CIVT Podcast : Dr Ann Hutchison

Welcome to the CIVT podcast series. This interview is with Dr Ann Hutchison, a holistic veterinarian from Glasgow, Scotland, who has a special interest in acupuncture and rehabilitation. Please enjoy this conversation with Dr Hutchison as we discuss her veterinary education, early years in general practice, her time in the United States, adding holistic modalities to her practice, and the benefits of not having to muzzle humans in order to treat them with acupuncture.

About Dr Ann Hutchison, BVMS, MRCVS, CCRT, CVA, MBAcC Dr Ann Hutchison was raised in Glasgow, Scotland. She earned her veterinary degree from the University of Glasgow in 1980. Afterwards, she entered mixed animal practice and after a few stops, spent the majority of her career in a small animal practice in Ayr.

Her holistic journey started with an MFHom course for humans, followed by a short veterinary acupuncture course. She then completed the IVAS acupuncture course in 1999, and then spent time with Dr Maria Glinski in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and two other Midwestern United States practices getting her acupuncture internship hours. Afterwards, she completed a three and a half year course in human Chinese medicine and acupuncture at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine in Reading, UK while working in small animal practice. She is also one of the few veterinarians in the UK to be certified in rehabilitation by the Canine Rehabilitation Institute.

Dr Hutchison has lectured both nationally and internationally on various rehabilitation and acupuncture topics. She retired from practice in May of 2020, but joined Herbal Vets Scotland in October of 2021 and practices solely holistic medicine there.