Dr. Rachel Addleman Seder, DVM, DABVP, CVA

Leading the way in Holistic, Veterinary Medicine for improved animal health
through Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Diet Therapy, and Nutritional Supplements

Dr. Rachel Addleman Seder received her B.S. degree and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Kansas State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1999. The American Board of Veterinary Practitioners awarded her Diplomate status giving her the distinction of being among fewer than 80 board certified feline specialists in the world.

Relocating to Southern California after completing her doctorate, Dr. Addleman Seder accepted a prestigious, one-year internship with the nation's third largest small animal referral hospital, focusing on emergency and critical care medicine. Following her internship, Dr. Addleman Seder spent more than four years at a Los Angeles small animal hospital and more than two years specializing in feline medicine at a premier Los Angeles cat hospital. In 2007, Dr. Addleman Seder joined Memorial Cat Hospital in Houston, the only hospital in the world with four board certified feline specialists.

After practicing veterinary medicine for over 10 years, Dr. Addleman Seder’s effort to improve animal health led her to study alternative medicine. In 2008, Dr. Addleman Seder became a certified veterinary acupuncturist after completing more than 160-hours of study at the Chi Institute of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine in Reddick, Florida. Today, Dr. Addleman Seder considers herself a true patient advocate, and brings complementary and integrative therapies to patients in the Houston, Texas area.

With several patents under her belt, Dr. Addleman Seder continues to invent products for both animals and people. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking and camping with her husband Stephen and their standard poodle Avi while cat AlvinAnne and birds Benny and Bert prefer to lounge at home.

Academic Degrees


BS, Veterinary Medicine, Biochemistry Emphasis
Kansas State University

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Kansas State University

Diplomate
American Board of Veterinary Practitioners
Feline Specialty

Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist
Chi Institute of
Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine

Professional Affiliations

American Board of Veterinary Practitioners
Feline Exam Committee Chair

American Association of Feline Practitioners
 Student Chapter Regional Director

American Animal Hospital Association
Feline Welfare Committee Board Member

American Association of Traditional
Chinese Veterinary Medicine

Consultant
Case Discussion Committee Member

Mensa International
 Member