My Journey

Dr. Roger had a humble beginning on a diversified organic farm in Michigan, the oldest of 9 children. The idea of organic was in his DNA early on. This included partnering with his father in a high producing dairy goat project. When Roger wrote 2 dairy goat veterinary specialists about a certain problem, both wrote back: "You should become a veterinarian." Following that inspiration, he began his pre-vet training, which resulted in his graduation from Michigan State University with his DVM degree in 1967.

Life has many twists and turns. Along the way a spiritual experience prompted his enrolling in a non-denominational theological seminary. While there he was employed by Dr. Rivers who prescribed vitamins and raw foods in his practice. A true pioneer. He commented one day: "They do not teach veterinarians to think anymore!" Nevertheless, I was very thankful for Dr. Rivers' mentoring and example.

After seminary my wife and I were commissioned as missionaries to Colombia, South America. It was there I birthed animal programs on our mission farm: poultry, rabbit, pigs, fish, dairy goats and dairy cows. Ultimately I became the director of a 640 acre mission farm which became a working model to teach local farmers.

A guerilla undercover agent, who deceived us as to his intent, stayed in our home for 10 days. When he left he shared we had been "spied on by 10 other guerilla groups." Nevertheless, he was deeply impressed by what we had accomplished, how we networked with the natives, gardens, animal programs, education of the youth and more.

Earlier an army general dropped in by helicopter. His assessment was our mission did more for Colombia than any other mission he had inspected. A communist leaning judge had also been in our home for several days. He was shocked, opining that what we had attained already was more than his vision for communism could accomplish.

Once confused and lost driving on a Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex highway system, my wife stopped at a health food store for directions. Bill, who visits the store infrequently, serendipitously happened to be at that store at that precise moment. Noticing her desperation, he asked if he could help—and soon became our weekly holistic mentor regarding cleansing, herbology, AK testing, iridology and much more. A serendipitous God-send for sure.

Soon I met Dr. Ralston who you AHVMA old timers will remember. I worked with him for a few months before I left the Dallas area, who later became instrumental in my dive into and later teaching Prolo Therapy to vets. Prolo continues as one of my "silver bullet" treatments for ligament, disc, shoulder, hip and ACL degeneration.

Dr. Tiekert was another door opener for me. One year I taught a session on the gut/lumbar and hip degeneration relationship. Tiekert asked me to also teach this in Florida a year later representing AHVMA. That opened other doors including an invitation to teach in Australia.

I hired a recent Chinese acupuncture graduate who had passed her acupuncture with the highest mark ever. I invited her to participate in weekly treatments on pets, and also teach me. 6 months later her husband suddenly switched his Ph.D. program to an out of state university. It was sink or swim. I swam.

In my experience combining chiropractic, osteopathic VOM, acupuncture (which I have transitioned to agua-puncture with B12 and homeopathics), and if required prolotherapy… is an amazing team of co-therapies. Why? Because they complement and synergize together as a holistic wellness powerhouse.

I had learned about energy medicine and homeopathy at AHVMA. One day my father-in-law showed up with a homeopathic "Remedy Maker." Already I was collecting homeopathic test kits specific to various animal diseases and syndromes. My father was an innovator and out of the box thinker back on our farm, and I must have inherited some of his creative DNA. By marrying the principles of energy medicine, homeopathy, CRA/AK, nutrition and flower remedies, I developed treatment protocols unique to our clinic. However even with that knowledge, we win some and we lose some. Which keeps us humble, open, forgiving, optimistic—and determined to keep learning. Right?

About 2005 I was in a seminar which included a one-hour session on book writing. I love writing, believe the pen can be more powerful than the sword, have written many articles—but never authored a book. I happened to sit down with the presenter's son-in-law after the presentation. And discovered he was a publisher. Wow. Would he look at an article I wrote? Yes, it has potential!

And thus my first of 3 books on health. The first was titled We Don't Die: We Kill Ourselves… our Foods are Killing US! The next was titled: CREATION MANDATE: Healing for People, Pets, Plants & the Planet. The third: CREATION CARE: The TRUTH about "Living Green" and Healing Our Planet.

In my experience something new, or a new angle of something old, rings my bell about every two years. Life seems to be about multiple TRANSITIONS. Learn what you are supposed to, get good at it, then be ready when your bell tolls again. Often these are sovereign encounters. Sovereign encounters seem to work best when one learns to slow down and discover their own unique niche.

Meditation and prayer are keys to niche building inspirations. For instance, after a restful night's sleep, I often wake up with an inspiration—often in the form of a phrase, thought, or idea hitchhiking my conscious mind. I have learned the importance to pay attention, inspect, write down and dig into those waking thoughts. Because they seem to be birthed out of the subconscious ponderings of my heart and spirit.

I have a spring in my step, joy in life, with a sense of rest and peace no matter what. One help is that I have developed a clinical protocol that fits me, which gives me confidence no matter who shows up. I also have learned my limits, and when to refer out. I do not advertise anymore. Clients find me on the web plus client referrals.

I also have a general guiding practice principle which is: "Do no harm." And if I find myself in a complex case, I have learned to slow down, pray, and then let the wisdom come. Because it always does.