Dr. Michelle Herlihy
Dr. Michelle Herlihy graduated from the University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1996. She completed her animal chiropractic education at Options for Animals in 1998 and maintains active certification through the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA). Acupuncture training was at the Chi Institute in Florida while simultaneously working in rehabilitation at TOPS in 1999 and 2000. Dr. Herlihy has over fourteen years experience with traditional and alternative veterinary medicine. In 2008, she focused her energy to create PAWSitively Balanced, Ltd., a veterinary practice devoted to laser therapy, aquatreadmill therapy and chiropractic care for dogs and cats.
Dr. Herlihy resides in Downers Grove with her husband (an incredibly talented engineer who can fix anything, seriously ANYTHING), two young children (often referred to as the "human puppies"), Crash the cat (yes he actually likes being carried upside down), Crooked the Border Collie (he's not so crooked anymore), Tatsu & Suna the bearded dragons (she's in charge, he allows her to be), Fire & Spot the fire belly toads (that have recently been googled and discovered have a life expectancy of 15 years!), Tweety the bird (who only sings when Dr. H is yelling at her kids), Naples the anole lizard (hmmmm.... the name may explain that one), Zebra the king snake (can you guess what color he is?) and Harry the ball phython (because we really needed one more pet, reptiles are an addiction!). She takes a personal approach to her care for your pets, taking the time to get to know and understand each patient as if they were a pet of her own.
Dr. Herlihy’s hobbies include anything that gets her outside in the summer, training and walking her dog year-round, rain or shine, and a slight snowboarding addiction in the winter. She can truly relate to those dogs, and a few cats, that “have no respect for their bodies.” Dr. Herlihy's personal motto is "Work hard, Play harder, but know a good chiropractor."
Although she no longer practices traditional medicine, Dr. Herlihy believes in an integrated approach to veterinary healthcare to provide maximum benefit for the health and healing of each individual. She is delighted to work with your primary care veterinarian or multiple specialists to promote a long and happy life for your pet.
Dr. Herlihy resides in Downers Grove with her husband (an incredibly talented engineer who can fix anything, seriously ANYTHING), two young children (often referred to as the "human puppies"), Crash the cat (yes he actually likes being carried upside down), Crooked the Border Collie (he's not so crooked anymore), Tatsu & Suna the bearded dragons (she's in charge, he allows her to be), Fire & Spot the fire belly toads (that have recently been googled and discovered have a life expectancy of 15 years!), Tweety the bird (who only sings when Dr. H is yelling at her kids), Naples the anole lizard (hmmmm.... the name may explain that one), Zebra the king snake (can you guess what color he is?) and Harry the ball phython (because we really needed one more pet, reptiles are an addiction!). She takes a personal approach to her care for your pets, taking the time to get to know and understand each patient as if they were a pet of her own.
Dr. Herlihy’s hobbies include anything that gets her outside in the summer, training and walking her dog year-round, rain or shine, and a slight snowboarding addiction in the winter. She can truly relate to those dogs, and a few cats, that “have no respect for their bodies.” Dr. Herlihy's personal motto is "Work hard, Play harder, but know a good chiropractor."
Although she no longer practices traditional medicine, Dr. Herlihy believes in an integrated approach to veterinary healthcare to provide maximum benefit for the health and healing of each individual. She is delighted to work with your primary care veterinarian or multiple specialists to promote a long and happy life for your pet.
Pictured above, left to right, Melissa Horlock, THE Pawsitively Balanced vet tech, Crooked the demo dog and Dr. Michelle Herlihy.
Melissa Horlock
In early 2011, Melissa, veterinary rehabilitation technician and certified canine massage therapist, joined PAWSitively Balanced. She has over 15+ years experience working with ALL kinds of animals from armidillo's to zebra's. In the past decade she has focused on canine rehabilitation, most specificaly underwater treadmill therapy and laser therapy. She has worked at several of the large canine rehabilitation centers in the area. Gifted with people and dogs alike, she has the amazing ability to get almost ANY dog comfortable and loving water therapy! It's a given that they all love her. Together, Melissa and Michelle make a seamless team aiding to improve canine health & wellness.
Our newest team members:
Please help us welcome Melanie, veterinary technician #2, aka: Mel#2!
and Cathy, the ultimate "do-everything" receptionist!!
Once of these days, Dr. H will get creative (or sassy) and write more about them;)
But for now, we thought you should know they exist!
and Cathy, the ultimate "do-everything" receptionist!!
Once of these days, Dr. H will get creative (or sassy) and write more about them;)
But for now, we thought you should know they exist!