Get Certified in Animal Acupuncture

Start a Career You Love with the Animal Acupuncture Academy's 12-Month Full Certification Program

Are you ready to embark on a fulfilling journey in holistic animal health?

Whether you're an animal health professional, a veterinarian, or totally new to the animal industry, studying Animal Acupuncture could be your next best step to create a career you love.

Here at the Animal Acupuncture Academy, we believe that anyone who is passionate about helping animals and learning the skills can become a great Animal Acupuncture Practitioner.

Our comprehensive, 12-month Certificate in Animal Acupuncture is designed to get you ready for your successful and fulfilling career in Animal Acupuncture.

By the end of this program,

you will…

Be Certified to Practice Animal Acupuncture
Our full Certification course is recognised by the International Institute of Complementary Therapists, so you can obtain professional insurance to practice in your country (see our FAQ).
Treat Multiple Conditions in Multiple Species
Whether your heart lies with small animals like cats and dogs, equines, or other animals, our program teaches you to treat more than 40 common medical conditions.
Know How to Use Needles, Laser & Other Acutechniques
Our comprehensive course covers needles, laser, electro-acupuncture, and moxibustion, offering you more versatility in delivering effective treatments (see our country FAQ).
Deepen Your Understanding of Holistic Animal Health
By using Chinese Medicine and restoring the balance of Chi in the body, you will be able to prevent, treat, and alleviate animal disease — naturally.
Expand your Career Opportunities & Start a Career You Love
Demand for animal acupuncture services is on the rise, meaning more opportunities for those with the right skills and knowledge.

Accessible to All

No study prerequisites.

Full Online Learning

Study from home using our Online Portal, videos, and point-finding software.

Industry Recognition

Get professional insurance to practice through the IICT (see our FAQ).

What’s Inside the Animal Acupuncture Academy's

Certificate in Animal Acupuncture

Module 1 [Months 1-3]

Chinese Medicine

The goal of Animal Acupuncture is to achieve a state of wellness by restoring the balance of energy (Chi) within the body. By the end of this Module's 15 weekly lessons, you will understand how to apply Traditional Chinese Medicine concepts to animal health.

Module Highlights:

History of Animal Acupuncture
Western and Eastern Concepts of Energy and Medicine
Yin & Yang and 5-Element Theory
Organ Functions in Chinese Medicine
Causes of Disease in Chinese Medicine
Western Neurophysiology of Acupuncture

Module Bonuses: Textbook extracts, book chapters, and scientific papers to support your learning.

Examinations: Multiple Choice Quizzes and Exercise Sheets.

Module 2 [Months 3-6]

Anatomy & Acupoints

At this stage, you will select your focal study stream: Small Animals [cats and dogs], Equines, or both. In this Module, you will learn superficial and skeletal anatomy in your chosen species. You will then use this knowledge to find and identify acupoints with the support of our video demonstrations and proprietary point-finding software.

Module Highlights:

Anatomy of cats, dogs, and equines
Palpation demonstrations, exercises, and cheatsheets
Study 14 Meridians & major acupoint locations in Small Animals and/or
Study 14 Meridians & major acupoint locations in Equines
Farm & Exotic Animals Acupoint Atlases

Module Bonuses: Access to our proprietary point-finding softwares, DogPoints (181 acupoints) and HorsePoints (211 acupoints), in addition to anatomy and acupuncture atlases.

Examinations: Multiple Choice Quizzes and Exercise Sheets .

Module 3 [Months 1-4]

LIVE ONLINE Practical Day

The LIVE Online Practical Day is where everything comes together as you step into your clinical practice. By the end of the Practical Day, you will know how to use needles and/or laser for acupuncture and be ready to start hands-on practice with animals. Attendance is recommended, but not compulsory.

In 2024, you can attend a LIVE Online Practical Day on Saturday 5 October 2024 (Melbourne time).

Module Highlights:

Clinical Practice Overview
Finding Acupoints
Safe Needle and Laser Use
Live Q&A

Module Bonuses: Catch a replay of the Online Practical Day in your Online Learning Portal, if you miss the date or need a refresher at any point during the course.

Examinations: Multiple Choice Quizzes and video submissions.

Module 4 [Months 5-12]

Clinical Practice

The remainder of the Course duration is dedicated to Clinical Practice and treatment plans — the bread and butter of practicing Animal Acupuncture.

By the end of this Module, you will be able to make diagnoses based on Chinese Medicine concepts, and you will know how to treat more than 40 conditions in Small Animals and/or Equines.

Module Highlights:

Chinese Medical Examination in Small Animals & Equines
Acupuncture Techniques (needles, laser, electro, moxa)
Small Animal Stream: Full treatment plans for 40+ conditions
Equine Stream: Full treatment plans for 40+ conditions
Animal Acupuncture Business Planning
Complete Your Video and Written Case Studies

Module Bonuses: Clinical templates, client onboarding forms, and key documents to kickstart your animal acupuncture practice.

Examinations: Multiple Choice Quizzes, video submissions, written case studies, one essay, and one business plan assignment.

2024 Cohort Key Dates

The first two lessons are available immediately upon enrollment, and subsequent lessons are delivered weekly over 12 months.

Our LIVE Online Practical Day provides the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of Clinical Practice, meet your tutor, and ask questions.

In 2024, the remaining LIVE Online Practical Days is scheduled for Saturday 5 October 2024.

We recommend you attend your LIVE Online Practical Day in the first 1–4 months of your course. Attendance is not compulsory — if you miss the day, you can catch a replay in your Learning Portal.

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When you Enroll in the Certificate in Animal Acupuncture,

you’ll get:

Certified Excellence
The AAA Certificate in Animal Acupuncture is recognised by the IICT in multiple countries (see our FAQ).
63 Lessons in Animal Acupuncture

Our complete, comprehensive course of 63 Lessons — refined, tried and tested over 40 years.
LIVE Online Instruction
Get support and ask questions during our LIVE Online Practical Day.
Tutor Support

Send questions to your tutor via email and get a response within 48 business hours, so you're never stuck in your studies.

Plus These 3 Bonuses to Help You Succeed

Bonus 1

Our proprietary HorsePoints and DogPoints softwares

Learn acupoints and their locations faster using our HorsePoints (211 points) and DogPoints (181 points) software programs. Available in Month 5 of your course.

$600

Free Bonus

Bonus 2

Digital copies of Dr Gilchrist's Greyhound Acupuncture and Equine Acupuncture Books

Deepen your understanding of common animal conditions with these two must-have books. Available in Month 6 of your course.

$60

Free Bonus

Bonus 3

AAA Resource Bank

Our AAA Resource Bank of textbook extracts, acupuncture atlases, scientific papers, product recommendations, and clinical templates will become your go-to reference during your course and beyond.

$300

Free Bonus

Certification is not just a qualification — it's the key to unlocking a career you'll love.

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In the event that you decide that studying Animal Acupuncture was not the right decision for you, within 14 days of enrollment, contact our support team and let us know you’d like a refund — no questions asked.

After 14 days, all fees are due to be paid to the AAA and refunds are not possible. See our T&Cs.