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PetMD is the online authority for all things pet health. Our goal is to provide the most accurate, reliable, up-to-date pet health information to help you navigate the everyday ups and downs of pet parenting. As a pet parent, you deserve to have access to the tools, tips, and insights you need to keep your pets healthy. With PetMD, you’ll find answers you can trust from qualified veterinarians. By working closely with veterinarians since 2008, PetMD has become the go-to resource for pet health and care.

Vet Team

PetMD collaborates with pet experts that know the most about pet health and care—veterinarians. Our network of credible veterinarians is essential in our mission to bring you the most detailed and current information. Meet some of the trusted veterinarians that we partner with to bring you the most up-to-date information. 

Amanda-Jo King, DVM
VETERINARIAN
Amanda-Jo King DVM is a native Floridian and has always fostered a love for animals great and small. Veterinary medicine was not always her...
Rhiannon Koehler, DVM
VETERINARIAN
Dr. Rhiannon Koehler is a veterinarian and freelance medical writer. She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Master of Public...
Laura Russell, DVM, MBA, DABVP
VETERINARIAN
Dr. Russell is a 2003 graduate of the University of Missouri. She is board certified in Canine and Feline Practice, certified in canine...
Victoria Schade, CPDT-KA
(Author and Dog Training and Behavior Expert)
Victoria Schade has been a dog trainer and writer for over twenty years. During that time her dog duties have included working behind the...
Jamie Lovejoy, DVM
VETERINARIAN
Dr. Jamie Lovejoy graduated from Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in 2012 after an undergraduate degree in Marine Biology. ...
Sandra C. Mitchell, DVM, DABVP
Exotic and Small Animal Veterinarian
Sandra Mitchell is a 1995 graduate of the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine. Since graduation, she has worked in many fields...
Erika Lessa, CBST, CDBT, CDBC, CPDT-KA, Fear-Free Certified
FREELANCE WRITER
Erika Lessa has been helping pet parents live quality lives with their dogs through education and coaching as a certified behavior...
Maria Zayas, DVM
VETERINARIAN
Dr. Zayas has practiced small animal and exotic medicine all over the United States and currently lives in Colorado with her 3 dogs, 1 cat,...
Courtnee Morton, DVM
VETERINARIAN
Dr. Courtnee Morton is a 2017 Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine graduate. Since graduation, she completed an equine internship...
Jennifer Coates, DVM
Veterinarian
Dr. Jennifer Coates is an accomplished veterinarian, writer, editor, and consultant with years of experience in the fields of veterinary...
Virginia LaMon, DVM
VETERINARIAN
Dr. Virginia LaMon graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2013. She completed her clinical year at Auburn...
Jennifer Rice, DVM
VETERINARIAN
Dr. Jennifer Rice is a 2017 graduate from Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine where she specialized in Equine medicine. Since graduating...
Barri J. Morrison, DVM
VETERINARIAN
Barri Morrison was born and raised and currently resides in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. She went to University of Florida for her...
Nicole LaForest, LVT, BSc, MPH
FREELANCE WRITER
Nicole LaForest is a licensed veterinary technician and public health official residing in Seattle, WA. Since graduating with her...
Melissa Boldan, DVM
VETERINARIAN
Dr. Melissa Boldan graduated from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 2012. She initially practiced mixed animal...