Dr. Sarah Graves has been a veterinarian since 2014, most recently working as a veterinarian for the Banfield Pet Hospital network.
She graduated from the prestigious Royal Veterinary College at the University of London with a Doctor's degree in veterinary medicine (2014) and earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Virginia (2009).
Her goal is to bring accurate and accessible information to dog owners, to avoid often-inaccurate Internet content.
Experience: 8 years as a veterinarian
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Degrees
Doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from the Royal Veterinary College at the University of London (2014)
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Virginia (2009)
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