Feline Integrative Veterinary Medicine

Dr. LLoret received her DVM from Murcia University in Spain in June 2002. She earned her veterinary acupuncture certification from Chi University-Thailand in 2005. The following year, Dr. LLoret completed the acupuncture internship program at the University of Florida with Dr. Xie. She served as Chief of TCVM Services of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the University Alfonso X in Madrid, Spain from 2014-2021. Dr. LLoret is the translator and editor-in-chief of the Spanish edition of TCVM: Fundamental Principles by Dr. Xie. She is currently the director of Chi-Europe, Chi-Spain and Chi-Ireland and serves as a primary instructor for Chi CVA courses throughout Europe. Dr. LLoret TCVM specialty in both small animal and horses , offering clinics in Ireland.

Dr. Rene Gandolfi graduated 2nd in his class at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 1981 and founded Castro Valley Companion Animal Hospital in 1987. Dr. Gandolfi is a board-certified specialist in Canine and Feline Animal Care, recognized by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners. He attended Chi in 2014 and became certified in Veterinary Acupuncture. Dr. Gandolfi is one of the founders of Fix Our Ferals, an all-volunteer spay and neuter clinic for homeless cats, and served as its Veterinary Director for over 12 years. Before becoming a veterinarian, he taught high school Chemistry, Astronomy, and Algebra.

Dr. Rachel Addleman-Seder graduated from Kansas State University in 1999. She was then accepted into a prestigious veterinary internship at one of the nation’s largest referral practices in Orange County, California. Following her internship year, she practiced veterinary medicine in a clinic with dogs, cats, and small mammals for four years. Dr. Addleman-Seder accepted a position at a feline exclusive veterinary practice in West Los Angeles and worked with one of the original Board Certified Feline Specialists for two years. She completed her studies in acupuncture and herbal medicine in 2008.