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Dr. Jena Questen, DVM

Integrative vet, animal trainer and owner of Aspen Park Veterinary Hospital in Conifer, Colorado. She reads our articles before they go live, so the health and nutrition advice we share has been checked by a vet.

Degree DVM, Colorado State University
Vet since 2001
Based in Conifer, Colorado
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Her background

DrQ owns Aspen Park Veterinary Hospital in Conifer, Colorado, a practice that has cared for pets for over 40 years. She has more than 20 years of experience in veterinary medicine and is also a professional animal trainer.

What she focuses on

  • Integrative medicine
  • Nutrition
  • Preventive care
  • Pet longevity

Along with everyday vet care, she offers

  • Acupuncture
  • Herbal remedies
  • Laser therapy

Animals she’s worked with

  • Dogs
  • Cats
  • Horses
  • Mustangs
  • Marine mammals
  • Fish
  • Other exotic animals

Outside the clinic

Founder of ResqRanch

Horses have a lot to teach us, and at ResqRanch, anyone can come and learn. Veterinarian Dr. Jena Questen founded ResqRanch as a nonprofit sanctuary and education center offering free and paid classes for people of every age and ability. Its programs are built on proven learning science and positive reinforcement, with safety, trust, and the horses’ well-being put first in every session.
Location Evergreen, Colorado
Training Positive reinforcement only

Where she shares her advice

She wants pet parents to look beyond treating disease and focus on what keeps an animal healthy for longer.

Topics she covers

  • Health
  • Behavior
  • Nutrition
  • Positive-reinforcement training

Where to find it

Credentials

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Colorado State University, 2001

Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Also certified in herbal remedies

Certified Professional Animal Trainer

Dolphin Research Center, Florida

Certified Aquatic Veterinarian (CertAqV)

World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association

President, World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association

2020

Veterinary conference speaker

VMX, AVMA and WSAVA

Founder, ResqRanch

Nonprofit animal sanctuary and education center, Evergreen, Colorado

Colorado Small Business Person of the Year

U.S. Small Business Administration, 2022

The question she wants every pet parent to ask

What can we do today to give this animal the healthiest and longest life possible?

Dr. Jena Questen, DVM
Dr. Jena Questen, DVMAspen Park Veterinary Hospital

Articles she’s reviewed

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Can Dogs Eat Black Eyed Peas?

Reviewed by Dr. Jena Questen on 11/11/2026

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What to Do If Your Dog Ate a Banana Peel

Reviewed by Dr. Jena Questen on 11/11/2026

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What Can Dogs Drink Besides Water?

Reviewed by Dr. Jena Questen on 11/11/2026

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Can Dogs Have Watermelon Rind?

Reviewed by Dr. Jena Questen on 11/11/2026

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Page last updated [10/27/2026].