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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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Responsible Pet Ownership

As a veterinarian, the phrase "what were you thinking?" crosses my mind with some regularity. I am a great believer in an ounce of prevention being worth a pound of cure. With a little foresight and common sense, many of life’s problems could be avoided or ameliorated, but from my point... READ MORE

Jan 09, 2012 / (7) comments

Removing Lipomas

If you have ever lived with older dogs, I’d be willing to bet that you have some experience with lipomas.   READ MORE

Jan 05, 2012 / (5) comments

The Return of the Worm

Resistance to "anthelmintics" — drugs that kill parasitic worms — is becoming an ever bigger problem in veterinary medicine. I talked about new evidence for resistance to heartworm medications last week (Y’all must have been recovering from the holidays, I expected a bigger... READ MORE

Jan 04, 2012 / (3) comments

Smokers Beware

One of my uncles quit smoking a few years ago after a decades-long, multiple-pack-a-day habit. He had tried quitting in the past; I think the biggest difference this time around was the birth of his first grandchild. Not only did he want to protect her from the dangers associated with second hand smoke,... READ MORE

Jan 03, 2012 / (5) comments

Ban the Behavior, Not the Breed

Living in Colorado is great, but unfortunately, the combination of my proximity to Denver and my profession leaves me having to answer questions about that city’s asinine "pit bull" breed ban.   READ MORE

Jan 02, 2012 / (45) comments

The Benefit of a Good Walk

All right, it’s time for the annual New Year’s resolution post.   READ MORE

Dec 29, 2011 / (6) comments

Dog Etiquette

MiamiAngel recently requested that I talk a bit about dog etiquette. She related the following story:   READ MORE

Dec 28, 2011 / (14) comments

How to Properly Dispose of Unused Medications

Do you have any "extra" veterinary pharmaceuticals lying around the house? You know, expired medications or drugs left over from previous illnesses or long-deceased pets. I know I do. I was looking for something in my "drug box" a couple of nights ago and ran across some prescriptions... READ MORE

Dec 27, 2011 / (4) comments

Resistance to Heartworm Preventatives

I was skimming through some journals yesterday and came across an incredibly disturbing case report. The paper, titled "Macrocyclic lactone resistance in Dirofilaria immitis," appeared in the September 27, 2011 issue of Veterinary Parasitology.   READ MORE

Dec 26, 2011 / (4) comments

Prevention and Monitoring of Feline Urinary Issues

Unfortunately, several of the conditions that cause cats to urinate outside of the box and experience other symptoms of lower urinary tract disease have a tendency to improve with treatment, but often return after therapy is stopped.   READ MORE

Dec 23, 2011 / (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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PETMD POLL

What do you use to prevent ticks from feeding on your pet?

Spot-on meds
60% (114 votes)
Oral meds
14% (27 votes)
Tick collars
8% (15 votes)
Other
6% (12 votes)
N/A (I do not use tick preventives)
12% (23 votes)
Total votes: 191

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