East Coast Veterinary Acupuncture

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East Coast Veterinary Acupuncture

Mobile house and barn-call service for dogs, horses, and all other creatures great and small!

Michaella Abugov, DVM
Veterinary acupuncturist servicing the community of Greater Newburyport, Massachusetts

04/21/2026

A very busy but very rewarding couple of days!!! Loving the results I'm seeing with electroacupuncture on these hardworking horses!

Electroacupuncture heals injury by activating nerves that reduce inflammation and stimulate release of the body's own pain-relieving neurotransmitters. It also improves blood flow and neuromuscular function, helping tissues repair after injury.

I avoid electroacupuncture on the first visit to assess the horse's response to needles - but if they tolerate them I highly recommend adding on EA (+$40) to their future visits to make the treatment as effective as possible! Ask me about electroacupuncture at your horses next visit or send me a message to learn more!

04/06/2026

Caught chihuahua-whispering in the wild! This little cutie got off easy with rubs while her equine siblings got the pokes ☯️🦄

03/30/2026

Finally received my diploma in the mail - your girl is an OFFICIAL mixed animal Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist! ☯️

Only veterinarians can become acupuncturists, and I am thrilled to have had the opportunity to take this course!

What's next?! Should I continue it to the masters program? Get another certification? Food Therapy, Pain and Palliative Care, Herbal Practitioner, and Tui Na are some options that I'm drawn to. Let me know what you'd like me to offer! 😄🐶🐴

02/23/2026

Hard-working lesson ponies deserve some me-time🧘‍♀️ and pain control without medications 😌☯️

Loving my new electroacupuncture unit! It works by sending a gentle pulse through connected needles, creating controlled nerve stimulation. This activates the body’s natural pain-control pathways in the brain and spinal cord, increasing release of endogenous opioids (endorphins, enkephalins) as well as serotonin and norepinephrine. These are the same systems many pain medications target, but using the body’s own chemistry. This is the stuff that drew me to getting acupuncture certified in the first place! Pretty cool right?

02/15/2026

ECVA Case Feature: Coco 🤍 17-year-old Shih-Tzu

Coco came for integrative supportive care alongside her medical treatment for heart disease, kidney disease, and newly-onset seizures. Coco's parents reached out to help control Coco's seizures, which had started 2-3x weekly since November.

We began acupuncture in early January using a gentle and low-stress approach. Over the next 8 weeks and 3 acupuncture treatments, her seizure frequency dropped to just 2 episodes in total.

Acupuncture works in cases like Coco's by stimulating peripheral nerves to send inhibitory and calming signals to the brain. This stabilizes neurons and reduces the hyper-excitable state that causes seizures.

Since starting care, Coco's tongue color has normalized from purple to pink, her energy has improved, and her family reports she’s enjoying walks and eating great!

My goal with these treatments isn’t to replace conventional medicine, but to support comfort and quality of life, especially for senior patients like Coco. 🐶

02/09/2026

In-home, holistic, evidence-informed care by a licensed veterinarian 🐾

At ECVA, we offer safe, targeted acupuncture that complements your primary veterinarian's treatment plan, supporting your pet's mobility, comfort, and overall well-being. Questions? Send us a message! Ready to schedule your first visit? Visit our website (link in bio)!

01/23/2026

Me and my friend Rigatoni (the biscuit chef) during his first acupuncture session ☯️

This guy is wide awake and totally unbothered, which surprises a lot of people. Acupuncture needles are hair-thin and designed to gently stimulate the nervous system, not cause pain. Most cats tolerate (and even relax into) treatments once they realize nothing scary is happening like a normal vet visit.

In cats, acupuncture can help with conditions like asthma, arthritis, GI disease, kidney disease, and chronic pain by improving circulation, reducing inflammation, and supporting the body’s own regulatory systems.

No sedation. No restraint. Just calm handling, careful point selection, and letting the patient tell me how much is enough. 💛

Happy to answer questions about how acupuncture can support your cat. Dm me!

01/18/2026

Wellington fell asleep during his first acupuncture treatment! What a gentle soul he is! 🤍

01/15/2026

When the acupuncture session serotonin hits... Biscuits up!! 🍞

01/12/2026

Helping animals live pain-free without medication ☯️

01/10/2026

Cutie patootie patient of the day: Carrot! 🥕

Carrot was so relaxed and receptive for her first acupuncture treatment. She loved all the attention and rubbies as I placed the needles. Looking forward to seeing her response at our follow-up next week!

01/03/2026

Vitamin B12 aquapuncture: making acupuncture more effective while providing a host of health benefits! 💦 🐴 🐶

Aquapuncture is the practice of injecting a small amount of a liquid into an acupoint. This method stimulates the acupoint long after the needle is removed, making the treatment stronger, more effective, and longer lasting. It's also helpful for animals who won't tolerate sitting with needles in for a full 20-30 minute session. Or horses who are cold and need their blankets put right back on! 🥶

Cobalamin or Vitamin B12 is the aqua of choice because of its safety and host of health benefits. This red-colored liquid boosts energy, stamina, and red blood cell production, aiding athletic performance, recovery, and appetite. It helps support the GI tract and microbiome. B12 is essential for its own natural absorption through the GI tract, so supplementing it can increase blood levels of naturally absorbed B12. Be warned - your pet may have red tinged urine after a B12 treatment - this is normal!

Aquapuncture is one of the many ways I can supplement traditional acupuncture to make a treatment as effective as possible for your animal. DM me to schedule your first visit today! ✌🏼💛

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Newburyport, MA
01950

Website

http://www.eastcoastvetacupuncture.com/

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