Dr. Michelle Kinoshita

VETERINARIAN

DVM, CVA, ACVCHM, CVMMP, Fear Free Certified

Michelle is a Toronto native. After graduating from the Ontario Veterinary College, she worked in small animal veterinary practices for several years in the GTA, including a cat specialty practice and an integrative house call practice. From 2007 to 2021, Michelle headed the holistic services at the Mountain Vista Veterinary Hospital in Collingwood. Michelle is a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist (IVAS) and Certified Veterinary Medical Manipulation Practitioner (IVMI) (aka a veterinarian trained to do chiropractic adjustments). She holds Advanced Certification in Veterinary Chinese Herbal Medicine (IVAS/CIVT), and is a Fear Free Certified veterinarian. She has been an instructor for the Canadian IVAS/AVAC veterinary acupuncture course.  Michelle combines her knowledge in conventional veterinary medicine with her training in complementary modalities including acupuncture, electroacupuncture, LASER therapy (photobiomodulation), Chinese and Western herbology, food therapy, flower essence therapy, homeopathy, nutraceuticals, and ozone therapy.

When not working, Michelle can often be found bicycling, or telemark skiing with her husband and daughter, or working in her garden.

Dr. Dana Clayton

VETERINARIAN

HBSc, DVM, CVNN

Dana grew up on a small hobby farm and spent much of her childhood with her trusty horse. She worked at the local vet clinic, as a high school student, and then completed her Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees at the University of Guelph (Ontario Veterinary College). After graduation, she worked for 10 years in small animal conventional veterinary practices. Over the last decade she realized that conventional veterinary medicine cannot provide all the answers to her patients’ problems. To offer a holistic approach to patient treatment, she completed training in natural nutrition and is currently studying to become a certified herbalist. She is excited to join the team at Pine Holistic Veterinary Office.

When not working, she can be found spending time with her husband and two young children, hiking with her dog Teddy, studying herbal medicine, or reading a good book.

Kristen Rogers

REGISTERED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN

Kristen is a Collingwood native.  She graduated from the Veterinary Technician program at Georgian College in 2005 and has over sixteen years’ experience working in conventional veterinary practices in Ontario and Alberta.  Recently, she moved back to Collingwood to be closer to family and friends and to join the Pine Holistic Veterinary Office team as our Registered Veterinary Technician.  She is excited to be transitioning to the holistic side of veterinary medicine where she will integrate skills acquired over the years with new holistic practice skills. Kristen has completed her introductory course on acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine. She is currently our ozone treatment expert!

She shares her home with two cats, Polly and Poppy. When not working she enjoys yoga, hiking, horseback riding, reading and spending time with family and friends.

Marie-Claire Kuiper

CLIENT CARE REPRESENTATIVE

Fear Free Certified

Marie has spent twenty years working in the Veterinary Industry as a client care representative and office manager. After some time away pursuing other opportunities, Marie's love for animals has her returning to join our team. Marie is a familiar face to many of Dr. Kinoshita's clients. Dr. Kinoshita and Kristen (technician) are excited to be working with Marie again. Having experienced holistic veterinary care for her own cats, Marie is excited to join the team at Pine Holistic Veterinary Office.

When Marie is not working she can be found at the gym. She enjoys cooking and creating meals. Summer is her happy season spending time at her trailer with her friends. She shares her home with her spoiled cat Scooter.

Hunter & Inca

MODEL DOGS

Hunter is a German native. She is a large active dog who gets laser therapy and veterinary medical manipulation for joint issues, as well as alternative therapies for chronic conditions.

Inca is a Toronto native. She is a senior dog who gets electro-acupuncture, Chinese and western herbal therapy, and alternative treatments for arthritis and kidney disease.