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Holistic Care For Animals

Updated 2026-07-08 · 1,063 reviewed · 177 listed · Scored from 32 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.9(32) 74 low data composite score See reviews on Google
General & Wellness Veterinary Care
Holistic Care For Animals
Service
General & Wellness Veterinary Care
Reviews
32

What recent reviews say

Dr. Jan Facinelli runs a holistic-focused practice in Wheat Ridge where most visits involve the vet examining and treating your pet in the same room with you present. Reviewers consistently praise her knowledge of homeopathy and alternative medicine, her gentleness with anxious or previously traumatized pets, and the personal care she and office manager Bettina provide. One complaint about phone consultation pricing ($450 for two sessions) and insensitive handling during a pet death notification stands out in an otherwise uniformly positive record.

Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.

Praised for
  • knowledgeable and experienced in holistic modalities
  • compassionate and caring with pets and owners
  • Dr. Jan performs exams in front of owners
  • effective homeopathic and alternative treatments
Watch-outs
  • insensitive communication about pet loss
  • high phone consultation fees
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Best for: Pet owners committed to holistic and alternative medicine approaches.
Think twice if: Phone consultations carry steep fees; confirm costs before booking remote visits.

Strengths

  • rare authentic holistic veterinarian
  • owner present during exams and treatment
  • exceptional skill with anxious or traumatized animals

Worth knowing

  • Dr. Jan Facinelli, principal vet
  • Bettina, office manager
  • performs assessments and treatments with owner present
  • specializes in homeopathy for chronic and autoimmune conditions
  • phone consultations $450 for two sessions

What reviews say by service

General & Wellness Veterinary Care
Reviewers credit homeopathic and alternative approaches with resolving chronic autoimmune and behavioral issues where conventional care had not.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.9 against a 4.57 average across the 138 general & wellness veterinary care businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 20% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Our Rubric
Star rating 84
Review volume 66
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 59
Profile completeness 75
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Common questions

Can I stay in the room during my pet's exam and treatment?
Yes. Dr. Jan performs most, if not all assessments and treatments in the same room with you present.
What does a phone consultation cost?
Two phone consultations were charged at $450. Confirm the current rate directly before booking.

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Last updated 2026-07-08