Author | Jennifer Sheahan, DVM, DACVO

Jennifer Sheahan, DVM, DACVO

Jennifer Sheahan, DVM, DACVO, was born and raised in Edmond, Oklahoma. She graduated with honors from the University of California, Irvine, with a major in Biology and Criminology in 2003. Sheahan discovered her interest in comparative ophthalmology after college when she worked as an ophthalmology nurse for four years. She attended Veterinary School at Oklahoma State University graduating in 2011. Following Veterinary School, she completed a one-year rotating small animal medicine and surgery internship at Ohio State University followed by a three-year residency in comparative ophthalmology at Animal Eye Care. She has a particular interest in ophthalmic pharmacology as well as dry eye disorders and retinal diseases. In her free time, she enjoys photography, running, traveling, and spending time with family.

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Real-world ophthalmology: Diagnosing and managing eye conditions in pets

Learn real-world strategies from Jennifer Sheahan, DVM, DACVO, to help master essential eye exams, manage emergencies, and elevate your ophthalmology skills in everyday practice

How diet can impact canine eye health

Jennifer Sheahan, DVM, DACVO, shares multiple ways nutrition and ophthalmology are linked during her interview with dvm360 prior to her sessions at Fetch Long Beach

The role nutrition plays in veterinary ophthalmology

Jennifer Sheahan, DVM, DACVO, recounts cases where dietary indiscretions, in an interview with dvm360 at the Fetch Long Beach conference.

Common ocular diseases in general practice

Jennifer Sheahan, DVM, DACVO, shares the common ocular conditions that general practitioners can be on the lookout for in their clinic