My Story
Dr. Kristi grew up in Texas. She decided to become a veterinarian at a young age and worked her whole life to reach that goal. She attended Texas A&M University for undergraduate and veterinary school, and graduated with her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2002. She has practiced in Dallas, Texas; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and now in Denver, Colorado. Her family includes, her husband, 3 children, 2 dogs, a cat, and a bearded dragon lizard.
Dr. Kristi grew up in Texas. She decided to become a veterinarian at a young age and worked her whole life to reach that goal. She attended Texas A&M University for undergraduate and veterinary school, and graduated with her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2002. She has practiced in Dallas, Texas; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and now in Denver, Colorado. Her family includes, her husband, 3 children, 2 dogs, a cat, and a bearded dragon lizard.
Dr. Kristi spent the first 10 years of her career practicing entirely, conventional veterinary medicine. Then in 2011, her family had a health crisis. Her husband, all 3 of her children, and even the family cat, were all sick with various serious, and chronic illnesses. Dr. Kristi had also noticed a change in the health patterns of her patients over the years she spent in the veterinary field. Together with her husband, they searched the world over to try to understand why their young family was so sick. To make a very long story short, over several years, they made several big changes to their diet and lifestyle. Dr. Kristi delved in deep to find an understanding of the root cause of disease.
In 2017, she took a year off of practice for training in Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture for animals through the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society.
In 2018 Dr Kristi received her own diagnosis of stage 3 breast cancer. She believes she developed this cancer 7 years prior, when her whole family was also sick. Dr Kristi utilized integrative medicine for her own healing, combining the best of Eastern and Western medicine for complete healing. She underwent 5 months of chemotherapy, surgery, and 32 rounds of radiation, as well as, supporting her body and immune system with holistic medicine. Today she is thriving, and so thankful for all that she has learned in her healing journey.
Because of her personal journey, she changed her entire approach to veterinary practice, and began resolving health problems in patients she had been treating for years. She learned to look for the root cause, and utilize healing modalities, rather than solely treating the symptoms and not addressing the underlying problems.
Dr. Kristi believes health goals for all animals can be achieved by finding a balance between conventional and holistic medicine, a practice called INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE. She offers complementary healing modalities like nutrition therapy, infrared/cold laser, Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy, Ozone, Acupuncture, herbal medications and natural supplements, and behavior modification. She tailors her advice to the specific needs of your pet.
HOPE Healing for
Animals is a dream come true for Dr. Kristi. It is an opportunity to truly
practice her passion. She can provide a holistic health plan for people looking to provide long-term
health for their pets, and offer a different perspective for pets
with chronic conditions. She strives to give pets quality of life, renewing
their energy in mind, body, and spirit. She believes there is always HOPE, our
bodies and our pet’s bodies are MADE to heal, and it is our job to provide the
tools.