About Our Veterinary Review Team
Here at Pet Living, it’s important to us that the information we publish is accurate and sound. Our articles are thoroughly researched and any information that affects your pet’s health is fact-checked by one of our veterinary reviewers.
You can read more about our veterinary reviewer, Dr. Alison Gerken, DVM below, or visit our main About page to learn about the other members of our editorial and review team.
Alison Gerken, DVM
Dr. Gerken graduated from the University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 2017. Following veterinary school, she completed a one year internship at VCA San Francisco Veterinary Specialists where she then worked as an emergency clinician for another year.
She completed a residency in clinical veterinary behavior medicine and is currently a clinician in the Behavior Specialty Service of the San Francisco SPCA. She is passionate about the physical and emotional wellbeing of pets, animal welfare, and the human-animal bond.
In addition to working directly with pets and the people who love them in the exam room, she also educates veterinary and pet parent communities via media platforms and speaking engagements on national and international levels.
Dr. Gerken has a special interest in feline behavior and is inspired by her three kitties, Hetch-Hetchy, Lily, and Bambu.
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Experience
- Clinician in the Behavior Specialty Service of the San Francisco SPCA
- Completed a residency in clinical veterinary behavior medicine
Education
- University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, 2017
Specialties
- Animal behavioral medicine
Location
- San Francisco, CA
Articles Reviewed by Dr. Gerken
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About Pet Living with Kristen Levine
Pet Living with Kristen Levine launched in 2015 with an important mission: to help dog and cat parents improve their pet’s wellbeing and happiness through expertly-sourced guidance, tried and tested product recommendations, and inspirational content to strengthen the human-animal bond.
You can learn more about the history of Pet Living on our About page.