about
Holistic Pet Care
Providing information and resources for optimal pet health. My goal is to empower the pet person to strongly manage their pet’s environment, activities, health and products - such that they stay well with minimal intervention or to assist chronically ill patients to improve. Support and complement research the client has already completed. Advise if integration into conventional modalities makes sense or interferes.
Education
Idaho State University 1988 BS Zoology
Washington State University 1992 DVM
Dr. Richard Pitcairn’s Basic Course in Veterinary Homeopathy 1997 and Advanced Course in Veterinary Homeopathy 1998
Certification via AVH 2002 (Certified Veterinary Homeopath)
Professional Organizations
AVMA membership since 1992
IAVH (International Association of Veterinary Homeopathy) since 2019
Involved in the AVH (Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy) since 1997: Advanced Training / Conference planning – intermittent over 10 years / Journal publishing, editing, content 2013-2022
When I was 18, we lived in Malaysia where I assisted the zoo veterinarian at Zoo Negara.
What I love about SE Asia, humidity, spicy foods, refreshing drinks, jungle, jungle animals and sounds, batik, intriguing arts and crafts, rich culture, warm and curious people. The first time I lived in Malaysia, at the end of the year of sweating and purging (LOL any traveler knows what this means) my allergies to furry animals were cured.
Various trips with friends and family (Greece, Spain, Portugal, Indonesia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia/Borneo/Brunei, France, Germany, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Poland)
I like to study a place, to find the secrets, off the beaten path locations, best foods/bakeries, where the writers/artists/historic figures lived, art, quirky museums.
I also really enjoy walking around, getting the ‘feel’ of a place, exploring - whether it is a city, village, archeological site, forest or mountain trail.
