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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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Deadline Extended for Comments on Proposed Rule to Protect Pet Well-being

APHIS, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the USDA, recently extended the comment period for their proposed rule that would revise the definition of "retail pet store" and related regulations with the aim of improving the well-being of pets sold online, through the mail, or over... READ MORE

Jul 26, 2012 / (34) comments

Improvements in Pet CPR

My pet sitter recently took a training course in pet CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation). I think it’s great that she’s trying to do more to protect the pets under her care, but the pragmatist in me wonders if she’s wasting her time. The unfortunate truth is that performing CPR on a... READ MORE

Jul 25, 2012 / (5) comments

A More Effective Treatment for a Cat Killer - Cytauxzoonosis

One of the diseases that I most dreaded diagnosing in my feline patients when I practiced in the southeastern U.S. was cytauxzoonosis. After moving west to Wyoming, and now Colorado, I haven’t seen a single case, but I was still excited to see that a new, more effective treatment protocol is being... READ MORE

Jul 24, 2012 / (1) comments

Hemangiosarcoma in Dogs

I recently euthanized a dog that greeted me at his front door with a goofy grin on his face and a wagging tail. This type of appointment just breaks my heart, yet I was fully supportive of the owner’s decision to euthanize. Why? Because the dog had been diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma of the heart.... READ MORE

Jul 23, 2012 / (9) comments

Overcoming Cat Carrier Drama

At the dog park a few days ago, a pet owner was telling me about how much her cat hates to go to the vet’s office (she didn’t know what I do for a living). As is typical, the problems start as soon as the cat catches site of the carrier. Zip — the cat runs as fast as she can to the... READ MORE

Jul 19, 2012 / (2) comments

Heart Disease in Pets: It's Not Always Heart Breaking

Researchers at Tufts University’s school of veterinary medicine have developed two quality of life surveys for dogs and cats suffering from heart disease. Known as "FETCH" (Functional Evaluation of Cardiac Health) and "CATCH" (Cats’ Assessment Tool for Cardiac Health),... READ MORE

Jul 18, 2012 / (7) comments

Vomiting Versus Regurgitation: Part 2

In response to the post that appeared a couple of weeks ago on the importance of differentiating between vomiting and regurgitation, reader ASDMarlene asked for some more information about why this distinction is so important. Perhaps the best way for me to demonstrate this is to show what complete work-ups... READ MORE

Jul 17, 2012 / (5) comments

Canine Dry Eye

I had a dog with keratoconjuctivitis sicca (KCS) when I was growing up. Unfortunately, the available treatments at the time weren’t that great, so Tangles eventually became blind and surely suffered some discomfort associated with his perpetually "goopy" eyes. Now, however, KCS can usually... READ MORE

Jul 16, 2012 / (3) comments

Annie's Story: Part 3

See the last two days’ posts for the beginning of Annie’s Story, which concludes today.   READ MORE

Jul 12, 2012 / (11) comments

Annie's Story: Part 2

See yesterday’s post for the beginning of Annie’s Story, continued here.   READ MORE

Jul 11, 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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