DVM, MS, DABVP, DACVAA, DACVSMR, CCRT
Dr. Patrice Mich is a small animal pain management and mobility specialist. Her career focuses on regaining and maintaining functional independence and performance for canine athletes of all ages and abilities. In Colorado, where Dr. Mich calls home, almost all dogs are athletes, amateurs, and professionals. She is a graduate of Colorado State University School of Veterinary Medicine. During 14 years as a generalist, she completed advanced training in veterinary acupuncture and achieved diplomate status in the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, canine/feline practice.
Inspired by her own dog, Griffin, Dr. Mich left practice to pursue her interest in pain management, completing a residency in anesthesiology and a 2-year fellowship in integrative pain medicine post-residency. In 2008 she received a master’s degree in clinical science with a focus on clinical assessment, neurophysiology, and management of acute and chronic pain. She became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia in 2009. Dr. Mich was certified as a Canine Rehabilitation Therapist (CCRT) in 2011. In 2015 she became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Dr. Mich speaks nationally and internationally and enjoys teaching as a faculty member of the Canine Rehabilitation Institute and affiliate faculty member at Colorado State University
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