Dr. Michelle Diener

Michelle Diener, DVM

Michelle Diener, DVM

VETERINARIAN

Education & Trainings

Bachelor of Science in Biology, UNC-Chapel Hill, 2000

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, North Carolina State University, 2006

I live in Raleigh, North Carolina. I obtained by BS degree in Biology at UNC-Chapel Hill in 2000 and my DVM degree at NCSU in 2006. I have been working in a small animal hospital for the past 15+ years. I specialize in dogs and cats and enjoy dermatology and surgery.

I have two dogs, an Amazon parrot, and several fish. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling with my family and surf-fishing.

Recent Articles

Bloody Diarrhea in Dogs
by
Michelle Diener, DVM

What Is Bloody Diarrhea in Dogs? Bloody diarrhea in dogs refers to a dog’s stool that is watery and contains blood, which may appear red or black. Bloody diarrhea is caused by irritation and inflammation...

Pudelpointer
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Michelle Diener, DVM

In the late 1800s, dog breeders in Germany created the Pudelpointer by breeding Poodles with Pointers. According to the Pudelpointer Club of North America (PCNA), the goal was to create a working bird...

Japanese Spitz
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Michelle Diener, DVM

The Japanese Spitz is known for an elegant white coat, high-set triangular ears, catlike feet, and a tail carried over the back. This dog breed can be traced back to 1920s Japan, according to the Japanese...

Silky Terrier
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Michelle Diener, DVM

In the early 1900s, native Australian Terriers were bred with imported Yorkshire Terriers to create the Silky Terrier. This breed is an affectionate, high-energy toy terrier that has long blue and tan...

Welsh Terrier
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Michelle Diener, DVM

The Welsh Terrier is an affectionate breed that, thanks to their intelligence and eager-to-please nature, is easy to train. The breed originated in Wales and was bred to hunt pests, such as otters and...

Brain Tumors in Cats
by
Michelle Diener, DVM

What Are Brain Tumors in Cats? Brain tumors are made up of abnormal cells that either develop within the brain (primary tumors) or originate elsewhere in the body and spread to the brain (secondary tumors)....