Dr. Shawn Schoen graduated from veterinary school at Iowa State University in 1989. Dr. Schoen has been practicing veterinary medicine in the Inland Empire of southern California since graduation from veterinary school. Dr. Schoen worked with large and small animals for the first year after attending veterinary college, but has been working primarily with dogs,cats and some rabbits and rodents. After many years in a traditional veterinary practice, Dr. Schoen realized that there were many conditions that traditional western medicine were unable to address adequately, especially concerning geriatric pets and younger animals with chronic conditions. In 1995, Dr. Schoen began expanding the medical spectrum to include acupuncture and a more holistic approach to veterinary medicine. Dr. Schoen received acupuncture certification in Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) from the Chi Institute in 2008 and has been incorporating acupuncture and herbal medications into the traditional veterinary practice since February 2007. Dr. Schoen's interest expanded to the point that the decision was made to go part-time with the traditional veterinary practice in order to open a practice focusing entirely on acupuncture and herbal medications.
Dr. Schoen enjoys reading, camping, kayaking, cycling, martial arts, and just enjoying spending time with the dogs and the cat at home.
