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Carrie Crouse, ​ DVM, CVA, CVMMP, CVCHM
                                       
About Me
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​Paws in Balance renewed my love for veterinary medicine and brought a spark back when I needed some changes and I haven't looked back for one second!  After spending the first 13+ years of my career helping pet’s in emergency situations, this practice allows me to help pets in a completely different way. Building bonds with my patients and their families has been so rewarding as we watch them heal and their quality of life improve with the therapies I am able to offer.  ​​

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 I graduated from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2003. I followed my passion for emergency medicine and completed an internship in Emergency and Critical Care at the New England Animal Medical Center in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. I returned to Columbus to take a position as an Emergency Veterinarian at MedVet Medical Center for Pets.

After more than a decade, my life had changed, my kids were growing up and working the hours associated with emergency shifts became more difficult. My experiences with acupuncture and holistic care for myself led me in this new direction. I began Small Animal Acupuncture training at the Chi Institute of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine and earned certification in veterinary acupuncture. I was able to use this new knowledge to help some of my ER patients although I rarely saw them more than once! I also used acupuncture to help the comfort and health of dogs at the Franklin County Dog Shelter while I was there helping as part of the Shelter Outreach Services of Ohio medical team. This still left me without the ability to help these pets over the long term and to truly get to know them.

​In February 2017, I took a leap of faith, rented a small office and opened Paws in Balance. This leg of my career path has been so rewarding and refreshing! I have met so many amazing animals and am so glad to be part of their lives. Always looking to learn and provide more for my patients, I have also been certified in Small Animal Veterinary Medical Manipulation through the Integrative Veterinary Medical Institute. While the name is confusing, this therapy is akin to chiropractic care and has been a great addition to acupuncture for my patients. I followed this with certification in Veterinary Chinese Herbal Medicine through the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS) and most recently certification in Veterinary Natural Nutrition through the College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies.  I'm sure it won't be long before I sign up for the next course! 
Another huge perk of starting Paws in Balance is the flexibility it allows me to schedule around family events. I have two young boys and enjoy being able to be involved in their various school and sporting events without a rigid work schedule. My husband is also a veterinarian and we work to coordinate schedules and try to balance it all this busy time in our lives! Our furry family currently consists of Luann, an English Pointer, Lenny, a Pit Bull, and our 4 cats- Arnie, Maude, Lance and Monty.