Curriculum Vitae of the ACVBM’s
(American College of Veterinary Botanical Medicine)
Organizing Committee
Bruce Ferguson, DVM
2/2 Sumich Gardens, Coogee 6166
Western Australia
DOB: 03/Oct/1957
Education
B.S. 1982 University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, Major: Psychology
M.S. 1986 University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, Major: Animal Behavior
D.V.M. 1992 University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, with Honors
1997-1998 International Veterinary Acupuncture Society, Training in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Veterinary Acupuncture
1998-1999 Traditional Chinese Veterinary Acupuncture, Chi Institute of
Chinese Medicine, Reddick, FL
1998-1999 Traditional Chinese Veterinary Herbal Medicine,
Chi Institute of Chinese Medicine, Reddick, FL
2000-2003 Human Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Program, Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine, Gainesville, FL
Professional Organizations
Australian Veterinary Association
Australian Veterinary Acupuncture Group
American Veterinary Medical Association
American Association of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture
Veterinary Botanical Medicine Association
Public Service
2013-Present Vice-President, World Association of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
2011-Present Assistant Editor, American Journal of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
2006-Present President, American Association of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
2006-Present Editorial Board, American Journal of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
2006-Present Executive Board, Veterinary Botanical Medicine Association
2002- 2003 Board of Directors, American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association.
1999-2002 Interviewer of Candidates for Admission to Veterinary School,
St. George's University, Grenada, West Indies
1998-2001 Member, Institutional Animal Care and Use
Committee, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
1994-2004 Veterinarian, Florida Wildlife Care, Inc., Gainesville, FL
Publications
Refereed
Ferguson, B. (2011). Suggested Changes inn Location and Function and Pairing of Eight Distal Limb Acupoints in Dogs and Cats. American Journal of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, 6:2, 17-22.
Ferguson, B. (2011). Characteristics and TCVM Treatment Strategies for Eight Basic Tongue Quality Abnormalities. American Journal of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, 6:1, 79-81.
Ferguson, B. (2009). Characteristics and TCVM Treatment Strategies for Eight Basic Pulse Quality Abnormalities. American Journal of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, 4:2, 81-91.
Ferguson, B. (2008). The Importance of Bian Zheng (Pattern Differentiation) in TCVM. American Journal of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, 3:1, 67-69.
Ferguson, B. (2007). Chronic, Progressive, Unexplained Weight Loss in a 12 month old West Highland White Terrier. American Journal of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, 2:1, 69-70.
Ferguson, B. (2006). Veterinary Tui-na. American Journal of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, 1:1, 34-35.
Chandra, A.M.S., Ginn, P.E., Ferguson, B., Terrrell, S.P., Adjiri-Awere, A., Dennis, P., and Homer, B.L. (2000). Canine Distemper Virus Infection in Binturongs (Arctictis binturong). Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, 12:1, 88-91.
Chapters Published
2010
Herbal Formulas to Regulate Stagnant Qi, Herbal Formulas to Relieve Food Stagnation, Herbal Formulas to Stop Bleeding, Herbal Formulas to Invigorate Blood and Break Blood Stasis. Xie’s Chinese Veterinary Herbology. Xie, H. and Preast, V. (eds), 2010. Wiley- Blackwell, Ames, Iowa.
2006
Alternative and Complementary Veterinary Therapies, in Reptile Medicine and Surgery, 2nd Edition,
edited by Doug Mader, Saunders/Elsevier, St. Louis, Missouri.
2007
Acupuncture and Moxibustion Techniques, in Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Volume 2,
Elesevier, edited by Xie, Huisheng.
Books Published
2007
Xie, H., Ferguson, B., Deng, X. (2007). Application of Tui-Na in Veterinary Medicine. 2nd edition, Chi Institute, Reddick, FL |