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.
Behind the BagAUG 24, 2010I don’t know about you but anytime I have to view myself on video ... I cringe. So can you blame me if I’m not so excited to plug myself here? Nonetheless, I do have to admit that it’s fun to watch anything about pet food that helps demystify the stuff – especially if it involves a look at the pets themselves. See for yourself if it doesn’t offer you an enlightening – and amusing - Dr. Patty Khuly About fully vetted
Jennifer Coates, DVM
Image credit: Jim Piraino ...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.  Most Read Fully Vetted ArticlesCheck Your Pet Food Bags! The recall of pet foods manufactured at a Diamond Pet Food plant in Gaston, S.C.... READ MORE No Excuse for Skipping Rabies Vaccination The Carlsbad, New Mexico area just suffered through one of the worst rabies outbreaks... READ MORE Any Dog Can Bite May 20-26 is National Dog Bite Prevention Week. Being bitten is just one of the... READ MORE A New Link Between Pet and Human Health A study appearing in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases points to a new link... READ MORE Most Commented ArticlesNo Excuse for Skipping Rabies Vaccination The Carlsbad, New Mexico area just suffered through one of the worst rabies outbreaks... READ MORE Does Horse Racing Deserve Your Support? I breathed a big sigh of relief on the evening of Saturday, May 5. The 138th running... READ MORE Palliative Care ≠ Murder I talked yesterday about compassion fatigue, which often develops when caregivers... READ MORE Maggots: Thumbs Up or Down? The weather is starting to heat up here in Colorado, which means that any day... READ MORE |
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