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About the Author Joanne Howl, D.V.M., graduated with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1987 from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Dr. Howl's articles have appeared in magazines such as Cat Fancy and Tabbies , and she has contributed to several animal health books. She lives in West River, Maryland, and divides her time between family, small-animal medicine, writing, and the company of two dogs and six cats.