Welcome to Veterinary Holistic Healthcare
Nationwide Service
I offer a holistic veterinary service, using natural medicine and dietary advice to improve the quality of life, vitality and well being of your pet. My advice and treatments are designed to work alongside your vet's treatment regime to bring a complete service individualised to each pet.
MEMBER OF NZ VETERINARY ASSOCIATION; COLLEGE OF INTEGRATIVE VETERINARY THERAPIES;
VETERINARY BOTANICAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, RAW FEEDING SOCIETY
MEMBER OF NZ VETERINARY ASSOCIATION; COLLEGE OF INTEGRATIVE VETERINARY THERAPIES;
VETERINARY BOTANICAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, RAW FEEDING SOCIETY
How it works
Owned by Dr Jacqui Snell, a vet with 30 years experience, I work remotely all over New Zealand, mainly by phone and video telecommunication consultations. I provide advice alongside your primary vet, based on holistic treatment principles and therapies. |
What Animals and Conditions can benefit?
Veterinary holistic medicine works for all animals. My service is best suited to companion animals and has proven especially helpful to people who have been unable to find the right remedy for their pet from traditional veterinary medicine. Veterinary holistic medicine can be helpful in supporting and treating most issues facing pets. |
"The objective is to provide the highest standard of holistic healthcare. Grounded in expertise, passion and a desire to bring a different model that truly embraces total health and well being of pets, everywhere."
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Our MissionThe philosophy is to enhance animal health with an emphasis on prevention, treatment and attaining optimal lifelong health through the use of Natural Medicines that supports the body’s innate ability to heal itself. Read more about our philosophy. |
Infosheets & InsightsAccess our latest infosheets covering how to manage skin disease naturally, tackling fleas and information and advice on moving to a natural food diet. All information is provided as downloadable infosheets. Access infosheets & insights. |
Success StoriesMeet Flash. Flash was purchased as a farm dog at the age of six years. He was emaciated on arrival and presented with old injuries to the left eye and numerous scars secondary to previous wounds. He took time to settle into his new environment expressing anxiety and aggression. Read more about Flash |
Founder, Dr. Jacqui Snell
![]() Jacqui is passionate about holistic veterinary medicine and taking the leap to establish Veterinary Holistic Healthcare in 2018 was the natural next step in her 30 year career.
Jacqui has practiced as a Companion Animal Veterinarian in Wellington, England, Hawkes Bay, Tauranga and Rotorua. For a large part of her career she owned a veterinary practice in Taradale. Jacqui currently practices in Nelson providing holistic veterinary services in person or via the nationwide telemedicine holistic service. In VHHC she combines her skill and passion to deliver a holistic approach that she believes will truly increase the quality of life, vitality and well being of your pet. Qualifications: BVSc, Grad Dip VWHM Read more about Jacqui. |
Testimonial
On the 18th of Dec 2024 my cat Moddy walked into our home limping on his front leg. Three days after that Moddy could barely walk. What ensued after that was never ending visits to my vet, Moddy was put on a huge amount of drugs and had a specialist report to find out what was wrong but nothing was working. Just over $4,000 later I decided to do some research online regarding natural remedies and that is when I came across Jacqui. All I am going to say is this, within two days of giving Moddy the natural products Jacqui had recommended I could see a huge improvement in Moddy. From March 2025 Moddy continued to improve and now he is not only pain free but back to his normal self and enjoying life. Jacqui your knowledge of holistic veterinary care is beyond reproach. There will never be enough thanks I can give you because you absolutely saved my beloved Moddy.
Amanda White