Curriculum Vitae


Kristina D. August, DVM, GDVWHM, CHPV
Kris@KrisAugust.com
kaugust@harmonyhousecalls.com

Employment:

  • Owner and Veterinarian – Harmony Housecalls – small animal integrative housecall practice providing conventional as well as Western herbal medicine, strong focus on geriatric and end-of-life care (2005 – current)
  • Owner and Creator – KrisAugust.com – online courses with topics including: Self-Care Through the Cycles of Nature, and Nature Journaling (2023 – current)
  • Instructor – Purple Moon Herbs and Studies – multiple courses including: Veterinary Herbal Apprenticeship and Retreat (9-month herbal certification training); Wholistic Pain Management and Rehabilitation; Ayurveda for Animals; Integrative Hospice and Palliative Medicine Introducing the Circle of Care and Completing the Circle of Care; Self-Care Through the Cycles of Nature. Topics include Western Herbal Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, and Self-Care. (2017 – 2023)
  • Lecturer – Midwest Veterinary Conference (2020); IAAHPC Animal Hospice and Palliative Care annual meeting and certification (2017, 2019); CIVT Veterinary Western Herbal Immersion Workshop (2016); AHMVA annual meeting (2018); Sun N Fun Veterinary conference (2018)
  • Consultant VIN (Veterinary Information Network) – Hospice/Palliative care/ End-of-life Folder (2015-2019)
  • Writing, consultation and guest speaker at Iowa State University (1998 – 2020)
  • Tae Kwon Do assistant instructor - black belt 1st and 2nd degree (2008 – 2010)
  • Computer programmer for educational materials using Authorware software – ISU– (1999 – 2002)
  • Veterinarian – Dept. of Mammalogy and Ornithology, Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, AZ  (1996 – 1998)
  • Veterinarian - Private practice including emergency, general practice and relief work – small animal and exotic species, wildlife rehabilitation (1991 – 1998)

Professional Education:                            
  • Graduate Diploma Veterinary Western Herbal Medicine (900+ hours coursework) – College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies, 2017
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine – Colorado State University, 1991
  • Undergraduate coursework – University of Arizona (1984 – 1987)

Other Education and Certifications:
  • Compassion Fatigue Certification Training for Healthcare Professionals – PESI, 2023
  • Fear Free Certified Professional levels 1 and 2 – Fear Free, 2023, 2024
  • Cat Friendly Veterinarian Certification – American Association of Feline Practitioners, 2020
  • Low Stress Handling Certified Silver – Low Stress Handling University, 2019
  • Herbal Module of Ayurvedic Practitioner Training (150 hours) – Kripalu School of Ayurveda, 2018
  • Foundations of Ayurveda (200 hours) – Kripalu School of Ayurveda, 2017
  • Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Veterinarian (CHPV) (100 hours) – International Association of Animal Hospice and Palliative Care, 2017
  • International Certification in Aromatherapy – Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy, 2017
  • Reiki Level 1, 2, and 3 training, Deborah Jeanne Kline, Ames, IA 2013, 2015, 2023
  • Veterinary Continuing Education - multiple topics including small animal medicine and behavior, animal hospice and palliative care, pain management, ethics, herbal medicine, acupuncture, reiki, essential oils, massage and other CAVM modalities (1991-current) –Available upon request.
  • Self-Care Education and Training:
    • Pathways to Village Building – Second year advanced program 9-month intensive studies including community building, peacemaking, collaboration, leadership, self-care and more. 8 Shields Institute 2019-2020
    • Rebuilding Nature Connected Communities – 9-month intensive studies including community building, peacemaking, collaboration, leadership, self-care and more. 8 Shields Institute 2018-2019
    • Tai Chi and Qigong, 2013 – current
    • Art of Mentoring – course in teaching/experiential educational methods and community-building, Wilderness Awareness School, July 2017
    • Tae Kwon Do (earned 2nd degree black belt) 2002 – 2013
    • Other self-care training, reading and courses in meditation, yoga, qigong, martial arts, musical and creative pursuits, gardening, nature meditation and naturalist training.
Publications:
  • Multiple articles published in the Journal of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association (JAHVMA) 2019-2023, Journal of the Veterinary Botanical Medicine Association (2018)
  • Book chapters: Hospice and Palliative Care for Animals: Principles and Practice. Amir Shanan, DVM, Jessica Pierce, PhD, Tamara Shearer, DVM, Editors. 2017. Updated 2022.
  • Contributing Author: Animal Hospice and Palliative Care Guidelines 2013, IAAHPC
  • Book chapter: Caring for family pets: choosing and keeping our companion animals healthy. Radford Davis, Editor. Praeger, 2011.
  • Contributing Author: Emerging and Exotic Diseases of Animals. JA Roth and AR Spickler eds. Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2003.

Professional Memberships:
  • International Association of Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC)
  • Veterinary Botanical Medicine Association (VBMA)
  • College of Integrative Therapies (CIVT)
  • American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association (AHVMA)
  • American Herbalist Guild (AHG)
  • Iowa Veterinary Medical Association (IVMA)
  • American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
 
Other Professional Activities:
  • Volunteer Veterinarian – Iowa Wildlife Center – Wildlife rehabilitation, Ames, IA (2006-current)
  • Guest lecturer Iowa State University oncology rotation and 3rd year class, club meetings – Animal Hospice and Palliative Care Topics and Western herbal medicine, Grand Rounds advisor on euthanasia and palliative care topics (2012 – 2020)
  • Board member – International Association of Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (2014 – 2016)
  • Volunteer – Israel Family Hospice – Human hospice facility in Ames, IA (2012 – 2018)