Veterinary Acupuncture
Veterinary acupuncture services for dogs, cats and horses in Boucherville. Medication-free pain relief and chronic condition support by a qualified veterinarian.
Dr. Julie Beaubien offers to activate points on meridians of your dog, cat, or horse to stimulate your animal's natural health balance.
Why Choose Acupuncture for Your Animal?
To favor a medication-free approach, or with medication while reducing it. Veterinary acupuncture is particularly effective in dogs and horses. In certain cases, it can relieve discomfort without medication, especially when medications are contraindicated or insufficient.
To support conventional veterinary medicine treatment. Acupuncture can complement conventional treatments, particularly when conventional approaches are insufficient or no longer effective. For example, Dr. Julie Beaubien achieves good results with dog arthritis.
To benefit from prevention and support recovery. We see this especially in active animals, those in convalescence, or end-of-life care: cats, dogs, or horses.
When to Use Acupuncture for Your Animal?
Acupuncture is useful when your animal suffers from persistent pain, digestive disorders, or behavioral issues. Or when they present a chronic condition and need comprehensive follow-up.
Acupuncture for dogs is ideal after an injury or to relieve chronic pain. Acupuncture for cats can help manage stress and anxiety. Acupuncture for horses is a recognized and highly sought-after approach. It helps improve performance and treat musculoskeletal problems.
Examples of Conditions Often Treated with Veterinary Acupuncture
Allergies and itching
Joint pain and arthritis
Recurring digestive problems
Anxiety or nervous disorders
Support after injury or surgery
Herniated disc
Important: Acupuncture Does Not Replace Veterinary Medicine
Acupuncture does not replace a veterinary consultation. It is a complementary therapeutic approach, based on comprehensive evaluation of the animal. It is not suitable for emergencies or infectious diseases.
Acupuncture must always be part of comprehensive health care for your animal, in collaboration with your treating veterinarian.
Good to Know
“In Quebec, veterinary acupuncture is regulated and must be practiced by veterinarians. Dr. Julie Beaubien has specific training in veterinary acupuncture in addition to being a veterinarian.”
Dr. Julie Beaubien, Veterinarian Trained in Veterinary Acupuncture
Dr. Julie Beaubien has been a veterinarian since 2005 and co-chairs the Association of Veterinarians in Alternative and Complementary Medicine in Quebec. She also teaches at the Institute of Alternative Medicine and Veterinary Osteopathy (IMAOV).
Other Approaches in Alternative Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Julie Beaubien, veterinarian trained in osteopathy and acupuncture, practices alternative and complementary veterinary medicine. Like a medical conductor, she chooses the most useful approaches, intervenes herself when needed, then coordinates and monitors the treatment plan for your cat, dog, or horse: osteopathy, behavioral therapy, rehabilitation, aromatherapy, and nutrition.
The veterinarian intervenes in her preferred approaches. Otherwise, she calls upon an expert from her team. She always remains the treating veterinarian who oversees and supervises the entire follow-up.