Meet Dr. Aumann
Click the following links to listen to podcast interviews with Dr. Aumann:
EQUUS ‘Farm Calls’: “Equine Acupuncture”
EquiManagement Disease Du Jour: “Thoughts on Equine Acupuncture”
The Gonsior Show: “Embrace Your Season with Dr. Ann-Marie Aumann”
Dr. Aumann grew up in Massachusetts riding and competing show hunters. During her undergraduate education in Michigan (BA in Economics), she started the Calvin College Equestrian Team that still competes in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) to this day. She obtained her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine in sunny Southern California. During veterinary school, she attended the Chi Institute near Ocala, Florida where she studied Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine and became a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist (CVA) in 2013.
Upon graduation from veterinary school, Dr. Aumann furthered her clinical skills by completing a rigorous one year equine internship at Pacific Crest Equine, a referral hospital in Exeter, CA. Here, she was responsible for ICU cases, emergency cases, and general practice that included a variety of horses ranging from working cowhorses to Olympic eventing horses.
After her internship, she worked as an associate veterinarian at San Dieguito Equine Group, a specialty equine practice focused on advanced imaging and the care of race and sport horses in Southern California. Working alongside boarded specialists and a team of talented equine veterinarians and technicians, she honed her skills in sports medicine by providing elite orthopedic care to horses at San Luis Rey Downs/ Del Mar and on farms in San Diego and Orange Counties.
Dr. Ann-Marie Aumann DVM CVA CVCH established Del Dios Veterinary Acupuncture in 2017 to focus on healing patients through Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) by providing acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine to equine and canine patients.
Dr. Aumann continues to pursue excellence in acupuncture and TCVM by attending advanced acupuncture courses and extensive continuing education through the American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture (AAVA), International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS), American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association (AHVMA), the Chi Institute, and the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP). In 2018, she became a Certified Veterinary Chinese Herbalist (CVCH) through the Chi Institute and continues to advance her education in this specialty. She was recently selected to serve on the AAVA Board of Directors for 2021-2023. In 2021, Dr. Aumann expanded her practice to offer services in California, Michigan, and Florida. She maintains her veterinary licenses in these states and is currently focused on telehealth herbal medicine consults available to clients who are residents of California and Florida, and offering acupuncture appointments to the horses and dogs living in Keweenaw County in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Outside of work, she enjoys riding, traveling, and being on the water. She is currently pursuing her private pilot license and splits her time between Eagle Harbor, Michigan and Talkeetna, Alaska.
Services
Now Offering Acupuncture and Herbal Appointments for Canine and Equine Patients in Keweenaw County, Michigan.
Initial Acupuncture/TCVM Appointments are $225 (followup Appointments and Clinic Pricing $155 per visit) and include the following:
Thorough patient history including review of pertinent tests and imaging from primary care veterinarian
Communication with primary care veterinarian as necessary depending on the demands of the case
Equine Acupuncture appointment including
Conventional Standing Orthopedic Evaluation (May include dynamic evaluation)
Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medical (TCVM) Exam
Acupuncture Diagnostic Scan
Acupuncture Treatment with dry needles
Comprehensive Acupuncture Report shared with owner, trainer, and primary care veterinarian
Each Equine Acupuncture appointment may include the following services:
aromatherapy with essential oils,
light massage
Depending on patient needs, electroacupuncture and aquapuncture with Vitamin B12/Sarapin (additional fee) can be utilized for stronger therapy
Custom Traditional Chinese Herbal Prescription and Food Therapy Recommendations
TELEHEALTH/ Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine Herbal Consults $150
* AVAILABLE FOR RESIDENTS OF CALIFORNIA, MICHIGAN, and FLORIDA ONLY*
Case Review: Thorough evaluation of patient history including review of medical records, laboratory results, diagnostic imaging, surgical and medical treatments and current pharmaceutical therapy
Communication with primary care veterinarian and/or trainer depending on the demands of the case
Video Call to establish Valid Client/Patient Relationship (state dependent) and to help assess behavior and orthopedic comfort
Nutrition Review (Ask about Full Nutritional Analysis for an additional fee)
Supplement/Nutraceutical Review
Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medical (TCVM) History and Behavior Assessment
TCVM Diagnostic Pattern Assessment
Recommendations and Guidance for incorporating Alternative Medicine with current conventional Medicine including but not limited to: Herbal Medicine, Nutrition (Food Therapy), Lifestyle and Management, client directed acupressure, rehabilitation therapy along with networking for local practitioners.
Mission:
Del Dios Veterinary Acupuncture provides pain relief and healing for your pet through mobile veterinary acupuncture, herbal consultation and owner education. Dr. Ann-Marie Aumann DVM CVA CVCH is an equine sports medicine veterinarian with certification and advanced training in veterinary acupuncture, and Chinese Herbal Medicine. Dr. Aumann works in concert with your primary veterinarian to bring high quality integrative medicine to your pet.
Philosophy
All veterinarians vow to protect animal health, and to prevent and relieve animal suffering. This oath is the veterinary equivalent of "do no harm". At Del Dios Veterinary Acupuncture, we believe that the absence of appropriate veterinary medical care is harmful to our beloved pets. For this reason, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) should be used as Integrative Medicine-- as an adjunct to traditional Western Medicine. Your primary general practice veterinarian is the best person to address emergency needs as well as annual wellness care. Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine and TCVM are wonderful and effective therapies that are often appropriate for musculoskeletal concerns, chronic internal medicine conditions or conditions where traditional treatments need to be avoided due to the specific needs of the patient (e.g. drug allergies, steroid risk).
In an effort to pursue the highest quality medicine for your pet, we require the name and contact information of your primary care veterinarian before we commence with treatments. Clients are required to have a valid Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship (VCPR) with their primary care veterinarian; this means that an exam must have been performed by your primary care veterinarian within the last year.
“Hey Doc, What does "Del Dios" mean?”
The name "Del Dios" is shortened from Campo del Dios or "Countryside from God". When my practice first started in San Diego, even native San Diegans were not necessarily familiar with the tiny village of Del Dios, an artist community of eccentric cottages nestled next to Lake Hodges between busy Escondido and luxurious Rancho Santa Fe. I fell in love with this little hamlet and was blessed to live and practice there from 2016-2023. My location has changed to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, but the name of my practice remains as a reminder to keep God first every step of the way. Much gratitude to you my clients, colleagues, and friends for bearing witness to this journey. If you are ever in North County San Diego... drive by Lake Hodges and you'll see exactly why the place earned its name.
Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist (CVA) Externship hours
Dr. Ann-Marie regularly provides mentorship and shadowing for veterinarians and veterinary students seeking to fulfill the 45 hour externship/clerkship/internship required for their certificate program. Affordable Student Housing is available on a case by case basis. Please email office@deldiosdvm.com with your Curriculum Vitae for more information. Currently Dr. Ann-Marie does not have availability for externship CVA Students. For practitioners seeking help in their alterative medicine education please still feel free to email Dr. Ann-Marie at office@deldiosdvm.com with any TCVM or TCVM herbal questions.
