Dr Jess Franklin Veterinarian - Specialists (Primary Care)

About
Dr Jess Franklin Veterinarian graduated with her DVM from Cornell University in 1978. She then completed an internship in food animal medicine at MSU and, in 2000, started acupuncture with the International Vet Acupuncture Society. Dr. Franklin started at AAAH) in 1986 and feels her strength is managing complex medical problems. She says, “At (AAAH), That’s patient and family first. Vaccine & preventative protocols are tailored to the individual.” She was focused on becoming a vet from an early age. When speaking of her encouragement she says, “As one of the lucky few who guessed right the first time, I did not ever consider another career choice…I knew I would be a veterinarian at age 14.”

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Dr Jess Franklin Veterinarian has 3 daughters who have “moved out into the world.” Her household with her partner Karl, her mother Lois, a Belgian Tervuren named Maddie, & several goldfish. Her advice for animal owners is to remind us, “Cats live 15-20 years, & the maximum dogs live 8-13 years. This means we are facing age-related health issues & life attribute issues every day. I have a golden rule for cats…every cat has the right to 0or refuse therapy. The cat should get to decide. It’s a balance between treating the physical ailment & allowing the cat to enjoy her life.”

One more piece of guidance from Dr. Franklin: “2018 was the year crop-free diet issues became a hot topic. Something was causing some dogs on crop-free diets to have taurine-related heart disease. Each animal family needs to make decisions about diet options. What we know changes each month. My present best advice for cats: all commercial cat diets are balanced for taurine; this is not a cat issue. For dogs, if you have a dog that does better in terms of gastrointestinal or skin issues on a specific food, look at how much of the ingredients come from legumes. We do not want more than 20% of the ingredients, by dry weight, to be legumes (add together pea protein, chickpea, & lentil). Also if you like grain-free food, consider using more than one brand & rotate.”

Dr Jess Franklin Veterinarian Contact Details

Specialists: Primary Care.
Qualifications: DVM.

Appointment link: Online.
Address: Ann Arbor Animal Hospital. 2150 W Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI 48103, United States (US).
Phone: (734) 662-4474.
Text Us: (734) 807-3453.
Fax: (734) 662-4481.
Email: clientinfo@annarboranimalhospital.com.

Hospital Hours

(Urgent care is available during regular business hours).