Sea to Sky Holistic Vet is a house call only veterinary practice integrating the best of ancient wisdom and healing traditions with the latest in progressive technology and research to create a truly holistic individualized plan to support your pet’s health and well-being.

Some of the services offered are: Veterinary Rehabilitation, Acupuncture, Laser Therapy, Massage, Veterinary Spinal Manipulation, Herbal Medicine, Nutrition & Food Therapy, Aromatherapy, Supplements & Nutraceuticals.

 Holistic care can help pets with all kinds of health issues. We know you want to be sure your pet isn’t in pain so we have a special focus on pain prevention and management for all patients. Our services help patients of all ages but can be especially beneficial for senior and geriatric pets. For pets with end-stage diseases or terminal illnesses holistic hospice and palliative care helps optimize their Quality of Life. Holistic cancer care is also available.

These holistic veterinary services also help healthy pets stay healthy and prevent pain and disease. For canine athletes we also offer canine sports medicine using a holistic perspective to optimize performance and health.

Sea to Sky Holistic Vet is a house call only service focused exclusively on holistic care so all surgeries (including dental cleanings), xrays, diagnostic ultrasound, blood work, and emergency/urgent care are referred to other trusted veterinary clinics. A partial list of emergency clinics in the Seattle area can be found at the bottom of this page.

Veterinary Rehabilitation (basically what we would call Physical Therapy, PT or Physio in people) aims to restore and improve fitness and function. While rehab is extremely beneficial for reducing inflammation and pain and aiding in return to normal function and performance after an injury it’s also a powerful tool to help prevent injury and optimize health, well-being, and performance. Veterinary rehab can be used to help improve fitness, strength, flexibility, balance, and performance for working animals and athletes like dogs competing agility, conformation, field trials, barn hunts and more. Common injuries and issues treated with veterinary rehab include: arthritis, torn ACL, kneecap problems, soft tissue injuries like iliopsoas and other muscle strains, hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, shoulder issues, neurologic problems, neck/back/disk issues, and general mobility issues. Dr. Aja is a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner (CCRP). As part of a holistic, integrative treatment plan rehab techniques used for pets can include therapeutic exercises and stretches, fitness programs, acupuncture, spinal assessment and manipulation (chiropractic), laser therapy, electrotherapy (TENS, NMES), massage and myofascial release, therapeutic ultrasound, and PEMF (Assisi Loop). Dr. Aja can also help with things like prosthetics, othrotics, braces, harnesses, wheelchairs, carts, and wagons for pets. In addition to rehabilitation work during the appointment Dr. Aja will also work with you and your pet to develop a plan for quick, simple, and fun rehab exercises you can do between appointments to help your pet. Learn more about veterinary rehab on our blog!

Acupuncture is part of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine which looks at the whole patient and tries to treat underlying issues rather than just focusing on symptoms. Acupuncture is a technique using very small needles to stimulate points on the body. This results in pain relief, decreases inflammation and normalizes blood flow and nerve function. Acupuncture can help in the treatment and prevention of many diseases including allergies, arthritis, kidney disease, gastrointestinal disease, lameness, thyroid disease, metabolic disease, cancer, and behavioral problems. It can also be a tool to optimize the health and performance of animal athletes. Dr. Aja is a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist (CVA) with advanced training in Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine including acupuncture. Techniques used include classic Five Elements, Meridian, and Zang-Fu needling and as well as several special, gentle but powerful, non-insertion needling Japanese acupuncture techniques called Teishin and Sanshin. Dr. Aja can show you simple and effective acupressure techniques you can use to help your pet between appointments too. Learn more about acupuncture for pets on our blog!

Sometimes called "Cold Laser" or "Low Level Laser Therapy" the scientific term is Photobiomodulation. Laser therapy uses near infrared wavelengths of light (not visible to the human eye) which go into the tissue and change what the cells are doing. Within the cells it essentially "turns off" the pathways that are causing inflammation and pain and promotes healing and return to normal function. It's painless and doesn't even require direct contact to work so it's an effective option for animals that prefer minimal touching or don't enjoy acupuncture as we can stimulate acupuncture points with it as well. Now you can do laser therapy for your pet in between in person visits with our home laser rental program too!

