Our Vision
ACVBM has established Charter Fellows and is currently working to establish a path to Diplomate status. The American College of Veterinary Botanical Medicine will provide a means to reach diplomate status through maintaining a standard base of post-graduate instruction and examination, offer educational opportunities designed to advance experience and proficiency, and enhance the integration of scientific, clinical, and traditional knowledge into veterinary medicine practice for the greater benefit of the health and well-being of animals.
Our Mission
The American College of Veterinary Botanical Medicine was established in 2014 to provide a source of expertise in the use of medicinal plants to those trained in conventional veterinary medicine, but untrained in these modalities. It was also established to increase the proficiency and clinical competency of veterinarians interested in using these modalities for their patients. To fulfill this mission, the American College of Veterinary Botanical Medicine (ACVBM) has established a group of Charter Fellows of the College, a pathway to Fellowship for those who follow in our footsteps, and a group of special mentors to provide guidance for other veterinarians interested in using or learning about botanical medicine.
What We Do
Provide a community for education, discussion and exchange of information for veterinarians with advanced training and those interested in obtaining advanced training in the field of veterinary botanical medicine.
Promote interest and provide a source of expertise for veterinarians with questions about the use of botanical medical therapies for individual patients or general use within their practice.
Promote research in the field of veterinary botanical medicine.
Provide speakers for veterinary continuing education on the use of botanical medicine in a clinical setting, and current research in these therapies.
Promote interest and provide a source of expertise for veterinarians with questions about the use of botanical medical therapies for individual patients or general use within their practice.
Promote research in the field of veterinary botanical medicine.
Provide speakers for veterinary continuing education on the use of botanical medicine in a clinical setting, and current research in these therapies.
Our Members
The American College of Veterinary Botanical Medicine includes recognized leaders, speakers, educators and authors in the field of Veterinary Botanical Medicine. CLICK HERE to see the Curriculum Vitae of some of our Charter Fellows.
History
Veterinary botanical medicine has been in use throughout the ages. There are historical medical texts that go back thousands of years, and the use of specific herbs and herbal formulas for the treatment of animals can be traced through these historical texts over the centuries to the present time. Organized veterinary botanical medicine was formalized in 2002 by Dr. Susan Wynn DVM, CVA, CVCH, AHG with the establishment of the Veterinary Botanical Medical Association. In 2014, the ACVBM was established to provide a center for recognized expertise in the field of Veterinary Botanical Medicine. In 2023, a path to Charter Fellowship was established requirements including: 10 or more years of practice experience with 75% of clinical cases being treated with botanical medicine; 10 or more years experience teaching veterinarians, lecturing veterinarians or research in the field; 600 hours of advanced training in the field of veterinary botanical medicine; publication of books, book chapters, and peer reviewed publications in the field providing primary and secondary source information for other veterinarians interested in using this form of medicine for their patients.
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The American College of Veterinary Botanical Medicine (ACVBM) is not affiliated with the Veterinary Botanical Medicine Association (VBMA).
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