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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 – Diet, Vulvoplasty & Aggression (December 1, 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 – Licking, Nail Clippers & Feeding Puppies (November 24, 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 – Bumps, Snuggles & Food Motivation (November 17, 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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Vets Reveal Safest Way to Serve Salmon to Your Dog

If you’ve ever caught your pup giving you that “please share your salmon” look, you’re not alone. Most dogs go wild for this flavorful fish, and thankfully, it can be an incredibly healthy treat. But here’s the catch: serve it...

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Ask Dr. Paola – Euthanasia, Limping & Gait (November 10, 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 – Rain, Fetch & Screen Time (November 3, 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 – GoGo Squeeze, Purebred Puppies & Urination Concerns (October 27, 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 – Tooth Removal, Allergies & Ear Issues (October 20, 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 – Vegetables, Eye Protection & Paw Chewing (October 13, 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 – Drooling, Sensitive Tummies & Nail Trimming (October 6, 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 – Licking, Excessive Eating & Foreign Bodies (September 29, 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 – Yeast Infections, Heat Cycles & Norovirus (September 22, 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 – Wall Chewing, Barking & Night Peeing (September 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 – Coat Colors, Mistreatment & Licking (September 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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Ask Dr. Paola – Toy Sizes, Limping & Allergies (September 2, 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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