Hound Continuing Education

As a multi-state licensed relief veterinarian with over 17 years of experience working in at least 50 unique general practice, emergency, and shelter clinics, Dr. Cindy Trice finds great satisfaction helping other vets take those hard earned breaks. In 2018, Cindy founded Relief Rover, (reliefrover.com), a community connecting relief vets to jobs, each other, resources, and service providers who can help them grow their businesses. In addition to relief practice, Cindy is a consultant, speaker, serial entrepreneur, and author. She's co-founder of a clothing company called KickIt Pajamas (kickitpajamas.com) that designs pajamas and other accessories for women battling cancer. Following graduation in 2004 from University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, Cindy interned at Florida Veterinary Specialists, (now Blue Pearl Veterinary Partners), in Tampa, FL. In her spare time she loves to volunteer, cook, scheme travel plans, and write rap lyrics for hamsters.

Melyssa Allen is a double board-certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional and Health & Wellness Coach and holds her Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Central Florida. With a diverse background as an animal trainer, fitness instructor, and mental health professional, Melyssa works as a veterinary well-being coach to educate and empower veterinary professionals to implement positive changes in mindset, lifestyle, and behavior. Melyssa recognized the veterinary industry was in need of additional support resources and founded her company, the Veterinary Well-Being Buddy, to help support efforts in expanding available well-being resources for veterinary professionals.

As a multi-state licensed relief veterinarian with over 17 years of experience working in at least 50 unique general practice, emergency, and shelter clinics, Dr. Cindy Trice finds great satisfaction helping other vets take those hard earned breaks. In 2018, Cindy founded Relief Rover, (reliefrover.com), a community connecting relief vets to jobs, each other, resources, and service providers who can help them grow their businesses. In addition to relief practice, Cindy is a consultant, speaker, serial entrepreneur, and author. She's co-founder of a clothing company called KickIt Pajamas (kickitpajamas.com) that designs pajamas and other accessories for women battling cancer. Following graduation in 2004 from University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, Cindy interned at Florida Veterinary Specialists, (now Blue Pearl Veterinary Partners), in Tampa, FL. In her spare time she loves to volunteer, cook, scheme travel plans, and write rap lyrics for hamsters.

Melyssa Allen is a double board-certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional and Health & Wellness Coach and holds her Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Central Florida. With a diverse background as an animal trainer, fitness instructor, and mental health professional, Melyssa works as a veterinary well-being coach to educate and empower veterinary professionals to implement positive changes in mindset, lifestyle, and behavior. Melyssa recognized the veterinary industry was in need of additional support resources and founded her company, the Veterinary Well-Being Buddy, to help support efforts in expanding available well-being resources for veterinary professionals.