Welcome to Purple Moon Herbs & Studies!
Our Mission
OUR MISSION is to educate veterinarians and allied professionals on the use of Herbal Medicine, Nutrition and Food Therapy, Hospice care, Ayurveda, and more.
Just starting out? Watch this compilation of Dr. Laurie Dohmen discussing herbal medicine for animals.
Our Classes
OUR CLASSES provide training that teaches professionals how to blend a variety of wholistic modalities into a western veterinary practice. We combine traditional knowledge about herbal usage with current scientific studies to enhance understanding of herbal actions and safety. We are well-versed in the use of over 400 herbs, administered by tinctures and extracts (concentrated oral formulas), capsules and tablets, teas, lozenges, ointments and salves, and aromatherapy (inhaled essential oils in baths, candles, etc.). Dr. Laurie Dohmen and her associates provide instruction through our own structured classes, private sessions and at conferences. We provide a more wholistic approach to veterinary medicine and nutrition with our homecooking recipes and alternative treatment modalities for pets. We also provide wholistic self-care training for veterinarians themselves. ALL OUR CURRENT OFFERINGS ARE LISTED BELOW. Want to see all our course offerings? Visit our Course Portfolio page!
Wholistic Pain Management
Drs. Julie Wentzel, DVM, CVA, CVPP, CCRT and Laurie Dohmen VMD, MS, RH (AHG), FACVBM
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2026 COURSE DATES
September 11th - 13th 2026 LOCATION Lowood Educational Center, Duck, North Carolina |
PRICING
$495.00 Payment accepted by check, money order or credit/debit card. LEARN MORE CLICK HERE for course details and to register. |
18.5 RACE CE credits per attendee (vet or vet tech).
COURSE REFUND POLICY
A $50 PROCESSING FEE WILL BE APPLIED TO ALL REFUNDS ISSUED.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER JULY 20th 2026.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER JULY 20th 2026.
Veterinary Herbal Apprenticeship & Retreat
A 5-part course incorporating Herbal Medicine into Western Veterinary Practice
Dr. Laurie Dohmen, VMD, MS, RH (AHG), FACVBM, and Guests
Dr. Laurie Dohmen, VMD, MS, RH (AHG), FACVBM, and Guests
OVERVIEW: This is a comprehensive training in the use and practice of Herbal Medicine. All Materia Medica lectures will include an organoleptic component. There will be extensive labs in medicine making. Each module will feature an herb walk to a different part of the Outer Banks islands. We will also incorporate compassionate care, both for our patients and ourselves. We have a focus on self-care, as we believe good health starts with ourselves. Bonus offerings include Qi Gong in the breaks and a movie night! There will be homework so we can assess your progress as veterinary herbalists. Continental breakfast is included daily.
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2027 - 2028 COURSE DATES
September 10 - 13 2027 October 15 - 18 2027 November 13 - 15 2027 March 18 - 20 2028 April 8 - 10 2028 LOCATION Lowood Educational Center, Duck, North Carolina |
PRICING
$4650.00 $1000.00 deposit option available. Payment accepted by check, money order or credit/debit card. LEARN MORE CLICK HERE for course details. |
RACE CREDITS PENDING
COURSE REFUND POLICY
A $50 PROCESSING FEE WILL BE APPLIED TO ALL REFUNDS ISSUED.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER JULY 3rd, 2027.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER JULY 3rd, 2027.
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
SEE DR. LAURIE DISCUSSING OUR VHAR COURSE ON THE VET LIFE RE-IMAGINED PODCAST!
Introduction to Integrative Hospice and Palliative Care
Dr. Rachel Klickman, DVM, CVA (IVAS), CHPV, CVNN
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2027 COURSE DATES
February 11 - 14th 2027 LOCATION Lowood Educational Center, Duck, North Carolina |
PRICING
$595.00 Payment accepted by check, money order or credit/debit card. CLICK HERE for course details and to register. |
RACE CREDITS PENDING
COURSE REFUND POLICY
A $50 PROCESSING FEE WILL BE APPLIED TO ALL REFUNDS ISSUED.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER DECEMBER 13th, 2026.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER DECEMBER 13th, 2026.
