Gentle Vet is a peerless practice, focusing on acupuncture and behavior solutions for pets of all breeds and ages. Our mission is to relieve emotional and physical suffering in animals, creating happier families and healthier pets.
Dr. Rhea Dodd, DVM, MA, IVAS Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist, a.k.a. Gentle Vet, earned her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Colorado State University in 1992, and holds a Master's Degree in behavioral ecology from the University of Colorado at Boulder. She became certified in Veterinary Acupuncture in 2001, and was then selected to help teach the acupuncture course at Colorado State University.
Dr. Dodd has advanced training in behavioral medicine and has 15 years clinical experience solving animal behavior problems. She has trained her own dogs in obedience, rally-O, agility and sheep herding.
In addition to treating patients, Dr. Dodd lectures, teaches and writes about pet behavior and alternative therapies. She has been featured on 9News, WB2, Channel 4, in the Denver Post, the Rocky Mountain News, the Denver Daily News and Colorado Parent. She is a popular speaker for such organizations as the Denver Dumb Friends League, the Cat Care Society, the Denver Veterinary Medical Association and Freedom Service Dogs.
- You are always so caring, so absolutely expert, a great teacher to me-I'm a better caregiver because of you-so sweet and loving to my dogs. Your kindness and caring about me as well are so evident. There's no doubt in my mind that you gave Cassie more years. She and I are eternally grateful.
- Bev, Dog Owner