About LVA
Compassionate Care
At London Veterinary Acupuncture, we are dedicated to providing compassionate and expert veterinary services for your pets. Our team offers acupuncture treatment, with a focus on personalised care tailored to each animal’s unique needs.
Experienced Veterinarian: Carolyn Smith MSc MA VetMB CertAVP(SAM) MRCVS
Carolyn qualified as a vet from the University of Cambridge in 2011 and went on to launch London Veterinary Acupuncture in 2021. She is a member of both the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and the Association of British Veterinary Acupuncturists (ABVA), and holds a Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice (Small Animal Medicine). With her extensive expertise and holistic approach, you can trust Carolyn to provide the thorough, gentle, and effective treatment your pet deserves.
A Personal Approach
Once you have registered interest with London Veterinary Acupuncture, we will contact your vet for your pet's medical history, to enable us to have the information needed to formulate an individual treatment plan. Your vet will also be required to sign a consent to treat form, which we will email to them.
Information For Referring Vets
If you would like to refer a case for acupuncture, please send an email to:
Price List
Acupuncture Treatment With Home Visit
£115
Within treatment zone, as shown on map
£135
Outside treatment zone - subject to availability. Additional £18 Congestion Charge may apply.
Treatment Zone
Acupuncture Treatment in Our Partner Clinics
Whisker and Woof, Blackheath £100
Fido's of Fitzrovia £100
Contact Us
The best care for your best friend!
Send us a message to find out more about veterinary acupuncture and to ask any questions you may have.
Hours
Open today | 08:00 – 16:00 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at info@londonveterinaryacupuncture.co.uk if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Acupuncture involves the insertion of fine, sterile needles into muscles at certain points on the body to stimulate sensory nerves and encourage release of endorphins.
Most pets relax during the treatment and do not mind the needles going in. For some of our friends, in-out needling is more appropriate - this means the needles still going in at the same points but these are not left in-dwelling. This can still have beneficial effects and allows the pet to have treatment at their own pace.
In most cases, I recommend an initial block of 4 sessions at weekly intervals - by weeks 3-4, there should be a noticeable improvement in many conditions. If this is the case, then we can continue treatments every 2-4 weeks as required. If not, it is likely that your pet may not respond to further sessions. Treatment plans vary by condition and this will be discussed with you in more detail at the first session.
Pain is the most common symptom we treat. This can be back pain (disc disease, muscle pain, arthritis), joint pain (arthritis, cruciate ligament rupture) and post-surgery. Other conditions include chronic pancreatitis, feline lower urinary tract disease and peripheral nerve problems.
There is no need. Acupuncture works as an adjunctive treatment - complimenting the treatment they are already on.
The first session lasts 45-60 minutes, with needles being in for up to 20 minutes, depending on how your pet reacts. The subsequent sessions last 30-45 minutes, sometimes with different or additional needles placed, depending on how your pet is progressing.
There is a flat fee of £115 per session (within the treatment zone), without an additional charge for mileage. All sessions are a home-visit service. We work with your insurer to process claims (without any admin fees) and most insurers will cover acupuncture - please check your policy for details. Areas outside the treatment zone may be covered and cost £135 + £18 Congestion Charge if applicable.
Contact us by phone on 07500854246 or email info@londonveterinaryacupuncture.co.uk. After normal office hours, there is an emergency vet based in Sidcup who will be able to help you:
Vets Now, 53-55 Maidstone Road, Sidcup, DA14 5HB - 0208 0011569