Behavior Change as a Symptom with Dr. Megan Petroff

Dr. Megan Petroff is a Florida native who earned her undergraduate degree and Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Florida in 2015. After five years in small animal general practice—where she developed a strong interest in feline medicine and earned the Young Veterinarian Award from the American Association of Feline Practitioners—she became Fear Free Elite Certified to provide low-stress care.

Her passion for behavior began after adopting her dog, Tico, during a semester abroad in Costa Rica. Inspired by helping him through reactivity and other behavioral disorders, she completed a 3-year residency in behavioral medicine at the Florida Veterinary Behavior Service in 2022 and is scheduled to sit for the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists (ACVB) board exam in September 2026.

She has been published in online journals including PetMD and Psychology Today, contributed to the textbook Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat by Gary Landsberg, and has authored two research articles in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior. She also frequently lectures on behavior medicine topics.

Legal Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and does not constitute advice or professional services by either the host nor any of the guests. 

Behavioral changes in a 7-year-old domestic shorthair cat as the sole presentation of a pituitary tumor: A case report by Dr. Megan Petroff and Dr. Amanda R. Taylor: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1558787825001297?via%3Dihub

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