Dr. Debra Eldredge, DVM, is an award-winning veterinarian and writer who graduated from Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. She was the first recipient of the Gentle Doctor Award, a prize given by clinical faculty for the best patient care.
She is an award-winning author of more than 20 books on pets, including the best-selling “Dog Owner’s Home Veterinary Handbook” and the “Cat Owner’s Home Veterinary Handbook“, and a veterinarian writer for Senior Tail Waggers. She is also a past president of the Dog Writers Association of America.
Experience: 30 years as a veterinarian
Location: Vernon, NY
Degrees
- Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine
Books by Dr. Debra M. Eldredge
Featured Articles by Dr. Eldredge on Senior Tail Waggers
My Dog is Peeing Blood! 2 Vets Explain What to Do - The sight of blood in your dog’s urine can be extremely scary and make any… [...]
Dog Vomiting Blood: Our Veterinarians Explain What to Do - Seeing your dog vomit is upsetting enough, but vomiting blood can be downright scary. So… [...]
Dog Coughing: Our Vets Explain What to Do [8 Home Remedies] - Your dog has started to cough repeatedly - it's usually a sign that your dog… [...]
5 Easy Ways to Tell if Your Dog Has Fleas, According to a Veterinarian - Dr. Debra Eldredge is the author of the best-selling "Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook" (Amazon… [...]
Is Pumpkin Truly a Miracle Food For Dogs’ Anal Gland Issues? What Truly Works. - Check any pet nutrition blog and you will see pumpkin touted as a cure all… [...]
Dog Scooting? The 4 Best Home Remedies According to 2 Vets - Though watching your dog rub his or her bottom across the clean white carpet is… [...]
8 Best Home Remedies to Help a Coughing Dog [Vet Advice] - Before we look at possible home remedies to help your senior coughing dog, it is… [...]
How to Tell if Your Dog Has Fever & What to Do [Vet Advice] - A normal dog’s temperature is from 99.5ºF and 102.5ºF. When you feel your dog, he… [...]Click here to learn more about the Senior Tail Waggers veterinarian team.