Dr. Rhiannon Fenton and Boo Boo


Dr. Rhiannon Fenton is a Southern California native and currently resides in Calabasas. At the age of five, she knew she was either going to be a veterinarian or a dolphin trainer. She was introduced to horses at a very young age and fell in love immediately. Horse training soon became a passion and a very successful endeavor by the age of seventeen. She worked with a wide range of horses from untouched, wild Mustangs and Arabians to Pre-Olympic dressage horses.

By following her dream to become an animal healer and completing a life-long series of stepping stones, she has obtained the following degrees, certifications and formal training:

  • Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Bachelors of Science in Animal Science from Cal Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo 
  • Accredited Category II Veterinarian in the State of California by the USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (Import/Export of all species).
  • Certified in Animal Chiropractic by Options for Animals Veterinary Chiropractic School
  • Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist by the Chi Institute of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
  • Certified Veterinary Food Therapist by the Chi Institute of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
  • Certified Applied Clinical Nutritionist by Southern California University of Health Sciences
  • Certified in Level I Reiki Energy Healing
  • Certified Hemp Practitioner by Biotics Research Corporation and Ananda Hemp, Biotics University
  • Equine Natural Balance Dentist by Spencer LaFlure's Advanced Whole Horse Dentistry Academy
  • Trained in Chinese Herbal Medicine by the Chi Institute of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
  • Trained in Neuro Emotional Technique (NET) by Dr. Deb and Scott Walker
  • Trained in Nutritional Response Testing (NRT) by Dr. Ulan's Nutritional Systems, Inc. 
  • Trained in Applied Kinesiology by the International College of Applied Kinesiology via Dr. Bruce Shin
  • Trained in Morphogenic Field Technique (MFT) by Dr. Springob and Standard Process/Mediherb 
  • Trained in Nutrition Stress Analysis by Dr. Cari Schaefer, DACM, LAc  Sustainable Health Center


Publications, Awards, Media and Speaking:
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  • Awarded Best Holistic Equine Health Veterinarian - California 2021 by LUXlife Pet Products and Services 
  • Published “Chapter 25 The Teeth Dr. Fenton” in Walk as One by Dianna Walker McPhail, 2019
  • Published Help Horses Resist the Itch. EquiManagement Business Solutions for Equine Practitioners. Press Release August 2019.
  • Awarded Best for Alternative Equine Treatments - West Coast USA 2018 by Global Health & Pharma 2018
  • Published How well do you know the nose?  The Natural Horse Magazine. Volume 20 Issue 2. April/May/June 2018. 
  • Award for Excellence in Small Animal Holistic Health Care - California 2018 by Global Health & Pharma
  • Awarded Holistic Veterinarian of the Year - California 2017  by Global Health & Pharma 
  • Awarded Most Innovative Equine Health Professional - California 2017 by Global Health and Pharma
  • Invited Participant/Speaker to the 2017 National Symposium for Holistic Arts Practitioners at Harvard University. 
  • Awarded LA's Top 10 Vets by Los Angeles and New York Film and Motion Picture Television Industry 2016/2017
  • Published Most Common Questions asked of Holistic Veterinarians.  The OnPets Official Website. January, 2017. 
  • Published Happy New Year to the Good Horse. Equine Addiction Inc. Official Website. January 2017.
  • Published Natural Balance Dentistry. The Holistic Horse Magazine. Issue 103. June/July 2016.  
  • Published Healing Through Feelings -- Neuro Emotional Technique May Offer a Solution for Hard-To-Diagnose Maladies, The Holistic Horse Magazine. Issue 101. February/March 2016.
  • Video Series Horse Care Tips - Equine Wellness and Horse Care featuring Dr. Fenton of Vital Equine with Equine Addiction Inc. The Official Website of Equine Addiction Inc. November 2015.
  • Published Everyday Wisdom From Everyday Horse People -  Summertime, Sunshine, Vitamin D and Horses. The Official Website of Equine Addiction Inc.  July 2015.
  • Published Horse N' Rider. Inside the Hills: The Social Publication Exclusively for the Residents of Hidden Hills,  March 2015.
  • Published Food Therapy for Horses Parts IV. The Official Website of The Naturally Healthy Horse. November 12, 2014.
  • Published Food Therapy for Horses Part III. The Official Website of The Naturally Healthy Horse. November 7, 2014.
  • Published Food Therapy for Horses Part II. The Official Website of the Naturally Healthy Horse. October 30, 2014.
  • Published Food Therapy for Horses Part I. The Official Website of the Naturally Healthy Horse. October 23, 2014.
  • Published Acupuncture Treatment for Insect Bite Hypersensitivity. TCVM News: The Voice of Dr. Xie's Jing Tang Herbal, Issue 24, Summer/Fall 2014.
                                      

Dr. Fenton's intuition has guided her since a young age and has led her to seek out extensive natural healing therapies that can be applied to animals. It is now her pleasure to offer highly effective and custom-tailored specialty treatments for horses and many other species. Dr. Fenton unlocks the body's potential to heal itself thereby allowing healing to occur innately, gently and safely.