Tune into www.kkcr.org 12-1 pm West Coast time. We will talk about my new book, Zen and the Art of Caring for Pets, Longevity and my work with horses that helps me learn to trust the vital force instead of over powering it. Read more →
Category: In The Press
Interviewed by Dr. Karen Becker
Seattle Times Article Published!
Evaluating our Moral Compass Published February 8, 2019 “The Greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” — Mahatma Gandhi A few years ago my husband and I decided to travel, not to discover romantic Italian art or wine or rumble down cobblestone lanes, instead choosing dirt paths through poor… Read more →
Dr. Donna Presenting at The International Herb Symposium June 9, 2017
Dr. Donna will be presenting two of her herbal workshops at the 13th Annual International Herb Symposium at Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts on June 9, 2017. Workshop details provided below. For more information, including registration, please visit the IHS website at www.internationalherbsymposium.com WORKSHOP #1 Pacific NW Plants: A photo journey of the healing plants of my backyard here in WA state;… Read more →
Radio interview at 12:15 on October 22 Pacific time Join us!
Dr. Ihor Basko has a wonderful radio show “Dr B Holistic vet” and I will be his guest today! please join us as we talk about holistic healing for pets and herbal medicine. Go to the radio show to stream it! http://www.kkcr.org See you on the radio! Read more →
Dr. Donna talks about Canine Influenza on Dog Radio today!
Dr. Donna Kelleher joins us today to talk about Canine Influenza, how to strengthen your dog’s immune system, holistically, and so much more! What about the relationship between nutrition and immune function? How about the impact of stress and emotion on health? Can anxious behavior be related to health issues? Julie and Dr. Donna cover all of this ground and… Read more →
Dr. Donna Kelleher featured in Northwest Horse Source magazine
Dr. Donna Kelleher featured in the August 2015 issue of Northwest Horse Source magazine where she talks about Liberty Horse training as a way to develop confidence and trust with your horse. Read the full article here on page 26. Read more →
Car Trouble
Dr. Donna Kelleher was interviewed for and article on dog Car Sickness/Anxiety in the June 2015 issue of Whole Dog Journal. Five magic words: “Wanna go for a ride?” These six simple syllables are enough to launch some dogs into a dizzying display of tail-wagging leaps and spins in eager anticipation of the fun to be found in a car… Read more →
Dr. Donna Kelleher on The Dog Show
Holistic veterinarian Dr. Donna Kelleher talks with Julie Forbes about raw cooked food versus kibble/canned. Can you switch your dog off of processed food? Listen → Read more →
Dr. Donna Kelleher on the Joe Show
Holistic veterinarian Dr. Donna Kelleher answers listeners’ questions about their pets. Listen → Read more →
Dr. Donna on “The Joe Show” Thursday Dec. 4th 12-1 930 am KBAI
Dr. Donna will be interviewed on Progressive Talk, 930 am KBAI. If you don’t live in our rainy land, you can stream it: http://930kbai.com/the-joe-show/. Please send us comments afterwards to let us know what you think! Read more →
Immune Mediated Diseases
As we learned in part one of this series of articles, immune mediated or autoimmune disease occurs when the immune system becomes confused and unable to distinguish self from foreign invaders. Vaccination is one likely cause of this confusion. Young animals are afflicted with autoimmune diseases more than older animals. Based on this information, it stands to reason that the… Read more →
Pet Acupuncture: Alternative Medicine Benefits Family Cats
With two cat carriers in hand, Lynn Graham steps into Donna Kelleher’s office at Whole Pet Vet in Bellingham for her cats’ bi-monthly appointment. Kelleher places Graham’s eldest cat, 19-year-old Shadow, on the carpeted table in her office, greeting her with a generous pet-down before she begins the treatment. She then inserts one tiny needle at a time into Shadow’s dark,… Read more →
Immune Mediated Diseases In Dogs: An Overview of a Growing Concern
Conventional medicine offers very limited treatment options for immune mediated diseases. What are some of the more common auto-immune diseases in dogs and how can holistic medicine help? This is the first article in a three part series on this topic. Your dog’s immune system helps to keep him healthy every day. A properly functioning immune system can protect him from bacteria, parasites, viruses and even… Read more →
Dogs and Allergies
Itchy Skin? Chronic Ear Infections? Chronic Digestive Upset? Diarrhea? Reverse Sneezing? These are all symptoms of food/environmental allergies! Listen to my interview today with Dr Donna Kelleher, author of “The Proof is in the Poodle” and local holistic veterinarian. Dr. Donna Kelleher is very successful in treating animals with allergies without the use of steroids, antibiotics and immune suppressants. Read… Read more →
Holistic Vet: Why I Believe In Acupuncture for Dogs
My life is proof that a curse can become a blessing. I was diagnosed with allergic asthma at age 2, and when two rounds of allergy shots and specialists proved unsuccessful, I learned to live with the disease. Admittedly, as I grew up, my habit of collecting every half-starved cat or dog, hamster, or rat did little to help my… Read more →
National Holistic Pet Day: Good Nutrition Heals
A gregarious twelve-year old yellow Labrador, named Lucy sniffed every nook and cranny of my exam room, curious about everything and everyone! She came in for a stiff and painful left hip and chronic intermittent diarrhea. Her human described a lifetime of a love for life and it’s subsequent hard knocks. Diving off the dock into a lake, jumping and… Read more →
5 Elements Interview
When did your interest in Veterinary Medicine begin? A lot of this is in my book “The Proof is in the Poodle”. When I was thirteen I wanted to be a Vet when my horse Bill got hurt (turned out to be a foot abscess) but my Mom said I wasn’t good enough in math and science (family support was… Read more →
The Poop on Holistic Pet Care
Americans, as most of us know, have been visiting chiropractors, naturopaths and massage therapists in droves in recent years. The alternative medicine phenomenon has landed on television news programs and the cover of national news magazines. But alternative healthcare isn’t just for people. These days, millions of Americans are taking Fido, Whiskers and other pets to acupuncturists, homeopaths and other… Read more →
Pets on Pins and Needles
Mella the golden retriever was an itchy dog — a very itchy dog. Each night she would stay awake frantically scratching at the burning sores and scaly skin covering her body. As her allergies grew worse, the soft skin on her belly turned black with scabs and the tissue between her toes grew red and inflamed. Eventually much of her… Read more →