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Dr. Paola Cuevas

Veterinarian

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Dr. Paola Cuevas is our Senior In-House Veterinarian at Dogster and Pangolia. She has over 19 years of experience working with an array of species and loves sharing her knowledge and experience with our readers and aims to provide assistance with any issue presented by your non-human family members. She received her degree from the University of Guadalajara, Mexico. Her passions are animal welfare and preventive medicine, and has skills in the fields of nutrition, microscopy, clinical pathology, diagnostic imaging, and endoscopy. Paola frequently contributes pet care insight to various media outlets like PetMD, The Daily Record, Parents.com, etc. Paola is also an animal behaviorist with extensive experience in positive reinforcement animal training.

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Ask Dr. Paola- Help! Are Bark Collars Inhumane? (March 2, 2026)

Welcome to our “Ask Dr. Paola” series, where every Monday we bring expert advice straight from Dr. Paola Cuevas (MVZ) to help our readers better understand their dog’s health and well-being. Whether you’re a new pet parent or a seasoned...

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Ask Dr. Paola- Help! My Dog’s Won’t Stop Barking! (February 23, 2026)

Welcome to our “Ask Dr. Paola” series, where every Monday we bring expert advice straight from Dr. Paola Cuevas (MVZ) to help our readers better understand their dog’s health and well-being. Whether you’re a new pet parent or a seasoned...

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Ask Dr. Paola- Help! My Puppy Has a Heart Murmur! (February 16, 2026)

Welcome to our “Ask Dr. Paola” series, where every Monday we bring expert advice straight from Dr. Paola Cuevas (MVZ) to help our readers better understand their dog’s health and well-being. Whether you’re a new pet parent or a seasoned...

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Ask Dr. Paola- Help! I Think My Dog Has Dementia! (February 9, 2026)

Welcome to our “Ask Dr. Paola” series, where every Monday we bring expert advice straight from Dr. Paola Cuevas (MVZ) to help our readers better understand their dog’s health and well-being. Whether you’re a new pet parent or a seasoned...

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Ask Dr. Paola – Help! My Dog Has An Oversized Penis! (February 2, 2026)

Welcome to our “Ask Dr. Paola” series, where every Monday we bring expert advice straight from Dr. Paola Cuevas (MVZ) to help our readers better understand their dog’s health and well-being. Whether you’re a new pet parent or a seasoned...

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“BPA-Free” Dog Bowls Aren’t Actually Safer – Here’s Why

You’ve used the same plastic dog bowl for months, maybe years. It’s lightweight, cheap, and gets the job done. But then you notice the weird discoloration around the rim, maybe a faint odor that won’t wash out, or a rash...

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Ask Dr. Paola – Breeding Ethics, Whining & Food Intolerances (January 26, 2026)

Welcome to our “Ask Dr. Paola” series, where every Monday we bring expert advice straight from Dr. Paola Cuevas (MVZ) to help our readers better understand their dog’s health and well-being. Whether you’re a new pet parent or a seasoned...

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Ask Dr. Paola – Lumps, Microchips & Allergies (January 19, 2026)

Welcome to our “Ask Dr. Paola” series, where every Monday we bring expert advice straight from Dr. Paola Cuevas (MVZ) to help our readers better understand their dog’s health and well-being. Whether you’re a new pet parent or a seasoned...

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Why Sweet Potatoes Could Be Your Dog’s New Superfood

You’re roasting sweet potatoes for dinner when your dog appears at your feet, nose twitching, eyes locked on that orange goodness. And you think: can they have some? Short answer: Yes. Longer answer: Yes, and you should make sweet potatoes...

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Ask Dr. Paola – Garlic, Parvo & Stray Behavior (January 12, 2026)

Welcome to our “Ask Dr. Paola” series, where every Monday we bring expert advice straight from Dr. Paola Cuevas (MVZ) to help our readers better understand their dog’s health and well-being. Whether you’re a new pet parent or a seasoned...

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Ask Dr. Paola – Fireworks, Poop Eating & Hair Loss (January 5, 2026)

Welcome to our “Ask Dr. Paola” series, where every Monday we bring expert advice straight from Dr. Paola Cuevas (MVZ) to help our readers better understand their dog’s health and well-being. Whether you’re a new pet parent or a seasoned...

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Tiny But Mighty: The Surprising History of Chihuahuas

Chihuahuas are everywhere. They strut in dog parks, snuggle in handbags, and steal hearts online. But have you ever wondered why these tiny pups exist at all? Unlike herding dogs or hunting hounds, Chihuahuas are small, delicate, and clearly not...

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The Gross Dog Pee Habit That Might Be a Health Warning

You’re standing in your kitchen, coffee in hand, when you glance over and see it: your dog, tongue out, enthusiastically licking up their own pee from the floor. Your brain short-circuits. Did that just happen? Did your otherwise normal, well-adjusted...

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Ask Dr. Paola – Ear Hematoma, Blisters & French Bulldogs(December 15, 2025)

Welcome to our “Ask Dr. Paola” series, where every Monday we bring expert advice straight from Dr. Paola Cuevas (MVZ) to help our readers better understand their dog’s health and well-being. Whether you’re a new pet parent or a seasoned...

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Ask Dr. Paola – Allergies, First Aid & Fast Eaters (December 8, 2025)

Welcome to our “Ask Dr. Paola” series, where every Monday we bring expert advice straight from Dr. Paola Cuevas (MVZ) to help our readers better understand their dog’s health and well-being. Whether you’re a new pet parent or a seasoned...

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