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Dr. Coates is a veterinarian based in the other “Sunshine State” – that's Colorado to the rest of you – where she lives and plays with a varied range of animals. She shares her professional and personal experiences, Monday through Friday, here on petMD's blog, the Fully Vetted. Log in for your daily dose of her insight and wisdom.
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To Sleep, Perchance to Dream

I have no doubt that dogs dream. I’ve caught every one of my pooches "running" and "barking" in their sleep at one time or another, but what exactly are they dreaming about? Most of the time, it appears to be something good — chasing bunnies, I frequently call it. But... READ MORE

Apr 30, 2012 / (4) comments

Palliative Care ≠ Murder

I talked yesterday about compassion fatigue, which often develops when caregivers focus primarily on others while ignoring their own needs. Sometimes, however, a caregiver’s negative emotions are a direct result of the words or actions of others.   READ MORE

Apr 26, 2012 / (10) comments

Compassion Fatigue

I had an insanely busy week awhile back. READ MORE

Apr 25, 2012 / (7) comments

Interview with a Heartworm Specialist: Part 2

Yesterday, I talked with Dr. Cristiano von Simson, Director of Veterinary Technical Services of Bayer HealthCare LLC, Animal Health Division, about how heartworm preventives work and a bit about the unique aspects of the heartworm disease in cats. Today, we’ll tackle the subject of drug resistance... READ MORE

Apr 24, 2012 / (12) comments

Interview with a Heartworm Specialist: Part 1

Did spring arrive early where you live? It sure did here in Colorado (my last ski trip of the year involved almost as much mud as it did snow). An unusually warm spring could certainly mean that we are in for one heck of a mosquito season, spelling trouble on the heartworm front.   READ MORE

Apr 23, 2012 / (4) comments

Let the Dogs be Dogs

I’ve got a pet peeve involving the dog park: humping. My problem isn’t with the dogs that engage in the behavior (let’s call it "mounting" from now on to appease the censors); it’s with the owners’ reaction to it. Invariably, the owner of the mountee and/or mounter... READ MORE

Apr 19, 2012 / (15) comments

Animals and Grief

Whenever I talk to owners about the death of a pet, I always bring up the topic of grieving and mourning as it applies to other animals in the household. Yes, pets do grieve. We are witnessing it in our own house right now.   READ MORE

Apr 18, 2012 / (20) comments

Can You Tell If Your Pet is Fat?

Is your pet fat? Yes … No … Are you sure?   READ MORE

Apr 17, 2012 / (4) comments

More on Chicken Jerky and Kudos to the Top Vet Clinic in the U.S.

At the beginning of April, MSNBC reported that Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspectors have traveled to China to inspect plants that make the chicken jerky treats that we’ve been talking a lot about over the last few months. According to the article:   READ MORE

Apr 16, 2012 / (7) comments

What is a Slider?

The first time I saw a "slider" on a menu I thought the restaurant was serving up a new recipe for turtles. I’m a vegetarian, so you’ll have to excuse my ignorance about the various forms that hamburgers have taken since my meat-eating days. Today, I’m definitely more familiar... READ MORE

Apr 12, 2012 / (5) comments

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Jennifer Coates, DVM

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...graduated with honors from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 1999. In the years since, she has practiced veterinary medicine in Virginia, Wyoming, and Colorado. She is the author of several books about veterinary medicine and animal care, including the Dictionary of Veterinary Terms: Vet-Speak Deciphered for the Non-Veterinarian. Dr. Coates also writes short stories that focus on the strength and importance of the human-animal bond, and freelance articles relating to a variety of animal care and veterinary topics. Dr. Coates lives in Fort Collins, Colorado with her husband, daughter, and various species of pets.

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