Born in Brussels, Belgium, Dr. Maniet received her veterinary degree from the University of Liege in 1976 and established a private practice in the Washington, DC area in 1979. She has studied holistic veterinary medicine extensively through lectures and conferences and has been a member of the American Holistic Veterinary Medicine Association (AHVMA) since 1984.
In 1989, Dr. Maniet successfully completed veterinary acupuncture courses through International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS), and was accredited. Subsequently, Dr. Maniet was certified in Quebec, Canada, by CEDH (Centre Etudes et de Documentation Homeopathiques) upon completion of courses in homeopathy in 1990. In 1996, Dr. Maniet continued her study of veterinary homeopathy with Dr. Richard Pitcairn, DVM, and was certified by the Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy.
She continues to study nutritional therapy on both humans and animals. She has been the subject of countless magazine and newspaper articles and has appeared on television and radio shows to elaborate on the numerous benefits of veterinary holistic medicine.
She lives with her French bulldog, Vladimir, her Mastiff, Diego, and a beautiful, feisty calico cat named Eva.
Pema Choepel Mallu has practiced veterinary medicine since graduating from Ohio State University in 1977. Since becoming certified through the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society in 1988, she practices Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, and Chinese Herbology. In the 1980’s, Dr. Pema also completed extensive training in Energy healing.
Dr. Pema is an ordained Tibetan Buddhist nun and as such lives life with the notion that all creatures are created equal. Her life is dedicated to the relief of suffering. She lives at the temple with her two African Grey parrots, Oscar and Nimh and her dog, Honey Bear. In addition, Dr. Pema is studying to become a human acupuncturist and serves as the volunteer veterinarian for both dog and parrot rescue services. See www.tarasbabies.org and www.garudaaviary.org.
Dr. Kitty Raichura is a graduate of Tuskegee University, and has practiced veterinary medicine since 1996. She then completed a postdoctoral, intensive internship program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Since 1992, Dr. Raichura has been a member of the American Veterinary Association (AVMA). She recently joined the American Holistic Veterinary Association (AHVMA) and regularly attends continuing education conferences. She began studying Traditional Chinese Medicine, through the Chi Institute of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, in 2004 and practices Acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, food therapy, and Tui-Na massage therapy.
