Dr. Jennifer Fryer

Jennifer S. Fryer, DVM graduated with Honors from Brown University with an AB in Development Studies, an interdisciplinary study of the developing world. She graduated from North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. Dr. Fryer completed a rotating internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at Texas A&M from 2000-2001.</p> <p>She spent the next two years practicing feline and emergency medicine. She completed a residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine at Texas A&amp;M in 2006. In 2007, she founded Veterinary Answers, a specialty consulting group. Veterinary Answers specialists consulted with general practice and emergency veterinarians in the US and Canada regarding their most difficult cases across 9 specialties. Meanwhile, Dr. Fryer was also seeing internal medicine cases in private practice.</p> <p>After 9 years, Dr Fryer sold Veterinary Answers. She started Soundsight LLC, a mobile internal medicine consultation and ultrasound clinic in Phoenix AZ. She enjoys visiting clinics and building a relationship with pet owners. Owning her own practice allowed her to offer rescues and shelters consultations and ultrasounds at a reduced cost. Currently, Dr Fryer is a veterinary consultant for Chewy.<br /> <br /> Dr. Fryer has an industrial designer husband and a teenage son who loves computers and hiking. The Fryer pets include fabulous Cleo (pictured), Jack a previously feral cat who likes to eat dryer sheets; and Luke Skywalker, the coolest cat who has ever walked the earth. When she is not working, Dr Fryer loves reading, gardening, singing, baking, hiking, and travel.</p>

Recent Articles

Heatstroke in Cats

Jennifer S. Fryer, DVM

What Is Heatstroke in Cats? Heatstroke in cats can occur in several possible scenarios. Most commonly, it happens to cats who are unable to escape extreme heat, such as those left in a hot car, or outdoor...

Proptosis in Dogs

Jennifer S. Fryer, DVM

What Is Proptosis in Dogs?Proptosis is the medical term when a dog’s eye is suddenly loosened from the eye socket and the eyelids trap the eye in the forward position. Proptosis is an emergency because...

Bulging Eyes in Dogs

Jennifer S. Fryer, DVM

What Are Bulging Eyes in Dogs?Normally, a dog’s eyes do not bulge outside of the eyelid, and the eyelids should be able to close completely over the eyes.   Bulging eyes can be caused by a change in the...

Can Cats Lose Their Voice?

Jennifer S. Fryer, DVM

At some point, most of us have had a cold and have lost our voice partially or completely for a few days because of throat swelling. This condition, called laryngitis, resolves in a few days without medical care for almost everyone. If our cat loses their voice there is a change in the structure or function of the larynx, the part of the throat that contains the vocal cords. In most...

Rhinitis and Sinus Infections in Dogs

Jennifer S. Fryer, DVM

What Is a Sinus Infection in Dogs? When you think about a dog’s nose, you might imagine a wide-open space inside. But actually, the nose also contains tiny, bony curlicues of specialized skin cells covered...

Are Grain-Free Diets Bad for Dogs?

Jennifer S. Fryer, DVM

What Is Grain-Free Food?Most of us are familiar with wheat, rice, corn, and barley since these are part of our usual diet. We think of them as carbohydrates or “carbs.” Whole grains contain protein, fiber,...