About the Doctor
Dr. Rose DiLeva VMD, MS, CVCP, CVA

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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (VMD)
      University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (1987)
Masters of Science (MS)
      St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA (1982)
Bachelor of Science (BS) Biology & Chemistry, Cabrini College
      Radnor, PA (1979)

Post-Graduate Studies

Certified Veterinary Chiropractitioner (CVCP) (2005)
      International Association of Veterinary Chiropractitioners
Certified Reiki Master (2003)

Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist (CVA), International Association of Veterinary
Acupuncturists (1999)

Traditional Chinese Medicine & Chinese Herbology. Institutive of Chinese Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico (1997)

Limited Resident in Cardiology (Michigan State University Veterinary Hospital & private cardiology practice in Southern France) and Surgery (University of California, Davis) 1988-91

Co-founder and Treasurer of The International Society of Veterinary Echography, St. Raphael, France (1990)

Co-founder and contributing author of “Le Cri du Coeur”, the first veterinary cardiology newsletter in Europe, whose distribution was Southern France and Italy


Professional Affiliations:

International Veterinary Acupuncture Society
American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture
American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association
International Association of Veterinary Chiropractitioners
American Veterinary Medical Association
Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association

      Dr. DiLeva has been the CEO and owner of Animal Wellness Center and Mobile Veterinary Services, P.C. located in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania since1999. Her approach to animal health care is holistic in nature. Earlier in her career she was the Director of the West Chester Animal Emergency Clinic in West Chester, Pa. This enabled her to utilize the best of her conventional medical skills. While in veterinary school at the University of Pennsylvania she worked as a Veterinary Medical Officer for the United States Department of Agriculture. It was during that experience that she saw first hand what was meant by the terms “fit for human consumption” and what ended up as “pet food”. Consequently, diet and the quality of pet food is an important aspect of her consultations. Client education is upper most in her practice.
      Dr. Rose has completed extensive post-graduate studies in Veterinary Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Herbology. This combination of western and eastern veterinary medicine allows her to integrate the most appropriate modalities to each case. Dr. DiLeva has also completed additional training in Gold Bead Implantation, Holistic Cancer treatment, Vitamin C infusions, Myofacial Release and Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation. She also offers Microcurrent therapy, moxibustion, auricular acupuncture, aquapuncture and holistic pain management.
      Dr. DiLeva remains active in The American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture and is on a number of their committees. She has been the editor of The Meridian, the Academy’s professional publication since 2003. She has been a contributing author to “Golden Age Magazine”, “Tattletales”, “Progressive Health Magazine” and “Lilipough Magazine. Currently she is a contributing author to” and “Yoga Living Magazine and “Living Well Magazine”, where she discusses various aspects of alternative veterinary medicine.
      Dr. DiLeva was honored in “Who’s Who in Science and Medicine” in both 2000 and 2003.She also received the Business Leadership award in 2003. Dr. DiLeva was honored with an Official Citation from Congressman Curt Weldon and The United States House of Representatives in June, 2005, for her work in providing local and national fire houses with the proper fitting oxygen masks for pets rescued at fire scenes.

Professional Publications:

  1. Quagliariello, RM. De Madron E: “Un case de parasystolie ventriculaire chez un chien.” Prat Med Chir Anim Comp 25: No 2 1990, 143-147.
  2. de Madron E, Quagliariello RM: “Ventricular parasystole in a dog and a cat” JAVMA 1991; 198: 286-290.
  3. Quagliariello RM, de Madron E: ECG of the Month. JAVMA 1991; 197; 60-61.
  4. Di Leva, R.: “The Integration of Eastern and Western Medicine in a Jing Deficient Patient.” Thesis case report. 1999

** Dr. Rose DiLeva’s maiden name was Quagliariello