Mary L. Cardeccia, DVM, CVA, CVFT, CCRT
Certified in Animal Chiropractic(AVCA)
Dr. Cardeccia attended Michigan State University, where she received her BS in Animal Sciences in 1991 and her DVM with honors in 1995.  She has practiced small animal medicine and surgery since 1995, moving gradually from general practice to complementary  veterinary medicine starting with her acupuncture class in 2005 and most recently with her animal chiropractic class.   Since graduation some of her other continuing education pursuits include obtaining certification in Advanced Avian Medicine and Surgery through the North American Veterinary Post-Graduate Institute as well as holding a certification as a Pet Loss Bereavement counselor.  Dr. Cardeccia co-facilitates a Pet Loss Support Group in Livingston County with her sister, Kim Cardeccia, LPC.

Now focusing on Rehabilitation and natural healing methods, Dr. Cardeccia is a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist, Certified Veterinary Food Therapist, Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist, is certified in Animal Chiropractic by the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association, and is currently enrolled in a Veterinary Herbology Certification program.  She is a second degree Reiki practitioner and has been using Reiki with her patients for 6 years.  Dr. Cardeccia is committed to providing compassionate integrative veterinary care based on the needs of her patients and the beliefs of their human families.

Dr Cardeccia is the owner of the Animal Rehabilitation Facility in Dexter, MI, which boasts an underwater treadmill as well as an 11’ x 16’ heated indoor resistance pool.  ARF offers rehabilitation after injury or surgery, strength and conditioning programs, weight loss programs, Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine and Acupuncture treatments, Chiropractic adjustments, Pulsed Signal Therapy and Reiki treatments.  We were also recently featured on AnnArbor.com!