Education:
Born in San Diego, but raised in western New York State, Dr. Brendan Sheehan worked as a kennel assistant and veterinary technician in Buffalo and then in San Francisco at a specialty veterinary center where he was the head technician. After 10 years as a technician, Brendan returned to the western New York area and attended Medaille College and graduated with a dual degree in Biology and Veterinary Technology. From there, Dr. Sheehan migrated to Wisconsin where he worked as a technician at a feline specialty practice before starting veterinary school at the University of Wisconsin. After graduating from veterinary school, Dr. Sheehan completed an internship in Medicine and Surgery at Metropolitan Veterinary Referral Group in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Sheehan went to New York City in 2008 and worked as a small animal general practitioner. Following a year of big city life he transitioned back to the Midwest . He lives in Madison with his wife and their 4 cats: Morgan (aka "the Phat"), Shyanne (aka "Blackie"), Bennett (aka "Mr. Cito"), and Dolly (aka "the Tuna").

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Special Alert!

Xylitol poisoning in dogs is on the rise. Xylitol is a sweetener found in sugar-free chewing gum, candy and baked goods. Substantial amounts of items sweetened with xylitol can cause a sudden drop in blood pressure resulting in depression, loss of coordination and seizures. These signs can occur as soon as 30 minutes after ingestion of the product so veterinary treatment is urged immediately. Even small concentrations of xylitol are proving dangerous with detection being veiled by a delay in the onset of clinical signs as much as 12 hours.