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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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A Common Cause of Respiratory Difficulties: Laryngeal Paralysis

Reader "Dogpeople" recently requested a post on laryngeal paralysis after having to deal with it in her own dog — successfully, by the sounds of it. Congratulations!   READ MORE

Jun 28, 2012 / (11) comments

Include Pets in Disaster Preparedness

If you’ve been paying attention to the news lately, you may be aware of the massive wildfire that is burning just a few miles west of my home town, Fort Collins, CO. As of this writing,  248 homes are confirmed to have been destroyed and one person has died.   READ MORE

Jun 27, 2012 / (3) comments

Storm Phobias in Dogs: Part 2

Yesterday, we talked a bit about storm phobias in dogs and compared the condition to arachnophobia in people. Today, let’s look at the role that a particular type of behavioral modification called desensitization and counter-conditioning can play in the treatment of canine storm phobias.   READ MORE

Jun 26, 2012 / (7) comments

Storm Phobias in Dogs: Part 1

A few weeks back, I listened to an interesting segment on Science Friday about the treatment of arachnophobia (fear of spiders) in people. Researchers reported that exposure therapy sessions lasting only two hours resulted in patients more or less completely overcoming their arachnophobia, and these... READ MORE

Jun 25, 2012 / (14) comments

Shelter Me

I watched an excellent TV program a few nights ago called Shelter Me that you all may be interested in. It presented an uplifting look at the role that shelter dogs can play in the lives of people from many different walks of life.   READ MORE

Jun 21, 2012 / (4) comments

How Dogs Experience the World: Part 2

Yesterday, we talked about how dogs smell and see. Today we’ll touch upon their senses of hearing, taste, touch, and a sixth sense that people may or may not have.   READ MORE

Jun 20, 2012 / (3) comments

How Dogs Experience the World: Part 1

Many dogs have characteristics that make them seem almost human at times, but they experience the world in a very different way than we do. Understanding their unique point of view helps make a person’s relationship with dogs even more rewarding than it would be otherwise.   READ MORE

Jun 19, 2012 / (10) comments

Behavioral Changes Associated with Glucocorticoid Use in Dogs

Veterinarians have a love-hate relationship with glucocorticoids like prednisone, prednisolone, methylprednisolone, and dexamethasone. These medications can be incredibly efficacious. When I prescribe them to control inflammation or suppress the immune system, I have little doubt they will do exactly... READ MORE

Jun 18, 2012 / (10) comments

Parasites and Dog Parks

Sometimes when I see the results of a scientific study, I can’t help but think, "That’s interesting, but how relevant is it to my life?" That was not the case when I ran across "Prevalence of Giardia and Cryptosporidium species in dog park attending dogs compared to non-dog... READ MORE

Jun 14, 2012 / (4) comments

Degenerative Myelopathy in Dogs

I mentioned degenerative myelopathy in a post last week and then got to thinking that I should have done more to explain the condition. So, here’s the information that my practice provides to the owners of dogs that have been diagnosed with the condition.   READ MORE

Jun 13, 2012 / (13) comments


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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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