About This Module
Course Authors
Tiffany Durzi, DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVPP
Ontario Veterinary College
University of Guelph
Dr. Durzi, graduated from OVC in 2000 and began her career working at a mixed animal practice in Southern Ontario. In 2001, she moved to the Cayman Islands where she practiced small animal medicine and surgery for seven years in private practice and two
years at St. Matthew’s University School of Veterinary Medicine. In 2010, she returned to the Ontario Veterinary College as a clinical veterinarian at the Hill’s Primary Healthcare Centre. Dr. Durzi is a Primary Care Veterinary Educator at the OVC
Smith Lane Animal Hospital. Dr. Durzi is Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist (CVA), a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist (CCRT) and a Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner (CVPP). She has been the Chief of Service at the OVC Fitness and Rehabilitation
Service since 2013. She is currently a candidate to become a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) in Canine and Feline Medicine.
Kara Carmody, DVM
Assistant Clinical Professor
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Minnesota
Dr. Carmody is a graduate of the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. She is a general practitioner in Primary Care at the Veterinary Medical Center. Dr. Carmody loves working with cats and dogs and is passionate about preventive care, with emphasis on dentistry and nutrition management. The significance of the human-animal bond drives her work with students to improve their clinical and client communication skill sets
Course Contributors
Jordan Tayce, DVM, MA
Instructional Assistant Professor
College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Texas A&M University
Stacy Eckman, DVM
Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Texas A&M University
Beth Boynton, DVM, FNAP
Professor, Wellness
College of Veterinary Medicine
Western University of Health Sciences
Jason Coe, DVM, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Population Medicine
Ontario Veterinary College
University of Guelph
Elizabeth Alvarez, DVM, DABVP
Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Wisconsin
Cullen Domaracki, DVM
Assistant Professor
School of Veterinary Medicine
Louisiana State University
Adronie Verbrugghe, DVM, PhD, Dip ECVCN
Assistant Professor
Ontario Veterinary College
University of Guelph
Peer Reviewers
Raelynn Farnsworth, DVM
Clinical Associate Professor, Community Practice
College of Veterinary Medicine
Washington State University
Cariann Turbeville, DVM
Clinical Instructor
School of Veterinary Medicine
University of Wisconsin
Funding and Support
This project was funded by Partners for Healthy Pets.
