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Dr. Monica Tarantino, DVM
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Dr. Monica Tarantino, DVM, is a small animal veterinarian based in the Charlotte, North Carolina, area with five years of general practitioner experience. Dr. Tarantino is part of The Spruce Pets' veterinary review board.
Dr. Tarantino frequently rescues in-need pets and owns four rescue dogs and two rescue cats (with the occasional foster animal, for good measure). She lives with her fiancé and her numerous pets in Charlotte. You can follow along with her pet journeys on her Instagram.
Highlights
- Member of The Spruce Pets Veterinary Review Board
- Works full time as a Level-2 Fear Free certified doctor at an AAHA accredited small animal hospital
- Has spent five years as a general practitioner of small animal medicine at facilities practicing preventative medicine, surgery, and 24-hour emergency care
- Formerly a mentor for first-year veterinary graduates in an internship program at Animal Medical Hospital from 2015-2017
- Presented clinical cases at an International Veterinary Conference held at Madras Veterinary School in Tamil Nadu
Experience
Aside from serving as a veterinary review board member for The Spruce Pets, Dr. Tarantino has written articles for pet health-focused websites since the beginning of 2019 and is passionate about promoting health for dogs everywhere. She worked as a mentor for first year veterinary graduates at Animal Medical Hospital between 2015 and 2017. Her particular interests include emergency medicine, internal medicine, geriatric pet health, and business leadership within her field.
A Word From Monica Tarantino, DVM
“The Spruce Pets has an amazing mission of the education and enhancement of pet care everywhere. I am thrilled to be contributing to The Spruce Pets’ mission and help provide the latest fact based content for various small animal topics. I have a passion for keeping pets happy, healthy, and keeping pet owners informed on issues of canine and feline health so they can work with their veterinarian on making the best decisions for their pets. I look forward to helping promote veterinary education to all dedicated and caring owners.”
Education
Dr. Tarantino received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg, Virginia. She also received her Master of Business Administration degree at California San Diego Rady School of Business in San Diego, Caliofornia.
About The Spruce Pets
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