Holistic Resources

AHVMA (American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association)
AVH (Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy)
AVCA (American Veterinary Chiropractic Association)
IVAS (International Veterinary Acupuncture Society)
AAVA (Am. Academy Veterinary Acupuncture)
VBMA (Veterinary Botanical Medical Association)

Dallas/Fort Worth Holistic / Alternative Veterinarians
Please Note: We believe the information below to be accurate. Some of these veterinarians are more "holistic" than others, but we list all for completeness. If you know of additional information or local resources, please contact us.

Pam Montgomery-Fittz, DVM
Web Site: www.VitalityPetCare.com
Phone: 817-999-8379
Mailing Address: 3105 Ira E. Woods, Suite 130-150, Grapevine, TX 76057
Note: Dr. Pam is one of the holistic veterinarians that The Dog Pack currently uses and she's great!
As of January 2007, she will work 2 days a week at Dr. Colleen Murray's Katy Trail Animal Clinic.
Nancy Bozeman, DVM and Anne Barns, DVM
Web Site: www.texasanimaldoctor.com
Phone: 817-572-2400
Clinic/Address: The Animal Doctor, 621 Little School Road, Kennedale, Texas 76060
Jerry Dittrich, DVM
Web Site: Unknown
Phone: 817-467-6688
Clinic/Address: Animal Health Care Center, 1115 W. Mayfield Rd, Arlington, TX, 76015
Modalities Practiced: Acupuncture (IVAS Certified), Bach Flower Remedies, Chinese Herbs, Chiropractic, Clinical Nutrition, Conventional Medicine, Glandular Therapy, Homeopathy, Nutrition, Immuno-Augmentative Therapy, Western Herbs
Shawn Messonnier, DVM
Web Site: www.petcarenaturally.com
Phone: 972-867-8800
Clinic/Address: Paws & Claws Animal Hospital, 2145 W. Park Blvd, Plano, TX, 75075
Paul Bruton, DVM
Web Site: Unknown
Phone: 817-481-1382
Clinic/Address: Animal Healthcare Clinic, 1615 E. Southlake Blvd, Southlake,TX, 76092
Modalities Practiced: Acupuncture and Chiropractic Only
William Ormston
Web Site: Unknown
Phone: 972-335-3369
Clinic/Address: Lake Country Animal Hospital, 1490 Main St, Frisco,TX, 75034
Modalities Practiced: Chiropractic and ??
Trisha Ballard, DVM
Web Site: www.alternativevethospital.com
Phone: (972) 492-0563
Clinic/Address: Alternative Veterinary Hospital ,1060 W. Frankford Rd., Suite 120, Carrollton, TX 75007
Gene Giggleman, DVM
Web Site: Unknown
Phone: Work: 817-481-6873 Grapevine Office, Work: 214-902-3456 Parker College
Clinic/Address: Parker College of Chiropractic,
Modalities Practiced: Chiropractic and ??
Dr. Giggleman adjusts dogs at Parker College on Friday afternoons on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Alan Ward, DVM
Web Site: Unknown
Phone: 972-422-5116
Clinic/Address: Plano Animal Clinic, 3205 Alma Drive, Suite 415, Plano, TX, 75075
Modalities Practiced: Conventional Medicine, Nutrition, Immuno Augmentative Therapy, Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation

Long-Distance Holistic Veterinarians (willing to do phone consults)
Dr. Anna Gardner (formerly Dr. Scholey)
Web Site: www.petsynergy.com
Phone: 509-892-7423
Address: Spokane, WA
Note: Does phone/email consults and returns to Dallas every few months for appointments. Dr. Scholey was The Dog Pack's holistic veterinarian until she moved away and she's a wonderful veterinarian too.
Dr. Tina Aiken (trained by Dr. Martin Goldstein, author of The Nature of Animal Healing)
Web Site: www.smithridge.com
Phone: 914-533-6066
Address: South Salem, NY
Note: Does phone consults. She is pro-raw feeding and recommends a raw diet. She provides bio nutritional analysis and supplement/remedy recommendations based on pet's bloodwork. Will consult with your regular vet. We originally found out about Smith Ridge through Dr. Gardner, when she recommended their IAT for our Westie with cancer. They have several innovative cancer treatments. Dr. Aiken is another holistic veterinarian that The Dog Pack currently uses.
Dr. Will Falconer
Web Site: www.alt4animals.com
Phone: 512-288-5400
Address: Alternatives for Animal Health, 250 Lotus Circle, Austin, TX,78737
Note: Does phone consults. Certified by the American Veterinary Homeopathy Society.

Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Conventional Veterinarians (willing to consult with holistic veterinarians)
Colleen Murray, DVM***
(***Excellent Vet with geat diagnostic expertise. She found the problem with one of our dogs after we had seen 3 other conventional vets that could not find the problem)
Phone: 214-363-4463
Address: Katy Trail Animal Hospital,
4151 McKinney Ave, Dallas,TX,75204
Note: Open-minded and not averse to raw feeding or holistic therapies. Will work/consult with holistic vet.
Brian Benjamin, DVM
Phone: 972-599-2224
Address: Ohio Drive Animal Hospital, 1101 Ohio Drive, Suite 104,Plano, TX 75093
Note: Open-minded and not averse to raw feeding or holistic therapies. Will work/consult with holistic vet.