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Dr. Ava Frick, DVM
EDUCATION
American Veterinary
Chiropractic Association, Certification, Animal Chiropractic, 1997
University of Missouri, DVM, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, 1980
Missouri Valley College, Biology, 1973-75
PROFESSIONAL COURSE
Australian College of Phytotherapy Certificate Herbal Therapy 2005-06
Advanced Course MET and CES Certificate Electrotherapy 2002,03
Building an Aquatics Program Certificate Aquatics 2002
American Physical Therapy Assoc. (APTA) Annual Conference
Microcurrent Electrical Therapy Certificate Electrotherapy 2001
(MET) and Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES
Pain Management Certificate Neurology 2001
American Physical Therapy Assoc. (APTA) Annual Conference
Advanced Modules in
Animal Chiropractic Pending Diplomat Level Animal Chiropractic 1998-02
CLINICAL VETERINARY PRACTICE
2006 Veterinary Medical Director for Electromedical Products International® of Mineral Wells, TX
2005-present Standard Process® Veterinary Product Line Marketing Consultant
2001-present Animal Fitness Center, PC – Owner
2002-03 Animal Rehabilitation Foundation, Inc.
1987- Rabbit and rodent medicine and surgery specialty practice
1987-2001 Pet Station, PC - Owner
1994-2001 Franklin County Humane Society – Veterinarian contract work
1985-87 Mountain View Animal Hospital, Phoenix, AZ
1982-83 Relief Veterinarian, Phoenix, AZ
1980-81 Suburban Central Animal Hospital, Mission, KS
VETERINARY RESEARCH
2000-present Electromedical Products International, Inc.– Alpha-Stim® clinical applications & research in animals
1978-79 University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Parasitology Dept.
1976 Health Industries Department of Ralston Purina Research Farm, nutritional studies
VETERINARY AND PROFESSIONAL TEACHING
2006 MVMA Annual Conference, Branson, MO January Referring Patients for Complimentary Medicine
2005 Natural Healing Symposium, Columbia, MO December. Balancing the Autonomic Nervous System
2005 Effective Practice Management Seminar, Overland Park, KS, November, Nutritional Supplements:
Understanding the differences
2005 Wild West Veterinary Conference, Reno, NV, October. Balancing the Autonomic Nervous System
Using Chiropractic, Nutrition, and Microcurrent Therapy (6 hours with 2 hour lab)
2005 Alpha-Stim for Animals, Training Seminar, Union, MO, July. (11hr)
2005 Bringing Nutrition Back to the Forefront, Clinical Applications of Whole Food Nutrition,
Standard Process of Northern CA; Mar., Southern CA; June, North Carolina; June. (7 hours)
2005 Microcurrent Electrical Therapy for Pain, Anxiety and Fear in Animals, (lecture and wet lab)
Western Veterinary Conference, Feb., Microcurrent Th erapy for Anxiety, Fear, and Pain (4 hr)
2005 Animal Rehabilitation, MVMA Annual Conference, Lake of the Ozarks, MO
2004 Building Nutrition in Your Practice, Standard Process, Columbus, OH, Aug.
2003 Applied Animal Nutrition, Standard Process, Cleveland, OH, Mar.
2004 Veterinary Clinical Nutrition: Are You Using it Effectively? Sponsored by Standard Process,
St. Louis, MO, Feb.
2003 Animal Rehabilitation in Your Practice and as Referrals, Union, MO, Nov.
2003 Animal Pain and Anxiety and the Human Animal Bond, Electromedical Products International,
Inc. Mineral Wells, TX, Nov.
2003 Animal Pain and the Human Animal Bond, American Academy of Pain Management,
Denver, CO, Sept.
2003 Veterinary Clinical Nutrition: Are You Using it Effectively?, Sponsored by Standard Process.
Seminars in MA, TX, OH
2002-03 Provided internship for a veterinarian from Switzerland studying in Animal Chiropractic and
Rehabilitation
2002 Pain Management without the Pill, 2nd International Symposium on Rehabilitation and Physical
Therapy in Veterinary Medicine, Knoxville, TN
2002 Standard Process, Where Science Comes Naturally, Hillsdale, IL, Options for Animals
2001 Peripheral Neurology, Advanced Extremities Module, Moline, IL, Options for Animals
2001 Cervical Neurology, Advanced Cervical Module, Moline, IL, Options for Animals
2000 Maximizing Your Practice with Standard Process Nutrition, Nutrition Services, Chesterfield, MO
2000 Neurological Mechanics of Pain, Advanced TL Module, Hillsdale, IL, Options for Animals
ARTICLES AND PUBLICATIONS
Micro-current Electrical Therapy, Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, Oct 2005
Featured in: Veterinary FORUM Magazine July 2005; “Re-Th inking Rehab: Is Your Practice Missing Out?”
