Dr. Lori Rockwell, DVM

Lori Rockwell is a DVM who has been a practicing small animal veterinarian since 2007. She has worked with a variety of species including birds, cats, dogs, pocket pets, and reptiles.

Highlights

14+ years experience as a DVM
Experience in general practice, emergency medicine, and shelter medicine
Owner and founder of Soft Touch Animal Rehabilitation and Behavior Consulting Services
Currently works for a specialty house call practice
Serves as veterinarian for Spencer Group in Minnesota and Friends of Noah in Wisconsin
Certified in Low Stress Handling and Restraint, Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapy, and Fear Free Handling and Techniques

Experience

Dr. Lori Rockwell has been a practicing small animal veterinarian since for over 14 years, and has extensive experience working with a variety of species including birds, cats, dogs, pocket pets, and reptiles. She has worked in general practice, emergency medicine, shelter medicine and currently is in specialty house call practice. She visits her clients homes to help them when their animal is in need of physical rehabilitation or behavior modification.

Lori serves on the board of two non-profit organizations and also volunteers her time as a trainer and as a veterinarian for Spencer Group in Minnesota and Friends of Noah in Wisconsin. She is the owner and founder of Soft Touch Animal Rehabilitation and Behavior Consulting Services.

Education

Lori received her Bachelor of Science with an emphasis in cell biology, physiology and chemistry at the University of Wisconsin Whitewater in 2001.

She became a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine in 2007.

Certifications

Low Stress Handling and Restraint - Silver Certified, 2015
Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist - Canine Rehabilitation Institute, 2015
Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner, 2016
Fear Free Certified Professional, 2019

Expertise: Animal health and wellness, Animal behavior, Dog training, Animal rehabilitation therapy

Education: University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine

Location: Whitewater, Wisconsin

Title: Veterinarian

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