At the Integrative Veterinary Center of Richmond, we offer acupuncture for your pets. For thousands of years, acupuncture has been used to re-balance the total energy system of animals’ bodies to facilitate health and healing. It effectively treats many conditions, such as arthritis, disc disease, nerve pain, kidney failure, liver failure, cancer, and heart disease. … Read morePet Acupuncture
What is spinal manipulation? What is pet chiropractic care? Is there a difference? Technically, the term ‘chiropractic’ can only be applied to humans. Thus, ‘chiropractic care’ does not technically exist within veterinary medicine. However, while the term may not technically be approved, the art of chiropractic care is alive and well within veterinary medicine. To … Read moreSpinal Manipulations & Chiropractic Care
We have specific tools to help your pet recover from an operation or injury. We are pleased to provide individualized rehabilitation therapy, such as massage and exercise ball therapy. These techniques can help your pet recover at its own pace while being closely monitored by our veterinary team, which has received specialized rehabilitation therapy training … Read morePhysical Rehabilitation
Regular veterinary exams are a vital part of preventative healthcare, discover the many benefits of twice-yearly evaluations.
Pet Surgery At the Integrative Veterinary Center of Richmond, we can perform almost any procedure your cat or dog may need or refer you to the appropriate professional. Our skilled veterinarians provide a wide range of surgical services at our clinic, from routine to complex procedures. Our veterinary team goes above and beyond to ensure … Read moreSurgery & Dental Care
Traditional Chinese Medicine & Chinese Herbal Formulas Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and nutrition can all be tied to the doctrine of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). TCM can be used to optimize body functions. Qi (translated as natural energy, life force, and energy flow) is the underlying principle in traditional Chinese medicine and even martial arts. Whether … Read moreHerbal Therapy
The Integrative Veterinary Center of Richmond can see emergency and urgent care cases during our regular hours. Like people, pets can sustain injuries and accidents that require immediate medical attention. However, it can be challenging to determine whether your pet is suffering from a trauma that requires an urgent care visit or if its symptoms … Read moreEmergency & Urgent Care
Pet thermography easily demonstrates primary, compensatory, and tertiary inflammation by noninvasively evaluating the blood supply to an injured region. We are excited to announce that our Thermal Imaging Scanner is up and running at the Integrative Veterinary Center of Richmond! Pet Thermography is a diagnostic tool that measures radiated energy, allowing us to evaluate changes … Read moreThermography
Trust Your Gut Pet microbiome testing is an innovative approach that analyzes the complex community of microorganisms living in your pet’s gut, known as the microbiome. This community includes bacteria, fungi, and viruses that play a crucial role in your pet’s overall health. By examining the composition and diversity of these microorganisms, our veterinarians can … Read moreMicrobiome Testing
Pet Therapeutic Nutrition One of the most important things we can do for pets is feed them properly. While it is not that difficult to simply achieve a balanced diet, it is a bit more complex when we use food to help achieve optimal health. In Traditional Chinese medicine, foods are treated much like herbs. … Read moreTherapeutic Nutrition