Biography

Caroline Goulard DVM CCRT CVA

I received my veterinary degree in 1988 from Montréal University, Canada. I practiced in general small animal medicine as well as emergency and critical care in Montréal, then in California where I moved in 2000.

I have been an athlete throughout my whole life, and I unfortunately had to deal with minor and severe sport injuries. So I myself experienced the healing power of physical therapy, acupuncture, osteopathy, chiropractic, and massage therapy. Over the years, I have decided to bring the same therapies to pets. Following this path, I got certified in Veterinary Acupuncture in 2006, followed by advanced courses in Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (herbal medicine, Tui-na, food therapy, and more acupuncture). I then got certified in Canine Rehabilitation Therapy in early 2010.

What am I doing when not working? Taking care of my pets, and cooking for my loved ones (humans and pets). Or, you will find me on a mountain bike taking a leisure ride or racing a grueling 24 hour race.

ASSOCIATIONS

AARV: American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians
AAVA: American Acupuncture Veterinary Association
ACSMA: American Canine Sports Medicine Association
CVMA: California Veterinary Medical Association
IAVRPT: International Association of Veterinary Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy
IVAPM: International Veterinary Association of Pain Management
IVAS: International Veterinary acupuncture Society
SCVMA: Southern California Veterinary Medical Association
VBMA: Veterinary Botanical Medicine Association

EDUCATION/CONTINUING EDUCATION

-Coming up: 3rd Annual Symposium on Therapeutic Advances in Animal Rehabilitation, New Jersey, May19-20, 2012
-Coming up: Myopain seminars: Canine Trigger Point Therapy (CTPT) Program, February 24-26, 2012, Texas
-Coming up: NAVC in Orlando florida in January 14-17, 2012: physical rehabilitation
-Medical Massage for Animals: Canine Course october 26 -29, 2011 CSU in CO
-Orthotics and Prosthetics in Canine Rehabilitation from CRI October 2011, Broomefield, CO
-October 2011, examination which is part of obtaining the CVPP (Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner): http://www.ivapm.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=103&Itemid=71
Written examination passed. 2 case report to write as last step for the certificate
·        IVAS (International Veterinary Acupuncture Society) annual meeting September 31 to Oct 3 2011, San Diego
·         The Canine Spine: Manual Assessment and Treatment Techniques, and Current Techniques in Canine Pain Management from CRI, August 2011.
·         Animal Chiropractic course module 1 to 3 at Parker College in Dallas, Texas, next 3 to be completed in 2012: http://www.parkercc.edu/animal-chiropractic-program.aspx
·         Bi and Wei Syndrome Diagnosis and Treatment with Acupuncture, Herbs, and Food Therapy with Bruce Ferguson, DVM, MS February 18 - 20, 2011 through International Veterinary Acupuncture Society
·         Canine Sport Medicine course, 3 days through the Canine Rehabilitation Institute September 12-15 2010.
·         VIN Pain management course online 16 hours July/August 2010
·         Internship February 2010 at Integrative Pet Care in Chicago http://www.integrativepetcare.com/home.html
·         Canine Rehabilitation Therapist Dec 5-10, 2009 and Canine Neurological Rehabilitation Dec 12-14, 2009 modules, given by the Canine Rehabilitation Institute in Florida
·         TCVM Tongue and Pulse diagnostic, Garden Grove, Oct 17th and 18th, 2009
·         Introduction to Canine Rehabilitation, given by the Canine Rehabilitation Institute, Maryland, Sept 26 to Oct 1 2009 http://www.caninerehabinstitute.com/index.html
·         CVMA conference, April 2009 in Anaheim, CA
·         Stem Cell certification, November 2008
·         TCVM Food therapy online course from the Chi institute course April-May 2009
·         Cardiology conference, Long Beach, April 5 th, 2009
·         AHVMA annual meeting October 6-9, 2007, Tulsa, OK. Conferences about TCVM, Chinese herbals, osteopathy, chiropractic and nutrition.
·         SCVMA evening continuing education Mission Viejo, CA 2007/2008/2009/2010/2011
·         Dermatology/Oncology TCVM online course and Gastrointestinal TCVM online course from the Chi institute, May/June and August/September 2009
·         Tui-na class in Gainesville, Florida at the Chi Institute, November 16-19 2006
·         Advanced TCVM/herbal class in Gainesville, Florida at the Chi Institute - August 24-27 2006 - November 30-Dec 3 2006 - February 8-11 2007
·         Chinese Herbal class in April 2006, in Sacramento, CA
·         Acupuncture, TCVM class 2005-2006 given by IVAS, graduated and certified by IVAS (International Veterinary Acupuncture Society)
·         Worked at Crossroads Animal Emergency and Referral Center in Norwalk CA from 2002 to 2006
·         Worked as a small animal ER clinician at ACCIM (Advanced Critical Care and Internal Medicine) in Tustin CA from 2000 to 2002
·         Worked in referral practice as a small animal ER clinician in Montréal, Canada from 1998 to 2000
·         Owner of Westminster Animal Clinic in Montréal West, a general small animal practice, from 1992 to 1999 ·         Graduated as a Veterinarian in 1988 at Montréal University, Canada