Jennifer Coates, DVM

Veterinarian with more than 25 years of experience
Produced thousands of veterinary and pet-related articles for different publications, platforms and organizations
Author of several books and short stories, including Dictionary of Veterinary Terms: Vet-Speak Deciphered for the Non-Veterinarian and “Scouting Out a Home” in Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover’s Soul
Worked for the Animal Welfare Institute and Society for Animal Protective Legislation
Media representative and spokesperson for the launch of Hill’s Science Diet Ideal Balance Dog Food
Developed and wrote course content for two veterinary technician courses

Experience

Jennifer is a veterinarian and writer with more than 30 years of experience in the fields of veterinary medicine and animal welfare. Since being named valedictorian of her graduating class at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, she has been an associate veterinarian and chief of staff in several veterinary practices in Virginia, Wyoming and Colorado.

She has written numerous articles relating to veterinary medicine, pet care and the human-animal bond, working with a range of publications and companies including Reader's Digest, Colorado State University, PennFoster College, Kroger Pet Insurance, Pet360 Media, PetMD, Chewy, Pet Life Today, Pet News Daily, The Farmer's Dog, Healthy Paws Pet Insurance, Many Pets, The Spruce Pets, Petco and many more. Jennifer is also the author of several books and short stories, including the Dictionary of Veterinary Terms: Vet-Speak Deciphered for the Non-Veterinarian and "Scouting Out a Home" in Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover’s Soul.