writings to Native American rituals – all describe healing properties that modern day science has discounted due to lack of research. Albeit modern day research is critical for scientific advancements, it cannot always explain the modern day miracle – often described as “faith”.

We all have energies (Qi) in our bodies that we are born with. There are centers (Chakras) along the body that harness those energies. Pathways (Meridians) have been identified to move the Qi through the Chakras. The Universal Energy (Reiki) can be channeled to further harness the Qi that runs along the Meridians through the Chakras. Acupuncture is used to strengthen that Qi and keep it moving along the meridians – decreasing “stagnation”, which is manifested as disease or pain.

Integrating all the tools provided by eastern philosophies with modern day medicine can help balance the patient’s body.

Dr. Bhatt says, “Whether you are a practitioner of science and/or of the ethereal, at the end of the day there has to be some faith in what one is working with. There’s really only one important power – The Power of Intention”.

Dr. Bhatt offers all these services from her veterinary “Toolbox”. Choose what works for you and your pet.