Welcome to the CIVT podcast series. This interview is with Australian integrative veterinarian, Dr Kate Millhouse. Please enjoy this conversation with Dr Millhouse as we discuss her education, practice experience, holistic training, and the practicalities of a solo doctor holistic practice.
About Dr Kate Millhouse, BVMS, BSc, CVA (IVAS), LF(vet)Hom - Dr Millhouse was raised in various areas of Australia. She had a variety of pets growing up and began riding horses at a young age as well, stirring her interest in veterinary medicine.
She earned her veterinary degree from Murdoch University in 1998. Afterwards, she spent time in mixed animal practice in Australia and following that, did locum work in the United Kingdom for two years.
While in the UK, she began her integrative medicine journey by taking a short course in acupuncture and starting a three year course in veterinary homeopathy through the Homeopathic Professional Teaching Group.
Upon her return to Australia, she took the IVAS acupuncture course, received training in Chinese herbal medicine at the Sydney Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and completed the food therapy course from Chi University.
In 2005, she founded her practice, Holistic Paws, where she offers acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, homeopathy, and nutrition to her small animal patients.