Wholistic Paws Veterinary Services - Ashburn, Virginia

Tammy Ramirez

We first met Dr. Erwin to help treat my 14yo dog Jessie's severe arthritis. She was wonderful with Jessie and so knowledgeable. She would share her process and procedure every step of the way, always asking me if I had questions or offering recommendations when she could see I was concerned. She is kind, sweet, calm, thoughtful and has just an overall awesome bedside manner. She is beyond wise and provides educational information with such ease, she is a great teacher. We had so many wonderful conversations during Jessie's treatments - like talking to a friend who really cares.

Jessie eventually and unfortunately lost the ability to walk properly and was in pain. Again, I called Dr. Erwin, but sadly, it was to help Jessie through her last journey.

Our hearts are broken, losing a fur baby and especially a "heart dog" is never easy.
She made that time so peaceful, so gentle and treated us and more importantly Jessie like family... with great dignity and respect.

She let us take our time, asking to hear stories about Jess. We laughed, we cried and then she helped shepherd Jessie home.

Dr. Erwin, our family is forever grateful for the love, comfort and peace you provided us during this difficult time. Thank you for being an amazing Veterinarian and a wonderful person!

Steacey Kardes

We have known Dr. Edwin and her husband Jeremy for over ten years. She has guided us thru some emotional times, and helped us with the decisions we have made for the comfort and well-being of our pets. We have a certified therapy dog who has brought a lot of joy to many people. He has been diagnosed with a serious problem with his ACL. It was recommended that he have surgery. I was not ready to move forward with the treatment. Dr. Edwin was willing to try some alternative treatment first. We have had such great success, that I think we will be able to continue without surgery. My sweet boy, Snoop Dogg, is happy and will continue to bring comfort to the people he visits.

Lyn Carter

My Miss Ella is so much better since she has been treated at Wholistic Paws Veterinary Services. She was in a lot of pain and not doing well at all. She is now more like her old self wanting to play fetch and explore the yard. It is because of Wholistic Paws that she is so much better. This week she will get her first Adequan shot and all are hopeful that this will also make a difference. I highly recommend Wholistic ? Here she is napping after her appointment with them.

Geri Piazza

Every month since 2021, we have been happily taking our 17-year-old chihuahua Riley to Dr. Krisi Erwin and Dr. Hannah Powell at Wholistic Paws so that he can feel his very best. He has many health problems, and there are no words to express how appreciative we are that Wholistic Paws is there to help us. For example, Riley arrives for an appointment with neck, shoulder, leg, and back pain and stiffness, and after cold laser and acupuncture treatments to reduce pain and inflammation, he does zoomies and regains his ability to climb up to curbs, run up the stairs, jump up to the couch, and walk for miles. But recently, he broke a paw, and we witnessed how truly extraordinary the entire team at Wholistic Paws is. We recommend this practice to everyone who wants their dog or cat to feel their very best, at any stage of life.

Here is what the team did for us when Riley broke three bones in his paw in May. Our 2-hour appointment included four experts: Dr. Erwin, Dr. Jane Currie Kaye, Jeremy Erwin, and Kasey Braun. Having the team care so much meant the world to my boyfriend and me. We were feeling overwhelmed because the strong pain drugs and an overly large leg splint he’d gotten from the veterinary hospital were causing many new problems for our dog.

Kasey’s expertise is canine rehab, and she quickly went to work with cold laser therapy for the swollen and very painful paw. Kasey detected that Riley was having constant muscle spasms in his shoulder as a result of the large splint and so she massaged him. She prescribed heat therapy and massage for his shoulder at home, too.

Dr. Currie called around and located a shorter, lighter, less cumbersome splint, and Jeremy immediately ran over to Ashburn Animal Hospital to retrieve it. Jeremy cut the splint to fit Riley, and he also provided us with a soft Velcro fabric boot to place over the bandaged paw to keep it dry.

Dr. Currie carefully answered all of our questions about the many side effects from the strong drugs. Having her take all of our concerns seriously really helped us breathe easier.
For pain relief for Riley, Dr. Currie contacted a nearby compounding pharmacy and asked them to give us the tiny tab form of a pain reliever right away. To help promote new bone development, Dr. Erwin prescribed Chinese medicine, and Jeremy placed the order on our behalf so that the tea pills would be shipped to our home. Dr. Erwin also recommended using an Assisi loop, which is a device that delivers a pulsed electromagnetic field to reduce pain and inflammation. Jeremy helped us to acquire a coil right away.

We arrived that morning feeling bewildered and helpless, and we left with a multipronged approach for healing Riley! And he did heal completely! Once again, people on our walks are assuming that he’s a happy puppy, rather than a 17-year-old.

Mary Torres

Wholistic Paws was recommended to us for when we had to put our 16 year old beagle to sleep at home due to old age and various medical issues.
I gave my initial 5 star review 5 years ago with no comments so I wanted to share our experience.
They were amazing throughout the entire process. They explained every step and were very patient and kind. They softened an incredibly difficult time for our family which meant so much to all of us.
They provided our children with clippings and included very thoughtful notes and items when they returned his ashes. I still have wildflowers growing from the seeds they gifted us.
I highly recommend this practice.

Al s

I will forever be grateful to Dr. Erwin & Jeremy for making the last moments of my baby girl’s life dignified, loving, peaceful and painless. Saying goodbye to our Gabby was one of the worst decisions I had to make after 13.5 years with my beautiful golden. When it came to deciding on who we trusted to do so, I looked for a compassionate and caring wholistic vet. I surely did find one. They guided us and provided exceptional support. I will miss my baby forever but have peace in knowing the final “gift” I gave her was in choosing this team. From the beginning they explained everything with kindness. In the end, they took care of our girl and not only brought her back to us in the most honorable way, but the card and the extra items were so sweet. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Alli & Nev.

Bridget Acland

It’s hard to put into words what an incredible veterinarian Dr. Erwin is and I’m not sure any google review will do her or the team at Wholistic Paws justice for the incredible services they have provided to me and my fur babies. Specifically Duke, who was diagnosed with NCL in 2020, the neurologist estimated I had about 3-6 months left, with no available forms of treatment to prevent his condition from progressing. I was pointed in the direction of Dr. Erwin as one of the only people with experience and success in managing a condition like this. This woman does gods work and I don’t say that lightly. 3 years later Duke is still a happy smiley boy wagging his tail standing on his own feet. Jeremy and Dr. Erwin have become a part of our pack, I have never seen a dog so excited to go to a regular vet appointment, he squeals with delight when he sees them open the door to the office and runs to them. Now the neurologists are taking note of what Dr Erwin is doing to be able to use it for reference with other patients that have Dukes condition because we are in uncharted waters and that alone is remarkable. If you have a loved pet with any form of need, this is the place to take them. If they don’t have the answers they will figure them out or point you in the right direction. This team of vets has change my life, my pets lives, and has given me the priceless gift of more time with a cherished loved one. Something I’ll never be able to repay them or thank them enough for, so I’ll share it with the world so if you stumble upon this page you know this is where you need to be ?

Michaela Meissner

Wholistic Paws has been simply wonderful! My torti, Knack, first started seeing Dr. Erwin for a persistent limp. After a couple laser therapy and acupuncture sessions she was back to her normal spunky self. Even playing with her favorite stuffed pumpkin! Dr. Erwin always takes her time and makes sure that each visit is comfortable for both animal and human. Knack thoroughly enjoys each session. Either rolling around making biscuits or sitting in the content loaf position when it's time for the acupuncture needles. I just can't say enough wonderful things about this practice!! They are amazing in every sense of the word.