Articles by Dr. Anna M. Coffin, DVM

Dr. Anna Coffin is the owner and veterinarian of Guthrie Pet Hospital. She was born and raised in Guthrie, Oklahoma on an agriculture farm North of Guthrie, where her family of 6 children grew peaches, cherries, apples, strawberries, and asparagus. Her parents raised her with Christian values and an excellent work ethic. Growing up as a child, she had one outside dog that wandered up to the house. Her family was swimming in the creek, and he stole their shoes, so they named him Thief. He became part of their family and lived a good long life. When she was in Jr. High, another stray came along that she became attached to. He was missing for a few days, and she found him on the side of the road dead. He had been hit by a car and left there to die without any help. That was the moment she decided that she was going to become a veterinarian. She graduated from the Oklahoma State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1994. Upon graduation, she married a veterinary classmate and moved to New Hampshire for three years. She became homesick and in 1997 decided to move back home and purchased Guthrie Pet Hospital. She enjoys practicing medicine and helping over 1500 pets and their parents. In 2009, she went to Baltimore for extensive dental training and enjoys the art of dentistry. Dr. Anna also owns One Stop Copy Shop providing locals customers with copying needs and also has a bed and breakfast called Jaded Getaway. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, and volunteering for Friends of Guthrie Animals and Relay for Life.

Where Does It Itch: 3 Common Dog Allergies And How You Might Be Able To Tell Them Apart

Itching is the most common symptom of allergies in dogs. There are three common dog allergies. If your dog is itchy, this article will help you identify the cause. 3 key factors to help diagnose these three common dog allergies are: Where on the body is your dog itchy At what age does the itching begin What time of year…

by Dr. Anna M. Coffin, DVM

Jana Rade

I am a graphic designer by day, dog health advocate, dog writer, member of the Dog Writers Association of America, and an award-winning author in my spare time. Jasmine, the Rottweiler of my life, was the largest female from her litter. We thought we were getting a healthy dog. Getting a puppy from a backyard breeder was our first mistake. Endless veterinary visits without a diagnosis or useful treatment later, I realized that I had to take Jasmine's health care into my own hands. I learned the hard way that simply seeing a vet is not always enough. There is more to finding a good vet than finding the closest clinic down the street. And, sadly, there is more to advocating for your dog's health than visiting a veterinarian. It should be enough, but it often is not. With Jasmine, it took five years to finally get a diagnosis for her initial issue. Unfortunately, other problems had snowballed for that in the meantime. Jasmine's health challenges became a crash course in understanding dog health issues and how to go about getting a proper diagnosis and treatment. I had to learn, and I had to learn fast. Helping others through my challenges and experience has become my mission and Jasmine's legacy. I now try to help people recognize and understand signs of illness in their dogs, how to work with their veterinarian, and when to seek a second opinion. My goal is to use 20 years of hard-earned experience to save others from the steep curve of having to learn things the hard way, as I did.

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