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Lauren is originally from the northwest suburbs of Illinois, she came to Des Moines in 2018 to attend Drake University where she graduated in 2022 with a BA in Medieval European History and a BAJMC in Public Relations. Shortly after graduation, she decided to leave corporate public relations and take a leap of faith into her true passion, veterinary … Read moreLauren
Kathryn is a feline enthusiast, born and raised in Des Moines. Her veterinary experience started by adopting out for the ARL through Coffee Cats, and then reception at our local ER, and currently is a full-time veterinary assistant with IVWC. When not at work she spends her time working towards her RVT, watching movies with … Read moreKathryn
Lexi lives right here in Beaverdale with her significant other, Taylor, and all of their fur kids. They have 14 rescues, which include 7 dogs, 2 cats, 5 reptiles, and a potbelly pig. It never gets boring! Lexi is currently enrolled in a vet tech program through Penn Foster to pursue veterinary medicine and specialize … Read moreLexi
Laser therapy is the use of laser light to stimulate biological processes that lead to faster healing and pain relief. Lasers used for therapy use much less power than surgical lasers, and the beneficial effects come not from heat, but from the stimulation of the body’s natural healing processes. Like plants absorbing sunlight through photosynthesis, … Read moreLaser Therapy
Regenerative medicine is the future of both human and veterinary medicine, and the doctors at Iowa Veterinary Wellness Center are proud to be at the forefront of veterinary regenerative stem cell medicine. We utilize Vet-Stem, a medical firm that is considered to be the worldwide leader in veterinary regenerative stem cell medicine. Vet-Stem regenerative stem … Read moreStem Cell Therapy
The veterinarians at Iowa Veterinary Wellness Center are trained in the rehabilitative medical therapy known as veterinary prolotherapy. Veterinary prolotherapy, also known as non-surgical ligament reconstruction, is a valuable tool for those pets that have suffered from ligament or tendon damage. Prolotherapy involves a series of injections typically consisting of a mixture of medications into … Read moreProlotherapy
Iowa Veterinary Wellness Center has an extensive Chinese herbal medication pharmacy. Chinese herbal medicine has been in existence for thousands of years, and its use in animals dates almost as far back as its use in humans. The veterinarians at Iowa Veterinary Wellness Center utilize Chinese herbs both as an adjunctive use therapy (in addition … Read moreHerbal Medicine
Iowa Veterinary Wellness Center offers veterinary orthopedic manipulation (VOM) therapy for minor adjustments in spinal and hip areas. While VOM therapy is often thought of as chiropractic care, and in essence demonstrates some of the same effects, it is not in actuality a hand manipulation therapy. VOM therapy utilizes a small hand tool, often referred … Read moreChiropractic Care/VOM
Iowa Veterinary Wellness Center originally opened its doors to pets and their parents to provide holistic care, chiefly veterinary acupuncture, to those in need. Our veterinarians are certified in veterinary acupuncture and have been successfully treating pets for decades. Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical technique that has been in use for well over 3,000 … Read moreAcupuncture
Iowa Veterinary Wellness Center believes that good nutrition is central to a healthy life and plays a major role in treating many problems encountered in the pet population today. Many of the conditions we see on a daily basis such as musculoskeletal conditions, digestive problems, skin conditions, and allergies can often be helped with proper … Read moreNutritional Counseling