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Dr. Jacqueline Brister

Veterinarian at Embrace Pet Insurance
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Dr. Brister's specialties include One Health medicine, zoonoses, animal behavior, animal husbandry, preventive medicine, and companion animal disease profiles.

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  • Pet Bedding Hygiene: Essential Cleaning Tips for Pet Owners
    Dr. Brister advises washing pet bedding every two weeks to prevent parasites. Use hot cycles and avoid strong-smelling detergents. For non-machine washable beds, hand wash with disinfectants. Regular pet baths and immediate cleaning after outdoor activities help maintain cleanliness. "Ensure thorough drying to prevent mildew," she adds.
  • Why Do Dogs Eat Grass? Vet Insights from Dr. Jacqueline Brister
    Dr. Brister says, "We don’t know" why dogs eat grass, but it could be taste, boredom, or evolutionary traits. Generally harmless, it may cause vomiting but rarely serious issues. Ensure a balanced diet and consult a vet if grass-eating is excessive or accompanied by other symptoms.
  • Expert Tips on Safe and Effective Dog Crate Training
    Dr. Brister emphasizes that not all dogs tolerate crates without proper training, especially those with separation anxiety. She advises using crates positively, avoiding them as punishment, and ensuring they are only large enough for the dog to sit, stand, turn, and lie down. "Crate training can provide a safe, cozy space for pets when done correctly."
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  • “Cicadas are a species of insect whose life cycle involves several stages, including time spent growing and maturing underground,” explains Dr. Jacqueline Brister, a veterinarian with Embrace Pet Insurance.

    These insects lay their eggs on a tree or shrub. After hatching, the nymph stage burrows underground, and lives off sap from the roots. “Depending on the type or brood, cicada nymphs can remain underground for many years,” adds Dr. Brister. “They eventually emerge from the soil during late spring and summer months and molt into a winged, adult cicada, leaving behind the wingless exoskeleton.”

    This April, the biggest emergence of cicadas in 221 years will occur, with multiple broods emerging simultaneously across the Midwest and Southeast, resulting in potentially trillions of adult cicadas appearing over the spring and summer."

  • Pet open heart mitral valve surgery - Embrace Pet Insurance supported groundbreaking medical care by covering more than $60,000 in claims for a mixed breed dog who underwent surgery at the University of Florida, for one of the first open-heart mitral valve surgeries in the United States. UF is the only U.S. center offering this advanced procedure.