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Coated With Fur

Dr. Nelson's first book, "Coated With Fur: A Vet's Life" is now available at Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.
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Kristen Nelson grew up on a farm in Watertown, Minnesota, where she developed a deep love for animals of all kinds. She received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine. Kris then complete a small-animal internship at the presitgious Animal Medical Center in New York City. In addtion to writing and speaking, she cares for dogs, cats and exotic animals in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Nelson is widely quoted in the media. Her credits include USA TODAY,The Los Angeles Times, DisneyFamily.com and numerous radio and television interviews. Kris and her husband, Steve, share their home with rescued cats, birds and a dog.

Dominance Based Aggression in Dogs

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Resource Guarding Aggression in Dogs

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Anxiety Based Aggression in Dogs

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Fear Based Aggression Toward Other Dogs

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Aggression in Dogs - An Introduction

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Ears and Rears - Food Allergy in Dogs

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Treatments For Cats That Meow All Night

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Why Cats' Meow And Yowl At Night

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African Gray Parrot With Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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Fecal Mats On Dogs And Cats

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Treatment of Hyperthyroidism in Cats

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Chihuahuas Need Socialization

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Diagnosis Of Hyperthyroidism In Cats

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Clinical Signs of Hyperthyroidism In Cats

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PET Scans And Pet Safety

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 9/26/2011 8:03 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

What Is The Best Diet For A Dog With Cancer?

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 9/11/2011 8:40 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

How to Keep Dogs Out of the Litter Box

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 9/4/2011 7:43 PM | View Comments (3) | Add Comment

A Veterinarian's Opinion On Doggy Doors

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 9/1/2011 7:55 PM | Add Comment

Be Careful Wearing Nail Polish Around Tortoises

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 8/22/2011 5:02 PM | Add Comment

Color Vision In Dogs

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 8/11/2011 8:58 AM | Add Comment

Why Do Dogs And Cats Eat Grass?

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Bee Season Is Here: Puppy With Swollen Face

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Information For Animal Shelters

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A Wobbly Meerkat Named Bobbles

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Puppy Vaginitis

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Abused Dogs

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Plastic Bags Are Hazardous To Pets

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Pet Teeth Cleaning Without Anesthesia: Is It Effective?

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 2/1/2011 6:57 PM | View Comments (4) | Add Comment

Switching Cats From Dry To Canned Food

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 1/16/2011 11:56 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Increasing Water Consumption In Cats

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Laser Tag For Cats And Dogs

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Plastic Bags Are Dangerous To Pets And Children

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Feline Pancreatitis - Treatment

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Feline Pancreatitis - Diagnosis

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Flyball Is Great Fun For Dogs And People

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Feline Pancreatitis - Causes

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Feline Pancreatitis - Clinical Signs

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Dogs - Short Noses And Heat Stroke

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Protective Aggression In Dogs

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Flyball Is A Fun Sport For Dogs

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Summer Travel With Pets

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Best Glucometer For Testing Diabetic Dogs And Cats

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 5/10/2010 3:17 PM | View Comments (55) | Add Comment

Insulin Therapy For Dogs

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 5/3/2010 2:36 PM | Add Comment

Types Of Diabetes Mellitus In Dogs And Cats

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Diets For Diabetic Dogs

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Rebound Hyperglycemia (Somogyi Response) In Diabetic Animals

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 4/19/2010 7:58 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Coated With Fur: A Vet's Life Is Published!

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 4/16/2010 4:59 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Neonatal Isoerythrolysis And Cat Blood Types

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 4/8/2010 4:17 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Dogs Have Eight Blood Types - Does Neonatal Isoerythrolysis Occur In Dogs?

