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Veterinarian (DVM), Certified Veterinary Medical Acupuncture (cVMA)
Founder | Casara Andre
A veterinarian by education and training, Dr. Andre is dedicated to providing veterinary harm and risk reduction information to the emerging cannabis and psychedelic industries, supporting veterinary professionals with clinically-applicable protocols and investigating therapeutic applications in veterinary species.
Dr. Andre's work currently focuses on scientific investigation into novel and emerging medicines for trauma-induced emotional disease in animals, particularly canine post traumatic stress disorder (cPTSD). She specializes in medical protocols that leverage cross-species, shared emotional states and trauma-aware, family-unit focused approaches to medical problem-solving.
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Dr. Andre currently practices in Northern Colorado and serves as the President of Care for the Healer, a 501c3 nonprofit advocating for the mental wellbeing of Healers - including animals.
Veterinarian (DVM), Veterinary Cannabis Counselor (VCC)
Flor Ortiz is a veterinarian from the Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia/UNAM in Mexico and is a certified VCCounselor (VCC).
Dr. Ortiz serves as a board member for the nonprofit Care for the Healer.
Cannabis-Knowledgeable Veterinarian
Dr. Flor Ortiz
In late 2022, Flor, together with two human medicine physicians, achieved the publication of an article titled “Cannabidiolas a personalized treatment for anxiety: clinical cases in Mexico” in the indexed journal Drugs in Context.
She is also the co-author of multiple scientific articles on the use of cannabinoids in animals.
She is a member of the Veterinary Medicinal Cannabis Network (Red Cannabis Medicinal Veterinaria), the Ethology andAnimal Welfare Mexican Society (Sociedad Mexicana de Etología y Bienestar Animal), the Veterinary Cannabis Society (VCS) and the Canadian Association of Veterinary Cannabinoid Medicine (CAVCM).
Cannabis-Knowledgeable Veterinarian
Dr. Steve J. Kruzeniski
BSc, Veterinarian (DVM), Veterinary Cannabis Counselor (VCC)
Dr. Steven Kruzeniski is a companion animal veterinarian with further education and passion for Planetary Health, Human Support, Indigenous Wisdom and Psychedelic Assisted Therapies.
For over a decade, Dr. Steve has been living and working across The Americas, Africa and Asia and currently resides in the Sacred Valley of Peru. His work combines social veterinary service & educational advocacy for animal welfare; support of veterinary professional wellbeing; and Psychedelic Harm Reduction for both humans and animals.
Dr. Steve has extensive experience as a clinician & instructor to veterinary professionals and students from around the world. He is passionate about human support in relation to animal ownership. Caring for a pet, and the resulting human-animal bond, is powerful responsibility and deserves respectful consideration as it relates to emotional wellbeing for everyone.
Decisions relating to animal health can be challenging, especially as they relate to a pets emotional needs and emotional intersections with other members of the family-unit. Dr. Steve strives to provide an environment for in depth discussion relating to animal wellbeing and exploration of how animal health decisions may affect the entire family-unit.
Veterinary Cannabis Counselor (VCC)
Tami Packham
Veterinary Assistant, VCGuide (VCG), VCCounselor (VCC)
Veterinary Cannabis Counselor (VCC)
Jill Bruno
Registered Veterinary Technician, VCC
Jill has been working in veterinary medicine for over 25 years. She has worked in all capacities of small animal ER and specialty medicine before becoming specialized as a veterinary technician in physical rehabilitation. Jill became a certified canine rehabilitation practitioner in 2007 and runs a busy sports medicine department at a large referral and emergency center in Connecticut.
In addition to all of her experience in the veterinary world, Jill has also been involved in the breeding and showing of dogs, agility work and various forms of dog training. Jill is also an equestrian and has years of experience showing and training in the hunter/jumper and dressage world.
Client care is one of Jill’s passions, especially when it comes to helping with their pets. Jill completed the veterinary cannabis counselor program in 2020 and incorporates her certification into her everyday life working in the veterinary industry. In addition to work, Jill’s hobbies include working out, training her dog and working with her horse. She resides in Connecticut with one dog, one horse and a very understanding husband!
Veterinary Cannabis Counselor (VCC)
Kendra Rose
Registered Veterinary Technician, VCC