Animal Ark Animal Hospital offers integrative veterinary acupuncture and non-invasive pain management for dogs and cats in Franklin, Tennessee. Led by Dr. Monica Chen, our independently owned hospital uses fine-needle acupoint therapy alongside modern western medicine to stimulate blood circulation, trigger natural endorphin release, relieve chronic joint stiffness, and accelerate healing.
Conditions Managed with Acupuncture: Osteoarthritis & Joint Stiffness, Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD), Acute Muscle Spasms & Knee Injuries, Pet Anxiety & Stress Relief, Skin Allergies, and Gastrointestinal Disorders (Vomiting, Inappetence, Diarrhea).
Service Area & Surrounding Radius: Located on W McEwen Dr in Franklin (Williamson County), providing holistic pain therapy for pets across Cool Springs, Brentwood, Thompson's Station, Spring Hill, Nolensville, Forest Hills, Oak Hill, and the broader Williamson County area.
Veterinary acupuncture has been used for thousands of years, and modern science has helped explain why it works. By placing fine needles at specific points along the body, called acupoints, we stimulate areas dense with nerve endings and blood vessels. This encourages circulation, triggers the release of natural pain-relieving compounds like endorphins and serotonin, and supports the body’s own healing response.
At Animal Ark, Dr. Monica Chen integrates acupuncture as part of a whole-patient approach, using it alongside traditional medicine to get better outcomes for your pet.
Arthritis and joint pain
Acute pain, including intervertebral disc disease (IVDD), muscle spasms, and knee injuries
Anxiety
Allergies
Digestive issues such as vomiting, decreased appetite, and diarrhea
Most pets tolerate acupuncture very well. The needles are significantly thinner than those used for vaccines. Some animals feel a brief sensation at placement, but many relax deeply during the session.
Sessions typically run 10 to 15 minutes.
Acupuncture works cumulatively. We generally recommend 4 to 6 sessions before expecting noticeable improvement. Changes are often gradual at first, so we track progress carefully with you.
Absolutely. Acupuncture
Locally Owned. Personally Invested.
We’re not a chain. We’re not a corporation. We’re your neighbors, your friends—your hometown veterinary team. At our locally owned and operated clinic, every pet is family, and every decision we make is rooted in compassion, not corporate policies.
