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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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Suffering ≠ Pain for Sentient Beings

This summer, the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) adopted a "Sentient Beings Position Statement." It reads:   The American Animal Hospital Association supports the concept of animals as sentient beings. Sentiency is the ability to feel, perceive or be conscious, or to have... READ MORE

Jan 24, 2013 / (9) comments

Beware the Diagnosis of Psychogenic Alopecia

Recently, I was doing some research for another article when I stumbled upon this intriguing study: “Underlying medical conditions in cats with presumptive psychogenic alopecia.” Okay, "intriguing" might be a little over the top, but diagnosing a cat with psychogenic alopecia... READ MORE

Jan 23, 2013 / (4) comments

When a Good Horse Goes Bad

My horse, Atticus, is acting like an idiot. Let me set the stage. Up until a few months ago he was living at a perfectly acceptable boarding facility. He was out on pasture 24/7 with a large herd. They had shelter, an automatic waterer, grass, hay … all the basics. I wasn’t looking to... READ MORE

Jan 22, 2013 / (3) comments

An Update on the AVMA and Homeopathy

Last month I wrote about the American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AVMA) plan to consider a resolution, submitted by the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association, to discourage veterinarians from treating their patients with homeopathic remedies. On January 5, the AVMA House of Delegates... READ MORE

Jan 21, 2013 / (2) comments

Defining an Adoptable Animal

Animal shelters are between the proverbial rock and a hard place. Many have limited resources and more animals in need of placement than people who are willing to adopt them. This leads to tough decisions like determining if money and time should be spent making an animal with health or behavior problems... READ MORE

Jan 17, 2013 / (7) comments

Why Didn't I Think of That?

In response to a post from a couple of weeks ago, barbccl mentioned using a pill identifier website to check a friend’s cat’s methimazole refill when the pills looked different than they had previously. I’d never heard of a pill identifier website, so decided to check one out.   READ MORE

Jan 16, 2013 / (5) comments

Dystocia in Dogs

Nobody likes to be kept waiting. I’ve always tried to get my clients in and out of the veterinary clinic in a reasonable amount of time, but sometimes an emergency throws the schedule completely out of whack. A dystocia can do just that.   READ MORE

Jan 15, 2013 / (2) comments

Ehrlichiosis Prevention – Tick Control and a Potential Vaccine

When I lived and practiced in southern Virginia, ticks were a HUGE problem. The region was (and still is) so infested that I had to keep my own dogs on two separate forms of tick control throughout the most problematical months of the year. I took tick prevention seriously in large part because of ehrlichiosis.   READ MORE

Jan 14, 2013 / (6) comments

Physical Therapy for Pets

I have a human family member who had joint replacement surgery not too long ago. Her surgeon basically told her, "I can perform a flawless surgery, but if you don’t follow through with physical therapy, don’t blame me if you’re not pleased with the results." My aunt has done... READ MORE

Jan 10, 2013 / (7) comments

Tips on Caring for Sick Cats

In 2012, the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) released Feline-Friendly Nursing Care Guidelines for veterinarians and veterinary support staff. As a part of that effort, they have also put together a pamphlet for owners entitled “Nursing... READ MORE

Jan 09, 2013 / (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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