Dr. Jennifer Fryer

Jennifer S. Fryer, DVM

Jennifer S. Fryer, DVM

VETERINARIAN
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Education & Trainings

DVM, North Carolina State University 2000

AB with Honors Brown University in Development Studies 1994

Activity & Honors

TVMA Waddell Internship Award

American Association of Feline Practitioners Senior Student Award

American Animal Hospital Association Senior Student Award

Oncology Senior Student Award

Cornell Leadership Program Integrative Biology Prize

Honors Thesis, Brown University

Professional Memberships

AVMA

AZVMA

AAHA

Jennifer S. Fryer, DVM graduated with Honors from Brown University with an AB in Development Studies, an interdisciplinary study of the developing world. She graduated from North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. Dr. Fryer completed a rotating internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery and a Small Animal Internal Medicine Residency at Texas A&M University.

Dr. Fryer has spent many years in specialty clinical practice. She founded a teleconsulting group called Veterinary Answers, which she ran from 2007–2016. After Veterinary Answers, Dr. Fryer enjoyed providing mobile ultrasound with internal medicine consultations in the Phoenix metro area. From 2020–2023, Dr. Fryer spent three fabulous years at Chewy advising pet parents through their Connect with a Vet service. Currently, Dr. Fryer is back to performing internal medicine consultations in the Phoenix metropolitan area.

Dr. Fryer has an industrial designer husband and a son in college, who both love computers, bicycles, and hiking. The Fryer pets include the fabulous Cleo (pictured), and two orange cats: Emmett and Luke Skywalker. Dr. Fryer loves reading, gardening, baking, hiking, and travel.

Recent Articles

Heatstroke in Cats: Signs, Treatment, and Prevention
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Jennifer S. Fryer, DVM

Heatstroke in cats is when a cat’s body temperature surpasses 104 F. When this occurs, there’s a significant release of inflammation throughout their body. Heatstroke in Cats vs. Heat Exhaustion Inflammation...

Proptosis in Dogs
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Jennifer S. Fryer, DVM

What Is Proptosis in Dogs? Proptosis is the medical term when a dog’s eye is suddenly loosened from the eye socket and the eyelids trap the eye in the forward position. Proptosis is an emergency because...

Bulging Eyes in Dogs
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Jennifer S. Fryer, DVM

What Are Bulging Eyes in Dogs? Normally, a dog’s eyes do not bulge outside of the eyelid, and the eyelids should be able to close completely over the eyes.   Bulging eyes can be caused by a change in the...

Can Cats Lose Their Voice?
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Jennifer S. Fryer, DVM

At some point, most of us have had a cold and have lost our voice partially or completely for a few days because of throat swelling. This condition, called laryngitis, resolves in a few days without medical care for almost everyone. If our cat loses their voice there is a change in the structure or function of the larynx, the part of the throat that contains the vocal cords. In most...

Rhinitis and Sinus Infections in Dogs
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Jennifer S. Fryer, DVM

What Is a Sinus Infection in Dogs? When you think about a dog’s nose, you might imagine a wide-open space inside. But actually, the nose also contains tiny, bony curlicues of specialized skin cells covered...

Are Grain-Free Diets Bad for Dogs?
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Jennifer S. Fryer, DVM

What Is Grain-Free Food? Most of us are familiar with wheat, rice, corn, and barley since these are part of our usual diet. We think of them as carbohydrates or “carbs.” Whole grains contain protein, fiber,...