Services

  • Acupuncture Treatment

    We offer dry needle and electro-acupuncture treatments for dogs, cats and horses. Dr. Kelly bases her treatments on a patient’s diagnosis in traditional Chinese medicine theory so her treatments will not only address your horse or pet’s specific medical concern but will also help balance the body to prevent disease and injury in the future.

  • Herbal Medicine

    Dr. Kelly can prescribe traditional Chinese herbal medicine to complement acupuncture and western medicine or for patients who will not tolerate acupuncture. These medicines are prescribed based on a patient’s diagnosis in the traditional Chinese medicine theory of disease. Herbal medicine is very safe and can help enhance the effects of acupuncture.

How CAN Acupuncture HELP MY HORSE OR PET?

Acupuncture can treat almost any condition but is most commonly used for lameness, neurological disease, behavioral problems, digestive disorders and endocrine diseases. It often works best when used in conjunction with traditional western therapies and can be a good solution when all western therapies have been exhausted.

Acupuncture works by using small needles to communicate with the body’s nervous system. Needles can be used in areas of pain to provide pain relief and needles can also be used to help heal internal diseases. Different acupuncture points can send signals to different body systems to promote healing and help restore balance in the body.

CARLIN KELLY, DVM, CVA

ABOUT DR. KELLY

Dr. Kelly grew up riding and showing horses in Ohio and her passion for horses is what led her to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. After attending The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, she completed a 1 year equine internship in Charlottesville, VA. She practiced general equine medicine in Richmond, VA for several years before moving to the Bay Area with her husband. After arriving in California she moved to small animal general practice. She has always been interested in Chinese medicine and in 2022 she became certified in Veterinary Acupuncture through Chi University. She is excited to be able to offer this amazing therapy to horses and pets in the Bay Area.

When she isn’t working, Dr. Kelly enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter as well as her dog and two cats.