The therapeutic benefits of massage have been known to cultures throughout history. It's beneficial for animals just as it is for people. Massage helps reduce pain and inflammation, and it helps normalize blood flow and nerve function. In addition to massage during the appointment Dr. Aja will teach you some simple but effective techniques that you can use to help your animal between appointments. Dr. Aja has advanced training in a variety of massage and bodywork techniques combining all these traditions to provide the most effective treatment for your pet. Techniques include traditional Western massage/manual therapy, Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine bodywork techniques (called Tui-Na) combining massage and acupressure, and Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy. She is a Certified Veterinary Tui-Na Practitioner (CVTP) and is one of only a few vets in the country to have completed requirements of the Certification Board for Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists to become a Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist (CMTPT).

Bodies are meant to move. There's actually over a hundred joints in the body, mostly in the spine, which allow normal movement. When joints aren't moving correctly other areas of the body have to compensate and they start moving incorrectly because they're overworking, the muscles get tight and painful from overwork, the nerves get irritated by the abnormal movement and bloodflow is altered. All of these changes lead to inflammation, altered function of the body, and pain. With veterinary spinal manipulation (what we’d call Chiropractic in people) treatment a veterinarian with special training and certification in animal chiropractic checks every joint in the body to make sure it's moving correctly. If it's not moving correctly an adjustment is done which allows the joint to then move normally again, restoring normal blood flow and nerve function and reducing inflammation and pain. These adjustments are very quick and precise and typically don’t cause any discomfort. Most of the time it’s so quick and painless that people don’t even realize it’s happened! Dr. Aja is a graduate of Options for Animals College of Animal Chiropractic and is Certified in Animal Chiropractic by the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association (CAC-IVCA).

People have been using herbal medicines for thousands of years across cultures. Herbs contain many active ingredients which have physical effects on the body and mind. Today we mainly use herbal medicines from Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurvedic Medicine or from Western traditions of herbalism. Each of these types of herbal medicine use a different medical framework for diagnosing, preventing and treating disease with herbal medicine. Traditional Chinese Herbal medicine typically uses herbal formulas with 2-20 different herbs which all work synergistically in a balanced and holistic manner to treat the underlying disease. Ayurvedic Herbal medicine uses more single herbs than Traditional Chinese Medicine but some formulas with multiple herbs as well. Western herbal traditions typically use a single herb at a time. Dr. Aja has advanced training in herbal medicine and is a Certified Veterinary Chinese Herbalist (CVCH) and is able to prescribe Traditional Chinese, Ayurvedic, or Western herbs based on the unique needs of each patient.  

Nutrition is one of the most important things we can do to optimize health and to prevent and manage disease. In fact in Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine the power of food to help the body stay balanced and heal itself is recognized with Food Therapy being one of the 4 branches of treatment alongside acupuncture, herbal therapy and Tui-Na (massage and acupressure). Every animal has unique needs for nutrition based on their species, breed, age, history, and lifestyle. We can develop a nutrition plan targeted to you pet's exact needs to optimize health and well-being to prevent and manage disease. Many conditions can be dramatically improved with just targeted nutrition and food therapy. Dr. Aja is a Certified Veterinary Food Therapist (CVFT). Check out our Blog for lots more information on food and nutrition. 

This technique uses essential oils and is similar in many ways to herbal medicine in that each oil contains many active ingredients which have physical and emotional effects and they act to balance the mind and body. They are usually very short acting but this means they act more quickly than herbal medicines and they are very effective for behavioral and emotional issues. Essential oils are very powerful so they need to be used very carefully but with appropriate training they are very safe and effective.

There are many conditions that can benefit from certain supplements. Unfortunately there are also many supplements available which are not helpful. Dr. Aja will help you understand what these supplements are actually doing and recommend those that would be beneficial based on the unique needs of your pet. Learn more about recommended supplements and how to choose safe and effective supplements on our Blog.

