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Australasian Association of TCVM

Welcome to the Australasian Association of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (AU-ATCVM), a chapter of the World Association of TCVM. Established in 2025, AU-ATCVM's primary mission is to unite veterinarians and veterinary students interested in or practicing acupuncture and TCVM, providing support and resources to enhance animal care throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Executive Members of EATCVM

President: Carolin Kinghorn, BSc, BVMS, CVA, BHSc

Dr. Kinghorn received her Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery from Murdoch University in 1999 and began her veterinary career in general practice, as well as various emergency and critical care hospitals in Australia and the United Kingdom. When she discovered how much TCM enriched her own life, she decided to pursue this path in her veterinary career and earned a certification in veterinary acupuncture in 2013, followed by completion of the veterinary tui-na (veterinary medical massage) course at Chi University. Dr. Kinghorn’s veterinary clinic specializes in TCVM treatment of small animal patients using acupuncture, herbal medicine, food therapy, tui-na, and exercise therapy. During this time, Dr. Kinghorn earned a Bachelor Degree in acupuncture and is now practicing TCM and TCVM in her clinic in Adelaide, Australia. In 2014, she joined Chi Australia as an administrator and, in 2015, became Director of Chi Australia. Dr. Kinghorn is dedicated to sharing her passion for TCVM with all current and future veterinary acupuncturists.

Co-Vice President: Elaine Cebuliak, BVSc MACVSc dentistry, Dip Ed, Dip Rem Massage,Cert Chinese Herbs, Cert IVAS Qual Acupuncture, CMAVA, Adv Dip Naturopathy, Adv Dip Herbal Med, Adv Dip Nutrition

Elaine is a Veterinary surgeon, Physician, Veterinary Acupuncturist and Herbalist (Chinese and Western) with special interest and advanced training in Veterinary Dentistry. She is also a qualified High school teacher, naturopath and remedial therapist. Elaine obtained her membership in Veterinary Dentistry in 2000. In 2006 she obtained a Diploma in remedialMassage/ reflexology through the Australian Institute of Applied science, and became certified in Chinese veterinary and human Herbal Medicine. In 2013 she obtained an Advanced Diploma of naturopathy (ND) and an Advanced Diploma of Western Herbal Medicine, Adv Dip nut, Adv Dip. In addition to running her integrative small animal vet clinic in suburban Brisbane 1016 Stanley St, East Brisbane, she also performs referral dentistry. She enjoys teaching and running various workshops throughout Australia and Internationally. Elaine is also currently involved in volunteer veterinary projects internationally.

Co-Vice President: Kim Lim, DVM, CVA, CCRT

Dr. Kim became an IVAS Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist in 1992, received her Master of Animal Chiropractic from RMIT in 2003 and became a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist (CCRT, CRI) in 2017.Since 1996 she has worked solely in complementary medicine using a combination of acupuncture, TCM, biomechanical medicine (chiropractic, osteopathy, rehabilitation), bach flowers, homotoxicology, herbal medicine and so forth to treat her canine patients, a few cats and the odd llama or two.

On completion of her Master’s degree, she became involved in teaching the RMIT Animal Chiropractic course from 2002 to 2009 and more recently the Graduate Diploma in Animal Biomechanical Medicine. She has also been involved in teaching the Australian IVAS acupuncture course and has been a mentor to interns completing their CCRT certification. In 2013 Kim was asked to join the Australian Veterinary Acupuncture Group (AVAG- Australian affiliate of IVAS) and has remained on the committee ever since in various roles of president elect, president, past president and newsletter editor. She has been a member of the IVAS Congress Program Committee since 2012 and is the current chair. Kim has given lectures at several of the Australian Veterinary Association Annual Conferences, the IVAS Congress, the College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies (CIVT) platform and the Animal Biomechanical Professionals Australasia conferences.

Secretary: Choon Kiat "Neal" Loh, DVM, CVA, CVCH, CVFT

Dr. Neal Loh is a veterinarian with a passion for integrative medicine and preventive health for companion animals. He graduated from Murdoch University in Western Australia, where he laid the foundation for a career spanning veterinary public health and small animal practice. Early in his career, Dr. Loh witnessed firsthand the transformative impact that holistic medicine, particularly Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM), could have on the lives of his patients and their guardians. Inspired by these outcomes, he pursued advanced training at Chi University in Florida, USA, and holds postgraduate certifications in Veterinary Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, and Food Therapy.

Dr. Loh is the director of Holistic Pet Vet in Perth, where he brings together the best of Western veterinary science and holistic approaches to provide comprehensive care for his patients. Deeply interested in companion animal nutrition, he is an established speaker on canine and feline nutrition, known for making complex nutritional principles accessible and practical for pet guardians.

Passionate about the power of preventive health, Dr. Loh has conducted numerous in-person seminars and online webinars, empowering pet guardians with knowledge to enhance their pets’ wellbeing. Through his educational platform, Holistic Pet Academy, he is expanding his reach internationally, delivering online courses that reflect his commitment to improving animal health through education and integrative veterinary care.

Treasurer: Gaby Cadena,  BSc, BVMS, CVA, CVA, CMT, WEBB

Dr. Gaby graduated from Veterinary School in Ecuador, South America, with a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine in 2013. Her interests have always been related to canine behavior and holistic medicine with a special passion in Chinese Medicine. After living in Galapagos for a year working in Public Health, Gaby realized she wanted to go deeper in the healing path and for this reason, she worked in Canine Physiotherapy before she came to Australia to continue her dream of offering the best quality life for pets. She joined the Chi University to begin her studies in TCVM and finished the Small Animal Acupuncture course in 2019. Gaby is currently a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist, a Canine Myofunctional Therapist, and a Canine Whole Energy Body Balance Teacher and Practitioner. She is passionate about Chinese Veterinary Medicine and is looking forward to sharing that with future students.

How to Join

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