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 4/6/2010 11:26 AM | Add Comment

Advice For High School Students Who Want To Be Veterinarians

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 3/29/2010 7:05 PM | Add Comment

The Controversy Over Antibiotics For Cats With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 3/21/2010 7:14 AM | Add Comment

Treatments For Inflammatory Bowel Disease In Cats

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 3/17/2010 7:12 AM | Add Comment

Diet Recommendations For Cats With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 3/14/2010 7:44 AM | Add Comment

Dog Allergies - Environmental Control

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Perfume Your Cat - A Vet's Trick

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 2/28/2010 11:27 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Dog Allergies - Shampoos, Rinses And Other Topical Treatments

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Dog Allergies - Fatty Acids

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Dog Allergies - Antihistamines

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Dog Allergies - Treatment With Cyclosporine (Atopica)

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 2/5/2010 1:21 PM | View Comments (8) | Add Comment

Dog Allergies - Allergen Specific Immunotherapy (Allergy Shots)

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 2/1/2010 2:21 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Dog Allergies - Treatment With Steroids

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Dog Allergies - Additonal Tests

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Dog Breeds - None Are Hypoallergenic

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 1/20/2010 8:55 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Dog Allergies - Intradermal Tests, Serum Allergy Tests And Food Trials

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 1/16/2010 7:56 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Dog Allergies - History and Clincal Signs

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 1/12/2010 5:11 PM | Add Comment

Raw Diets For Pets - The Freezing Myth

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 1/3/2010 12:14 PM | Add Comment

Determining The Age Of Young Kittens

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 11/28/2009 12:25 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Halloween Pet Safety Tips

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 10/31/2009 6:15 PM | Add Comment

Pain In Dogs - How To Know If Your Dog is Hurting?

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 10/19/2009 8:25 PM | View Comments (4) | Add Comment

Moving Your Cat

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 10/13/2009 1:44 PM | View Comments (3) | Add Comment

Dogs Who Vomit At Night

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 10/7/2009 1:24 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Belgian Malinois - San Francisco Airport Police Dog

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 10/4/2009 12:00 PM | Add Comment

Aggression Between Your Dogs - How To Stop It

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 9/15/2009 3:44 PM | View Comments (22) | Add Comment

Introducing Your New Baby To The Family Cat

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 9/4/2009 12:48 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Introducing Kittens To Dogs

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 8/31/2009 4:21 PM | View Comments (73) | Add Comment

Guinea Pig Diet

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 7/23/2009 7:47 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Socializing Orphan Kittens

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 6/17/2009 6:20 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Excitement Urination In Dogs

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 6/14/2009 4:54 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Submissive Urination In Dogs

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 6/7/2009 4:46 PM | Add Comment

Help Them Arrive Alive - Buckle Your Pets

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 5/27/2009 10:11 AM | Add Comment

Behavior Changes in Geriatric Cats

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 5/20/2009 10:55 AM | Add Comment

Introducing Cats And Dogs

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 5/16/2009 12:34 PM | Add Comment

Dementia In Older Dogs

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 5/9/2009 10:42 AM | View Comments (64) | Add Comment

Introducing Cats

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 5/4/2009 7:57 PM | Add Comment

Easter Lilies And Cats Do Not Mix

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 3/27/2009 3:43 PM | Add Comment

What Is Causing My Dog's Face To Swell?

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 3/22/2009 12:12 PM | View Comments (75) | Add Comment

Tips For Trapping A Feral Cat

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 3/4/2009 12:46 PM | Add Comment

Prevention of Separation Anxiety

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 2/21/2009 4:58 PM | Add Comment

First Aid For Birds

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 2/16/2009 3:12 PM | Add Comment

Treatment of Separation Anxiety

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 2/10/2009 4:16 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Litter Box Basics

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 2/4/2009 6:33 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Diagnosis and Clinical Signs of Separation Anxiety

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 1/29/2009 7:30 AM | Add Comment

My Cat Doesn't Cover In The Litter Box

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 1/11/2009 4:52 PM | Add Comment

Canine Labor: When To Call The Vet

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 1/5/2009 4:35 PM | Add Comment

Normal Stages of Whelping In Dogs

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 1/1/2009 9:30 AM | Add Comment

Rabbit Dietary Recomendations

Posted by Dr Kris Nelson at 11/29/2008 11:59 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

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