Knowing When To Say Good-Bye, Th e Healthy Planet, a monthly publication, August 2003
Helping Our Older Dogs Age Gracefully (part 2), Th e Healthy Planet, a monthly publication, June 2003
Helping Our Older Dogs Age Gracefully (part 1), Th e Healthy Planet, a monthly publication, May 2003
“Remember When…” Pets Can Forget Th ings, Too., Th e Healthy Planet, a monthly publication, March 2003
Integrative Pain Therapies, Th e Healthy Planet, a monthly publication, Vol.6, No. 11, January 2003
Recognizing Pain in Animals, Th e Healthy Planet, a monthly publication, Vol. 6, No. 10, December 2002
Animal Pain in the 21st Century, Th e Healthy Planet, a monthly publication, Vol. 6, No. 8, October 2002
Featured in: Hands-On Healers, Horse and Rider, the magazine of Western Riding, March 2001
Energy for the Athlete in Your Dog, Missouri Pets Quarterly Magazine, Vol. 2, Number 1, August 2000
HONORS AND AWARDS
2006 Hartz® Mountain Corporation 2006 Veterinarian of the Year Runner-Up
2004 Franklin County Humane Society of Missouri Visionary Award
2003 International Who’s Who of Professionals
2002 Service Award, C.H.A.M.P. Assistance Dogs, Inc.
2000 Certificate of Recognition, C.H.A.M.P. Assistance Dogs, Inc.
1996 Missouri Valley College Honorary Alumni
1986 Arizona Humane Society Service Award
1980 Diamond Laboratories Student Service Award
1980 Who’s Who in American College and Universities
1979 First woman president Missouri Student Chapter AVMA
1979 A.H. Groth Student Research Award
1979 Frank Wells Scholarship
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association
American Academy of Pain Management
American Canine Sports Medicine Association
American Veterinary Chiropractic Association, Lifetime Member
Missouri Veterinary Medical Association
Veterinary Botanical Medical Association
Veterinary Wound Management Society
PUBLIC LECTURES AND SEMINARS
2006 Pain Management the Alternative Way, One Lucky Mutt, Wildwood, MO
2005 KXAM, Phoenix, AZ Talk Show Host “Animal Attraction”
2005 www.VoiceAmerica.com On-Line Talk Show Host
2005 Color Your Pet Healthy, Nutrition Clinic, Chesterfield, MO
2005 Helping Pets Age Gracefully, Pets In Th e City, St. Louis, MO
2005 VitaPet Marketing Presentation, Standard Process, Palmyra, WI
2005 Building A Better Body, Treats Unleashed, Chesterfield, MO
2004 MET and CES in Horses, Dallas Equine Times Holistic Horse Care Seminar
2004 Caring for the Canine Athlete, Beardie Camp, Purina Farms, Gray Summit, MO
2004 Helping Pets Age Gracefully, Beardie Camp, Purina Farms, Gray Summit, MO
2004 Understanding Whole Food Vitamin Complexes and Synthetic Vitamins, Columbia, MO
2003 Helping Pets Age Gracefully, Union, MO
2003 Building A Better Body, Union, MO
2002, 2003 Caring for the Canine Athlete, Union, MO, Belleville, IL
2001, 2002 Pain In Animals, Electromedical Products International, Inc., Mineral Wells, TX
2000-2001 Caring for the Canine Athlete, Purina Research Farm, Gray Summit, MO
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Union Police Department Animal Investigations Committee
Kiwanis Club of Union
Ride On St. Louis
Therapeutic Horsemanship
SNAP – Spay Neuter Assistance Program
Emergency Disaster Training Programs
Franklin County Humane Society of Missouri
Preschool and grade school educational programs
C.H.A.M.P Assistance Dogs, Inc.
Emergency Disaster Training
Explanation of services offered:
CHIROPRACTIC: Dr. Ava Frick is certified by American Veterinary Chiropractic Association. Animal chiropractic comprises the adjustment (a short lever, high velocity maneuver) of immobile vertebral, extremities, and cranial joints. Immobile joints, called subluxations, are 1-3mm spinal misalignments or joint dysfunctions resulting in biomechanical or neurological dysfunction. Joints lacking optimal motion soon become arthritic and can lead to systemic body degeneration as well.
ACUPUNCTURE: Dr. Sheila Snodgrass is certified by the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society. Acupuncture is the virtually painless insertion of small needles into specific points on the body to cause a healing effect. It is indicated mainly for functional problems, noninfectious inflammation, and pain in muscle and joints, skin, lungs, GI and reproductive organs. Th e initial consultation is 60 minutes with at least two more weekly treatments.
GENERAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT: Be it rabbits, cats, rats, or dogs, we want to be able to deliver medical care for them, whatever the condition at hand. Our practice focuses on bringing the body back to optimal function so that it can thrive. The young stay healthier and the old get younger! Much of this is achieved through nutritional support, herbs, body conditioning, and us spending the time to really listen to your needs and what you want for your pet.
REHABILITATION AND PAIN MANAGEMENT: For the injured and the old, from the lame to the paralyzed, for
the arthritic and the obese, Eliminating pain is what we do BEST! We have many safe avenues outside of traditional drug therapy by which we can get your best friend “up and at ‘em” again. Seeing is believing. It has happened for many, it can happen for you.
