Dr. Kathy de Jong graduated from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2002. She completed her training and certification in veterinary acupuncture through the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS) in 2008. She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association(AVMA), American Association of Veterinary Acupuncture (AAVA), International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS) and International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management (IVAPM).

Chiropractic training was completed in 2009 through Dr. Bill Inman's VOM course.