Dr. Heartway, Holistic Veterinarian

Sometimes "less is more" when it comes to medicine. Your pet may be able to heal herself, if given the proper support and time. I can help you find minimal intervention to keep your companion healthy.

This approach often saves money, sometimes even thousands of dollars.

If we decide that your pet would benefit from my help, I provide an integrative approach with both conventional western medicine and many alternatives.

I provide a safe, confidential place for sharing. I will carefully listen, in order to understand how you are feeling and what you need. Your truth is welcome here. Together, we can find your inner strength and wisdom to make solid decisions and solve your problems.

I will focus on your companion’s needs, your medical philosophy, and your resources. My goal is to find the path that will improve your pet’s AND your quality of life.

I have successfully supported countless pets with the following modalities:

-Nutritional support: Home-prepared, raw, and cooked diet support and formulation, commercial diet selection, prescription diets, and supplement help.
-Conventional Western Med: Preventative, pharmaceutical, and surgical care.
-Western Herbal Therapy: Recommendations and wild plant identification.
-Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine: Acupuncture, herbal, and food therapy.
-Chiropractic care
-Prolotherapy
-Physical Rehabilitation
-Euthanasia: Hospice care and decision-making processes

I can explain conventional or alternative options that interest you. I bring extensive experience, knowledge, common sense, intuition, and compassion to our discussions.
Phone and email consultations and medical record review are $2/ minute.
540-818-7004

If you are not sure, if my service is a good fit for your needs, call for a free 5-minute consultation.

Distance may prohibit the direct use of some modalities, and physical examinations are necessary before making a diagnosis or prescribing pharmaceuticals. However, my experience will help me recognize when a certain type of therapy may be the most likely to benefit your pet. I can consult with you as your primary holistic veterinarian offering simple, yet effective over the counter suggestions that you may implement at home.

Alternatively, I can coordinate care from the appropriate veterinary specialist(s) in your region. I can help you find the most qualified practitioner nearest to you. Together, we can appropriately evaluate out-of-the-box, creative solutions. I can customize a preventative care plan, guide you through crises or challenging healthcare events, advocate for your interest, and refer you to appropriate regional specialists. Feel free to contact me.

Euthanasia

Contemplating euthanasia may be the most difficult part of caring for animal companions. I have gently helped many loving pet owners through the process of deciding when it is time to let their animal go.