Natural Veterinary Therapy

Our office

Our office is as green as we can make it!

Our countertop is made of compressed sunflower husks and our desks are made of recycled wood. The paint is VOC free, the furniture is made of sustainably harvested materials like hyacinth reeds, banana leaves, and bamboo. For cleaning, we use all natural environmentally safe products.

Our office even smells good, we have pure essential oils being distilled into the air.

Local architect, James Smith, helped with the creation of this environmentally friendly office. 

Local contractor, Andy McCoy, helped with the building and organic design using our natural materials.

Local carpenter, Shawn Paris, helped with design and building and always gave us creative new ideas for using our environmentally friendly materials.

Local electrician, Clarence, of Clarence Electric, did all the electric work when we started our business, including the installation of our underwater treadmill.  He has been very helpful and hard working whenever we have electrical problems.

Thank you all for doing excellent work!

Who We Are

Dr. Annette Richmond graduated from UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 1997. She became a certified veterinary acupuncturist through the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society which is a world recognized certification program. Dr. Richmond has been integrating acupuncture in to her practice since 1999, and has continued the study of natural medicine, Eastern and Western herbology, homeopathy, flower essences, healthful diets, and nutraceutical support. She incorporates all of these into her natural medicine clinic to treat most common ailments. The clinic also includes a canine and feline physical rehabilitation component helping pets before and after orthopedic and neurologic surgery, pets that suffer from arthritis,hip dysplasia and much more. Dr. Richmond completed the Certified Canine Rehabilitation Program through the Canine Rehabilitation Institute in 2009.

Rachel Ray, CMT

Rachel is the office manager as well as the animal and people greeter. Rachel has years of experience with animals, having worked in veterinary clinics for many years. Her deep understanding and patience with animals allows us to handle all personality types in a gentle manner. She has also worked with wolves - one of her true passions. Rachel is a certified massage therapist for both people and animals and offers massages at the clinic. Rachel's deep connection to her Native American heritage is evident in her stunning spiritual ceremony at time of euthanasia.

 Holly Heimer, RVT, Candidate for Certification Canine  Rehabilitation Assistant

 Holly finished her training at the Canine Rehabilitation Institute in 2009, and is using her special knowledge to help strengthen and rehabilitate animals at our clinic. She has a special interest in treating animals with pure essential oils. By incorporating the oils into her therapy program, she can help animals with many disorders.

Barbara Sargent of Poochie Smiles

Barbara performs gentle non-anesthetic teeth cleaning for cats and dogs. Wonderful for young dogs to have teeth cleaned frequently to avoid dental disease later in life. Ideal for older pets suffering from organ dysfunction including cardiac disease that puts them at high risk under anesthesia. Excellent for pets who have had adverse reactions to anesthesia in the past. A thorough cleaning is performed using hand instruments and includes cleaning under the gum line. To finish the treatment, the teeth are thoroughly polished. Barbara encourages owners to care for the teeth at home with a toothbrush and special animal toothpaste.

Dr. Deb Sell, DC, certified veterinary chiropractor

Dr. Sell practiced chiropractics on humans for 18 years and then became certified for animals. She uses a gentle technique to help realign the skeletal system which can come out of alignment through trauma, sporting events, everyday wear and tear, or chronic injuries.