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Ayurveda Comes West
Drs. Laurie Dohmen and Rachel Klickman
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2027 COURSE DATES
March 20th - 21st 2027 LOCATION Lowood Educational Center, Duck, North Carolina |
PRICING
$425.00 Payment accepted by check, money order or credit/debit card. CLICK HERE for course details. |
RACE CREDITS PENDING
A $50 PROCESSING FEE WILL BE APPLIED TO ALL REFUNDS ISSUED.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER JANUARY 20TH 2027.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER JANUARY 20TH 2027.
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Herbalism in Western Veterinary Practice
An Introduction
Drs. Laurie Dohmen and Julie Wentzel
Drs. Laurie Dohmen and Julie Wentzel
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2027 COURSE DATES
April 9th - 11th 2027 LOCATION Lowood Educational Center, Duck, North Carolina |
PRICING
$525 Payment accepted by check, money order or credit/debit card. CLICK HERE for course details and to register. |
RACE CREDITS PENDING
A $50 PROCESSING FEE WILL BE APPLIED TO ALL REFUNDS ISSUED.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER FEBRUARY 9th, 2027.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER FEBRUARY 9th, 2027.
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Upcoming Conferences - Come See Us In Action!
WE LECTURE at a variety of veterinary conferences each year. Dr. Laurie Dohmen will present at Ralph Lee's Great Smokies Conference, held November 11th - 15th at the Crowne Plaza Resort in Asheville, NC, as well as at the Colonial Veterinary Conference held October 14th - 18th 2026 in historic Williamsburg, Virginia. More details and info coming soon!
Testimonials
GENERAL: "The Veterinary Herbal Apprenticeship & Retreat course you and Kris taught was phenomenal and life changing. I was blown away by how thorough and generous you are with your knowledge. I cannot begin to tell you how excited I was to learn so much. You are so full of enthusiasm, generosity, and striving for excellence in what you do. I am so grateful Laurie. Kris’ wisdom, knowledge, peaceful demeanor, and encouragement added so much to the self care part of the course. I think about what both of you taught us every day out here in the trenches.
ON OUR MATERIA MEDICA: "The lectures were great--lots of good information. I like the inclusion of traditional uses and energetics of the herbs--gives insight into subtleties of herbal action." |
ON OUR LABS: "Labs were fun and informative and helped me gain confidence in making herbal products for self and family (which I do a lot now)." |
ON OUR HERB WALKS: "Loved them! Seeing, touching, tasting, smelling plants in their natural environment deepened my connection with them and appreciation of them as living entities. " |
WANT TO READ MORE STUDENT TESTIMONIALS? CLICK HERE!
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Edited by Dr. LaurieIntegrative Veterinary Medicine, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice (Volume 55-6) (The Clinics: Veterinary Medicine, Volume 55-6) by Laurie Dohmen VMD MS RH (AHG) FACVBM (Editor)
Available in Hardcover and Kindle format.
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In this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, guest editor Dr. Laurie Dohmen brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Integrative Veterinary Medicine. Integrative veterinary medicine combines conventional veterinary practices with complementary and alternative therapies and is guided by the best available evidence. In this issue, top experts cover topics that help veterinarians emphasize preventive care, identify underlying imbalances, and reduce reliance on medications or invasive procedures, for a more personalized and effective approach to veterinary medicine for small animals.
- Contains 16 relevant, practice-oriented topics including TCM herbology; integrative oncology; nutrition; Western herbal medicine; hospice and palliative care; and more
- Provides in-depth clinical reviews on integrative veterinary medicine, offering actionable insights for clinical practice
- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews
- Contains 16 relevant, practice-oriented topics including TCM herbology; integrative oncology; nutrition; Western herbal medicine; hospice and palliative care; and more
- Provides in-depth clinical reviews on integrative veterinary medicine, offering actionable insights for clinical practice
- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews
Dr. Laurie offers one one-on- one phone session appointments to answer any questions you may have about a Purple Moon Herbs and Studies course offering. CLICK HERE to request an appointment.
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1841 Bryant's Corner Road Hartly, Delaware 19953 Phone: (302) 270-5095 Fax: (302) 450-7398 Email: [email protected] CLICK HERE to send a message via our contact form. |
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This website is intended for educational and reference purposes, and is not provided in order to diagnose, prescribe or treat any illness or injury. The information contained in this website is technical and is in no way to be considered as a substitute for consultation with a recognized health-care professional. As such the author and others associated with this website accept no responsibility for any claims arising from the use of any remedy or treatment mentioned here.
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