No one wants their pet to be in pain. But pets are really good at hiding pain so it can be hard to know if they’re painful (here’s an article Dr. Aja wrote about what to look for). Dr. Aja will thoroughly assess your pet for any potential pain at every appointment and teach you what to look for so you can be sure your pet isn’t painful. Using holistic treatments like acupuncture, laser, massage and body work, spinal manipulation, rehabilitation, herbs, and supplements as well as pharmaceutical options where appropriate we can work to try to prevent and manage pain to keep your pet comfortable. Dr. Aja is a member of the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management and has extensive training in pet pain management including being a Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner (CVPP).

Whether your dog does agility, obedience, field trials, barn hunts, dock dog, flyball, or shows in the breed ring, Sea to Sky Holistic Vet can help your athlete stay in top condition. We'll create a comprehensive, holistic plan to optimize health and well-being which will also optimize performance. This may include a combination of many holistic treatments like rehabilitation and fitness training, acupuncture, laser, massage, spinal manipulation, nutrition, herbal medicine and supplements tailored to the exact needs of your athlete. 

Is your cat walking a little funny? Is your dog hesitating a little before jumping or slowing down? Many people think that this is "just old age" but age is not a disease. Decreased energy, decreased mobility, arthritis and "old age diseases" are all treatable conditions that we can manage with a combination of Western medicine and holistic treatment options. Animals age much faster than people. Cats and dogs have decreased mental and physical capabilities as early as 6-8 years old and by 10 years old  about 75% of dogs and almost 100% of cats have developed arthritis. Many conditions common in older animals like arthritis, mobility issues, thyroid issues, kidney disease, and heart disease can be managed holistically with excellent results. Even for healthy older animals as they age they have different needs for exercise, nutrition, and healthcare than young animals. We can come up with a plan tailored to your pet's unique needs to help them age gracefully.

For pets with chronic, end-stage, and terminal diseases Dr. Aja offers palliative and hospice care with a focus on pain management and Quality of Life. We will discuss Quality of Life and all possible options to give your pet the best possible Quality of Life. We'll also talk through your pet's disease process, all the options for treatment, what to expect as the condition progresses, and how to plan for end of life decision making so you can confidently make decisions about what’s best for your pet’s unique situation. Dr. Aja is a Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Veterinarian (CHPV). Dr. Aja uses integrative, holistic care combining the best of the most progressive Western medicine treatment options with Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine techniques (acupuncture, massage, food therapy, herbal medicine) plus physical rehabilitation techniques, spinal manipulation, laser therapy, and aromatherapy to help your pet have the best Quality of Life possible.

Sea to Sky Holistic Vet services are limited to holistic care of stable patients at their home, Monday-Thursday 12-8pm. For all urgent and emergency veterinary care situations contact your primary care vet or any emergency veterinary clinic. If you're unsure if it's an emergency it's best to call an emergency clinic to discuss the situation. A partial list of emergency clinics is available below for your convenience; we don’t endorse any particular clinic over any other. Situations that may require immediate attention at an emergency facility may include: if your pet has been hit by a vehicle or attacked by another animal, is having difficulty breathing, is having seizures, has collapsed, has eaten something toxic, has a wound, seems painful, or is bleeding.

Veterinary Specialty Center (425) 697-6106 20115 44th Avenue West, Lynnwood, 98036

Animal Medical Center of Seattle (206) 204-3366 14810 15th Ave NE, Shoreline, 98155

Blue Pearl Pet Hospital (206) 364-1660 13240 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, 98133

South Seattle Veterinary Hospital (206) 390-0550 11033 1st Avenue S., Seattle, 98168

Emerald City Emergency Clinic (206) 634-9000 4102 Stone Way N., Seattle, 98103

Animal Emergency and Specialty (425) 827-8727 12305 120th Ave NE, Suite K, Kirkland, 98034

Seattle Veterinary Specialists (425) 823-9111 11814 115th Ave. NE, Suite 102, Kirkland, 98034

Animal Emergency Hospital of Redmond (425)  250-7090 16421 Cleveland Street, Ste H, Redmond, 98052

Blue Pearl Pet Hospital (206) 364-1660 4208 Lind Ave SW, Renton, 98057

The Center for Bird and Exotic Animal Medicine (425) 486-9000 11410 NE 195th St, Bothell, 98011