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​Who We Are

The New York Complementary & Alternative Veterinary Medical Association (NYCAVMA) is a group of licensed veterinarians who are dedicated to supporting and providing valid continuing education for the complementary veterinarian modalities, including such therapeutic modalities as acupuncture, chiropractic and osteopathic manipulations, herbal medicine, homeopathic medicine, homotoxicology, nutritional therapy, massage techniques, physical therapy, and other light and sound therapies.

We Are Dedicated To:

  •  working at the state level to ensure that quality instruction is offered and is equal to the certification level of instruction that is available through the various nationally and internationally recognized training organizations:  International Veterinary Acupuncture Society, Chi Institute of Chinese Medicine, China National Society of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine; American Veterinary Chiropractic Association, and the Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy.
  •  gaining a voice at the state level to provide support for the licensed veterinarians whose practice includes the use of complementary and alternative veterinary modalities.

Join the NYCAVMA

Help us fulfill our mission by becoming a Member of the New York Complementary & Alternative Veterinary Medical Association (NYCAVMA)!
In addition to supporting the NYCAVMA provide valid continuing education for the complementary veterinarian modalities, your Membership allows you access to our Members Only website where you can interact with other like-minded veterinarians, ask for case advice, and more. You'll also receive a FREE practice listing on our website! CLICK HERE to join now! Membership is only $65 per year!

2025 Events

2025 Annual Conference November 12th - 16th
At Menla Mountain in the Catskills
PRICING - NYCAVMA Members $675, Non-Members $900.
​CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND SIGN UP!
NYCAVMA  2027 Annual Conference
 ​Featuring Patricia Kortekaas on Lymphatic Work. Details and pricing coming soon!

Japan Ecotour 2026

Ihor Basko is organizing an EcoTour to Japan in November of 2026, "Japan: A Place of Wonder, Health, and Beauty Veterinary Conference and Exploration of Nature". The theme of the conference will be Aging - how we as veterinarians can best support a geriatric pet, or a human, through the process. Lectures on symptoms, prevention, supporting repair and regeneration, medicinal mushrooms, and detoxification.

​While this isn't an official NYCAVMA event, we wanted to provide information for those who may be interested in order to facilitate the tour cost and organization. If you're interested in attending,  please email Dr. Basko at [email protected].

Scholarship Available

$1500 Annual Award - Application Acceptance Begins January 2026. A generous donation from Carvel Tiekert, DVM, a longtime supporter of holistic medicine, has enabled NY CAVMA to establish The NYCAVMA Tiekert Educational Scholarship. The NY CAVMA will award a $1500 scholarship to a veterinarian or veterinary student based on demonstrated need and interest in complementary medicine, to be used for a training class in complementary modalities.  CLICK HERE to learn more.
Congratulations to our 2025 Scholarship Winner, Adrianna Strait, University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine! Read their essay HERE. 
Carvel Tiekert passed away on February 17th, 2024 at the age of 85. His impact on our organization, and others like ours, was immeasurable and we will miss him greatly. If you'd like to make a donation to the NYCAVMA in memory of Carvel Tiekert please CLICK HERE.​

Find A Veterinarian

To find veterinarians who practice complementary and alternative therapies, please visit our MEMBERS page. We hope our website provides you with the resources you need in order to find complementary and veterinary care for your pet. For more information, please contact Cynthia Lankenau, DVM, via email at [email protected] or via telephone at 716-941-9477.