JoAnna Pendergrass, DVM
Sandy Springs, Georgia
School: Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Expertise: Pets
JoAnna Pendergrass, DVM
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
- Seven-plus years as a freelance medical writer, specializing in pet-owner education
- Board member, American Medical Writers Association
- Contributing author to the book Pet-Specific Care for the Veterinary Team
- Podcast appearances on Write Medicine and Technical Writer HQ
Experience
JoAnna is a veterinarian and freelance medical writer focused on educating pet owners. As the owner of JPen Communications since 2016, she has used her veterinary expertise and training to write hundreds of articles on pet health and pet care for websites such as Daily Paws, Great Pet Care and PetMD. She also contributed to the book Pet-Specific Care for the Veterinary Team.
Education
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
DVM, Veterinary Medicine
Hampton University
BS, Biology
Articles
Why Does My Dog Stare at Me? 9 Reasons Behind Your Dog Staring
Don't worry—your dog isn't staring at you to make you uncomfortable. It's just trying to communicate with you.
How Do I Know If My Dog Is Happy? 12 Signs of a Happy Dog
Want to know if your dog is happy? Exhibiting these behaviors on a regular basis is a good thing!