Dr. Krisi Erwin has lived her entire life in Loudoun County, Virginia. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Longwood College in 2000 and her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 2003. She became a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist through the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society in 2008 and a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist through the Canine Rehabilitation Institute in 2009. She also became a Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner through the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management in 2013.
Dr. Erwin belongs to several professional organizations including: the American Veterinary Medical Association, the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society, the International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care, the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management, the Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement, and the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association.
Dr. Erwin is very committed to community involvement and has helped with projects such as the Pet Remembrance Candlelight Ceremony, guest lectures with groups like the Veterinary Technician Program at NOVA, Blue Ridge Greyhound Association, and Dulles Gateway Dog Training Club, and career days in Loudoun County Public Schools. She is a regular contributor for the Virginia-MD-Washington DC Dog Magazine and has been featured in an article on pet hospice and palliative care in Cat Fancy Magazine.
Dr. Erwin considers her clients and patients as extensions of her family and was honored and humbled to be listed in the “Best of Loudoun” poll. Throughout her years of practice, Dr. Erwin has become increasingly interested in combining superior medical skills with a more gentle, holistic approach to medicine. Her goal is to treat the whole pet and not just the symptoms of disease, helping to provide the best possible quality of life for pets throughout all life stages. She desires to combine conventional medicine with Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine and Rehabilitation techniques to provide comprehensive care for her patients. Dr. Erwin also recognizes the strong human-animal bond and the need for more support during end-of-life issues, which she addresses through pet hospice and palliative care services, including in-home euthanasia.
Outside of her professional duties, Dr. Erwin enjoys reading, painting, and drawing, and spending time with family and friends. Her family includes her husband, Jeremy, their dogs (Sam and Prudence), and cats (Amos, Oliver, Gladys, and Gracie) [citation].