Rocky Mountains or Smoky Mountains?All Mountains!
Garden or Wild?Garden and Wild!
Know Where Youre Going or Just Walk Around?Just Walk Around
Swim in a River or Swim in a Pool?Swim in a River
Butterfly or Lightning Bug?Dont Make Me Choose Between a Butterfly and Lightning Bug Ok, Butterfly
Geometric or Organic?Organic
Eagle or Owl?Owl
Full Moon or Crescent Moon?Full Moon
Walk the Dogs or Feed the Chickens?Walk the Dogs(But the Chickens Must Be Fed)
Dinner Party or Watch TV?Dinner Party
Leather or Cashmere?Cashmere
Hitting the Slopes or Cozy Fire?Cozy Fire
Flea or Farmers Market?Farmers Market
By the Mountains or Sea?Mountains with Sea Vacations
Imagine a veterinarian that is a skilled medical practitioner that utilizes cutting-edge diagnostics and medical treatments, but also offers a more subtle, holistic treatment choice someone who understands that your lifestyle choices carry over into the way you care for your pet. The ability to mesh Western and Eastern medical approaches is highly unusual, but certainly welcome in todays veterinary community. If you are looking for a veterinarian that offers this unique ability, then we have the doctor for you. Dr. Pamela Grasso balances the best of both medical worlds.
Having earned a reputation as a kind-hearted spirit with a natural sense of compassion and a special touch for healing, Dr. Grassos clients offer a continuous stream of new patient referrals. It is interesting to see a trained Western medical practitioner embrace holistic medicine so easily. When asked how she progressed from modern medicine to the ancient Chinese practices, Dr Grasso explains, I referred some of my arthritic patients to a veterinary acupuncturist because they either couldnt tolerate pain medications or were not responding to treatment. The pet owners began raving about acupuncture and how great their dogs felt after just a few visits.
Dr. Grasso attended Bucknell University and earned a Bachelors Degree in Biology (and a minor in Chemistry) in 1983. She continued her education at Pennsylvania State University where she earned a Masters Degree in Veterinary Science in 1987. She became a veterinarian in 1991, after obtaining her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the North Carolina State University. After practicing Western veterinary medicine for several years, she decided to learn a new approach. She received her Certification of Veterinary Acupuncture in 2000. In 2002, she attended a comprehensive course in Western Herbal Medicine. In 2004, she completed all modules the IVAS Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine training. In 2007, she completed the Professional Course in Veterinary Homeopathy with Richard H. Pitcairn, DVM. In 2008, she completed Advanced Veterinary Homeopathy training.
Dr. Grasso is an active member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS), Veterinary Botanical Medical Association (VBMA), American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association (AHVMA), American Botanical Council (ABC), and American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture (AAVA), The Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy (AVH), and is USDA Accredited.
Dr. Grasso shares her home with her Irish Wolfhounds, cats, chickens, and horse. She is actively involved in Irish Wolfhound rescue. In her spare time, she enjoys the craft of stained and hot glass. When the weather permits, she loves to be outdoors hiking, gardening, camping, or kayaking.
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