Joan Winter, DVM

Dr. Joan Winter is a Certified Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine Practitioner in Mixed Animal Medicine and is recognized as a Fellow of the American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture 2016. She integrates both Eastern and Western Veterinary Medicine in companion and sport horses, dogs and cats. Additionally, she is trained and certified in Honey Bee Medicine. She is a mobile veterinarian servicing Simi Valley, California and nearby areas.

Western Medicine

Dr. Joan Winter received her BS in Chemistry from San Francisco State University with honors. She received her Master’s in Pharmacology and Toxicology from The University of California, Davis in 1982 while attending veterinary school. She completed her DVM from the University of California, Davis, in 1984.

Eastern Medicine

Aware of the limitations of Western Medicine, Dr. Joan Winter pursued an education in Eastern Medicine. She is recognized as a Fellow of the American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture 2016. She attended the CHI Institute and has been certified: CVA (Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist), CVCH (Certified Veterinary Chinese Herbalist), CVFT (Certified Veterinary Food Therapist) and CVTP (Certified Veterinary Tui-na Practitioner).

Large & Small Animal Veterinarian

Dr. Joan Winter sees horses, dogs and cats. In addition to her mobile practice in Simi Valley, Dr. Winter works once weekly in a small animal veterinary clinic in Pasadena and enjoys spending time regularly volunteering as shelter veterinarian at the NorthWest SPCA, a nonprofit shelter, in Oroville, California.

A Note From Dr. Winter

“As a veterinarian, I do all I can to provide the most advanced care through my knowledge of Western and Eastern Veterinary Medicine  in both the equine and small animal fields. I believe in compassionate and thorough care of the whole body to treat not just the symptoms, but the underlying root of your pet’s medical issue.”

“It is my goal to utilize both the Eastern and a Western perspective by assessing your pet’s endocrine, cardiovascular and nervous systems, as well as the body’s set of Meridian/Channel lines, its forces of Qi, Blood, Jing, Shen and Jin-ye. In doing so, I’m able to produce a more complete picture what is occurring in your pet’s body to determine what is ultimately causing his or her acute or chronic issue.”

“The most rewarding part for me is the human/animal bond. To see an animal heal, they have their own way of thanking you. To see the owner smile, that’s been earth shattering to me. To be a good veterinarian you have to be compassionate to not just the animal but to the person who owns that animal.”

Why Incorporate Traditional Chinese Medicine Into Your Pet's Treatment Plan

Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM), although relatively new to the Western world, is a medical system that has been used in China to treat animals for thousands of years.

In Chinese Medicine theory, disease is understood as an imbalance in the body, and diagnosis proceeds through identifying the underlying “pattern” of disharmony. Pattern diagnosis differs from conventional Western medical diagnosis in that it takes into account not only disease signs but how these signs relate to the individual patient. Thus, TCVM practitioners will consider the temperament, sex, age, activity, and environment of an animal along with the animal’s particular disease signs. This approach stems from the belief that the body is as an interconnected system of forces and functions so that disease and disharmony must be examined with respect to the whole patient. For this reason, Chinese Medicine is often regarded as more holistic than conventional Western Medicine.

VETERINARY SERVICES

Dr. Winter offers a holistic approach, eastern and western, to treat acute or chronic symptoms in order to identify the root deficiency that leads to recurrence of symptoms.

Mobile Veterinarian

Dr. Winter provides a mobile veterinarian service to the Simi and Conejo Valley areas. She is able to attend to your pet, horse, dog or cat at your place of residence or horse facility.

Veterinary Services

Veterinary services include: internal medicine, Traditional Chinese medicine, emergency, lameness, food therapy, tuina, motorized dentistry, minor surgical intervention, parasite evaluation, laboratory services, health certificates and referrals for life threatening surgical intervention not treatable in the field.

Prescriptions

Both western medicine prescription drugs and/or eastern medicine herbal formulas may be prescribed to treat your pet's medical condition. Dr. Joan Winter is a Certified Veterinary Chinese Herbalist.

Veterinary Acupuncture

Acupuncture may be defined as the stimulation of a specific point on the body with a specific method, resulting in a therapeutic homeostatic effect. This ancient therapy is used to restore the flow of Qi and allow homeostasis to return.

Traditional Chinese Medicine

TCVM aids the veterinarian in diagnosing functional problems in the body. Through an assessment of Yin and Yang, the Eight Principles and the Five Phases, the veterinarian gains a greater awareness of underlying allowing for diagnosis and treatment opportunities.

Emergency Services

If you have a veterinary emergency, please call Dr. Joan Winter at 805-660-4669 and listen to the voice mail for further instructions. Click the link below for local large and/or small animal emergency veterinary hospitals.

MY PET FRIENDS

Most pets are a bit apprehensive upon meeting a veterinarian. But there comes that moment when they realize I’m there to help. That moment when they say thank you with their eyes is why I do what I do.

Any glimpse into the life of an animal quickens our own and makes it so much larger and better in every way.

– John Muir

Posts From Dr. Winter

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GET IN TOUCH

Dr. Joan Winter is available Monday through Thursday for mobile veterinary appointments. Looking forward to helping your pet!

Contact Information:

Dr. Joan Winter, DVM
Simi Valley
93065
805-660-4669
Monday to Friday - 9 AM to 4 PM

If you have a veterinary emergency, please call Dr. Joan Winter at 805-660-4669.
If she is out of town, there will be an on call doctor phone number provided on the outgoing message.

Local hospitals that provide emergency services:

West Coast Equine Hospital
805-386-7151

Conejo Valley Veterinary Hospital
805-495-4671

Veterinary Specialists of the Valley
818-883-8387