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ABOUT US
East West
Veterinary Service is an exclusively house call veterinary
practice. We provide complete health care for all animals,
including dogs, cats, horses and koi fish. From preventive care
to diagnosing and treating illness, we can address nearly any
medical condition all in the comfort of your pet’s home
environment! Not only is this service convenient for you, no
more stressful trips in the car, but it’s more relaxing for your
pet. By being able to come to the home, it’s much easier for
the doctor to evaluate your pet’s diet, supplements,
interactions with other family members, and many other factors
which can influence your pet’s health and behavior but which may
not be obvious or easy to explain in the vet’s office. Also,
the doctor has more time to give you and your pet individual
attention, which will lead to a better understanding of your
pet’s unique health care needs. House calls are especially
ideal for multi pet households and geriatrics. You and your pet
will look forward to at home vet visits, which can lead to
better quality and longer life for your beloved four legged
friend!
Team:
Meet Dr. Q.
Dr. Questen is a graduate of
Colorado State
University, one of the top three veterinary schools in the
United States,
a certified animal acupuncturist, animal behaviorist, and the
only state certified fish health inspector in the state of
Colorado.
She has successfully owned and operated her own veterinary
practice East West Vet since 2003. It started in the
Bailey/Conifer area, but with the addition of Home Healing
Veterinary House calls in 2007, the practice now provides
service for
Littleton and
south Denver as well. Several partnerships with local
veterinary practices ensure access to full service facilities
for clients when needed. Her affiliation with several specialty
hospitals in the Denver area has afforded her the opportunity to
practice the highest quality emergency medicine and surgery.
With Dr. Questen you can be assured you trust your pet to a
highly qualified, dynamic and well respected professional when
you place your pet’s health in her hands.
On the road to achieving her childhood dream of making the
world better for animals, she gained experience working with
horses on several racetracks across the
US, breeding
farms, and show stables. She also worked in small animals
veterinary hospitals for 9 years, as well as training several
rescued dogs in obedience. One of her proudest achievements was
being invited to work for a month at the Dubai Equine Hospital
in the Middle East. Only two veterinary students from each
country are chosen for this honor each year! This exclusive
medical and surgical facility operates primarily for the horses
owned by Sheik Mohammed of Dubai, who owns more Thoroughbred
racing horses than anyone else in the world.
Dr. Questen has been pursing acupuncture since 1998, and
achieved her certification from
CSU in May 2003. The following year she was invited to
return to assist in teaching the course.
In addition, she completed an intensive internship and
working relationship with Dr. Robert Silver in
Boulder. Dr.
Silver is a world renowned holistic veterinary practitioner who
contributes to research, writes articles, and lectures to other
veterinarians about alternative health care for animals around
the world. This was an invaluable gateway to expanding her
knowledge of holistic and alternative therapies. Since then she
has been treating patients with acupuncture, herbs and
homeopathic remedies, and achieving incredible results. She is
also a member of the Rocky Mountain Holistic Veterinary
Association.
Upon meeting her waterfall building husband in 2005, she
developed a special interest in pond fish medicine, and has
traveled extensively across the
United States
to acquire additional education in fish health management. She
is a Wisconsin State Certified Fish Health Inspector, active in
the Colorado Koi industry, and has even worked with the state
prison systems and the Division of Wildlife regarding fish
health. She has been retained as a legal expert in related
cases, and is amply qualified to diagnose and treat koi fish,
yes including surgery!
Her latest contribution to the well being of animals is
providing animal psychology services. Her unique training
system is called “Animaste” and incorporates the proven
scientific principles of operant conditioning with Zen yoga
principles. She has helped dog and horse owners alike to use a
balance of focused intention, and positive reinforcement, while
minimizing the use of punishment, to achieve incredible harmony
with their animal companions. She is currently in production of
the first high definition animal care and behavior modification
video based on the principles of Animaste.
