Four Paws Veterinary Wellness

Dr. Monica Turenne earned her DVM from Michigan State University in 1999. She continued her education to receive her certification in veterinary acupuncture in 2005 from the Chi Institute. She went on to earn her certification in Thanatology (the study of death) and became one of the first veterinarians to receive Certification in Animal Hospice and Palliative Care in 2017.

More recently, in 2023. Dr. Turenne was one of the 1st graduating students from the Veterinary Homeopathy Institute. She completed over 150 hours of classroom and clinical hours to obtain this goal. Dr. Turenne is so excited to be able to offer homeopathy as yet another modality to help all her patients.

Dr. Turenne started Four Paws Veterinary Wellness in 2012 to bring the best of both eastern and western medicine to her patients in the comfort of their own homes, through all the phases of their lives.

Dr. Turenne’s education in integrative care combines both western and eastern therapies to help pets live longer, healthier and happier lives. In addition to traditional medicine she provides pets with many holistic care options including acupuncture, Chinese herbal therapy, homeopathy, western herbal therapy, ozone therapy, Reiki, muscle testing, glandular therapy, essential oils, Bach flower remedies, and much more.

Dr. Turenne is passionate about animal hospice, palliative care, and in-home euthanasia. Her additional certifications in this area give her unique training, perspective and understanding about how to help dying pets and their families. While many of her hospice and palliative care patients benefit from an in-home, integrative care approach, she welcomes all care philosophies focusing on quality of life and honoring pets through this transition.

When Dr. Turenne is not working, she spends time with her family, including her two dogs Asher and Biscotti. If she happens to find extra time she loves baking, reading stories about the human-animal bond, writing and walking.