Mona Rooney

 

Education

 

Cornell University

Doctor of veterinary medicine

1980 – 1984

 

University of New Hampshire

Bachelor's degree, Pre Veterinary Medicine

1975 – 1977

 

Reed College

1973 – 1974

The Kearsarge Chronicle 2/27/14 with Mona Rooney, DVM

"Practicing integrated medicine, western and eastern together, the patient gets the best result"

After receiving my undergraduate degree from UNH. With a BS in Animal Science/ Preveterinary Medicine I attended Cornell and completed my Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 1984. I have practiced in the Lake Sunapee area for most of my career.

 

In 2010, after 27 years of western practice I started my training in traditional Chinese veterinary medicine at the Chi Institute in Reddick, Florida. I am certified in veterinary acupuncture and Chinese veterinary food therapy, and am currently working toward my certification in Chinese herbal medicine, which I expect to complete in 2016.

 

My interest in traditional Chinese veterinary medicine grew from the realization that many diseases, especially chronic, degenerative and geriatric diseases, are not optimally addressed from a western approach. Chinese medicine can often a safer, more effective modality of treatment without the potential side effects of western medications.

 

My extensive background in western veterinary practice affords me the understanding of how to best integrate western and eastern medicine. I am excited to offer traditional Chinese medicine to both dogs and cats with the goal of optimizing their quality of life at every age.

 

I look forward to working with you and your veterinarian to foster an integrative approach to your pet’s health needs.