When not caring for your pets, Dr. Questen spends her time
with her husband Scott, daughter Alexzee, her three horses
Oliver, Rhoen and Jian, as well as the family’s two teacup
poodles Teddy and Minnie, Monkey the rottweiler, Mao Tze the
cat, Tiko and Nikki the parrots, and of course all the fish!
Dr. Questen has brought her medical expertise and
compassionate care to hundreds of animals, including horses,
dogs, cats, llamas, yaks, birds, reptiles and fish. Her goal is
to care for the ‘whole’ animal, taking into consideration the
medical, physical, and psychological needs of her patients.
When placing your companion into Dr. Questen’s highly qualified
care, you can be assured of receiving the highest quality
compassionate care, with an emphasis on balanced traditional and
holistic therapies.
Appointments:
What to expect at a home visit:
When you call
for an appointment, you will be given a half hour window for the
doctor’s arrival. The cost of your visit will vary slightly
with the distance traveled. For questions regarding pricing,
please request a full estimate w hen you call to schedule. For
new clients please download and complete a new client form from
this website or the doctor will have one for you to complete
during the appointment. Please have your animal contained for
the appointment. This may mean temporarily confining cats to
small rooms where they can be easily located, have a leash
available for dogs, and have horses and other large animals
stalled with halters at the ready for the exam. The doctor will
appreciate your assistance in restraining your animal for the
physical exam, as well as having your pets favorite treats
available to use to make friends. This will help to develop a
trusting relationship with the doctor which will last for years
to come. Please let us know in advance if you are unable or
unwilling to assist in the restraint of your animal, and if you
think your pet will be especially difficult to examine. Do not
hesitate at any time during your appointment to let the
veterinarian know if you are uncomfortable with assisting in any
treatments which may be necessary, or if you’re concerned for
your safety. We will make arrangements for the best qualified
team member to assist in whatever is necessary. Our highest
priority is to keep you and your animal as safe and healthy as
possible. At the conclusion of your visit, the doctor will
happily accept cash, checks, Visa, MasterCard, or Care Credit.
Also please have any pet insurance forms available for
completion at this time. With home visits, you and your pet will
look forward to visiting with the friendly doctor who is happy
to see you both!
Payment:
With new
advances in veterinary medicine, the cost of care for your pet
can parallel the costs of human health care. Although this
leads to longer and increased quality of life for our animals,
it can also be a financial strain. For this reason we accept
Care Credit as a form of payment, along with cash, checks, Visa
and MasterCard. For more information about Care Credit and to
fill out an application, check out their website carecredit.com.
We also highly recommend pet insurance. There are many
companies such as VPI and the ASPCA which offer affordable plans
which can be truly life saving in the unfortunate event of
medical emergencies. We know you want the best care for your
animal, a small investment now can make decision making easier
in a time of crisis.
Emergencies:
Although having
a veterinarian come to your home is convenient, it also means
that sometimes the doctor and staff are out in the field out of
cell phone range for several hours at a time and may not always
be able to immediately respond to your calls. Therefore we ask
that you always leave a message when calling, and specifically
leave times when it’s best to return the call. If emergencies
keep us out beyond 8 pm we will generally return calls the next
day. If you have a true emergency with your pet, such as
bleeding or difficulty breathing, and leave a message but do not
get a return call within a few minutes, please seek medical
attention immediately at the nearest veterinary hospital to your
home. If we do not return your nonurgent call within 24 hours,
please do not hesitate to call again, as it is possible we did
not get the message. Remember, we are here to help and want
nothing more than to be able to answer your questions and
address all your concerns in a timely manner!
BE PREPARED! Have the number and
location of the nearest emergency facility, as well as
arrangements for transporting the animal, in place BEFORE the
unlikely event you may need it!
Forms and sign
up with your email address
New client
form: (pull off the tendercare website) (TCM form?) JENA CREATE
THESE……..
Contact us:
East West Vet
has two primary service areas: Centennial and surrounding
communities of south Denver, as well as the Bailey, Colorado
area.
Our mailing
address is
5790 E Fair Ave
Centennial, Co
80111
Office phone
303-816-6006
Office
fax 303-741-5280
info@eastwestvet.com
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