DIAGNOSTIC AIDS:
GAIT ANALYSIS, GONIOMETER (for Range of Motion), BODY MEASUREMENTS, COLOR & CHARACTER OF THE TONGUE, PULSE – These are some of the unique tools and measuring devices (which you would not likely find in many traditional type veterinary practices) we use to assess the health and progress of your animal’s recuperation.
FUR ANALYSIS – Taking a sample of fur can yield more answers about your animal’s condition than many blood tests, especially when we are concerned about toxicities and mineral imbalances.
INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY (IRT) - is a noninvasive physiological test using a specifi ed infrared camera for
imaging and computer soft ware for picture interpretation. IRT measures surface body temperatures and reveals areas of inflammation (hot) and nerve dysfunction (cold). Bob Winship, Thermographer and owner of Midwest Infrared Services LLC, provides this service for us by appointment.
LABORATORY PROFILES – Vaccine titers, pituitary and thyroid assessment, general total body functions, infectious diseases, intestinal function and microflora are some of the many tests we offer our patients.
UNI-CAM BIOFEEDBACK ANALYSIS – A quadruped biofeedback system that measures weight distribution through four paws allows us to better diagnose the aff ected limb and monitor improvements through the printed report.
VETSURVEY – Th is is a questionnaire that only you, the owner, can adequately answer because nobody knows your animal like you do. It is based on the body systems and the symptoms which give us clues to his overall health. The answers are tabulated by a computerized program that indicates which of the Standard Process® or MediHerb nutritional vitamins, minerals, and supplements could best benefit your dog or cat.
THERAPEUTIC DEVICES:
ALPHA-STIM® MICROCURRENT THERAPY – is safe and highly effective for anxiety, depression, pain, and tissue healing. With over 25 years of scientific research in animals and humans this is safer and more cost effective than drugs. Nerve cells and tissue is positively affected to produce the greatest possible healing response. This is one of the devices that we oft en lease for at-home therapy or you may chose to purchase.
INFRARED (IFR) SAUNA - Th is sauna can deliver a specific wavelength of light from the sun that is the safest and most beneficial. Its effect is to stimulate blood circulation, increase metabolism and promote tissue regeneration. FIR penetrates 4-5 centimeters into the dermis, can eliminate waste & toxic products, increases ability of lungs to absorb oxygen, reduces over-stimulation of sensory nerves and balances autonomic nerve function. Treatments last 10 – 20 minutes for animals and 20-60 minutes for people. FIR sauna therapy helps with joint pain, muscle stretching, immune function, fatigue, skin conditions, and toxicity.
INFRATONIC CHI-GONG (QGM) THERAPY – Chronic pain can interfere with all aspects of your pet’s daily life. QGM is a gentle penetrating massage action that loosens and relaxes muscles, enhances local circulation, increases energy level and well being. Where years ago Chinese therapist were trained on the skills of administering a specific erratic beat by their hands we now have a device to deliver their technique. Older patients particularly enjoy the residual effects of this 10 minute massage.
LAND TREADMILL – For those who don’t need the support, resistance, or buoyancy of the water but are still wanting to build muscle tone and function.
LASER THERAPY – Laser is light wavelength energy that can benefit cases of chronicotitis, wounds, burns, ulcers, arthritis, neuralgia caused by active trigger points, nerve & spinal cord injuries, sprains, strains, and circulatory improvement in general. It effectively prevents repetitive strain injuries and infections, reduces swelling, tissue trauma, fractures, aids in analgesia and can accelerate callus formation of bone fractures.
PULSED SIGNAL THERAPY – Biomagnetic pulsed signals are used to promote new bone and cartilage growth treating conditions such as arthritis and other chronic diseases of the joints, muscles, discs, tendons, and nerves. Nine 30-minute treatments are administered by the owner any time of day or night in our exercise room.
ULTRASOUND THERAPY – Ultrasound waves introduced through a “sound head” can penetrate tissue, heating while it promotes healing by stimulating enzymatic activity, increased cellular metabolism, improved circulation, and increasing strength and pliability of tendons. Th e fur must be shaved to deliver this treatment every other day for a varying length of time pending the condition being treated. US is used for muscle spasm & injury, adhesions, scar tissue, tendon & ligament injuries, bone spurs, osteoarthritis and joint contractures.
UNDERWATER TREADMILL – Nothing compares when it comes to helping regain strength, the use of an injured or paralyzed leg(s), or losing weight for the severely obese. Th e water offers a safe means of relearning how to ambulate while the treadmill helps to initiate gait movement. Temperature is a comfortable 87-92 degrees.
TRAINING TOOLS:
STEPS, CAVALETTI, WEAVE POLES, BALLS, WOBBLE BOARDS, SIT BOARDS, CUSTOMIZED EXERCISES –
These are just some of the many ways we can help you to re-educate your dog or horse to obtain optimal gait and movement function.