Dr. Bradley Pierson, DVM
Veterinarian | Internal Medicine & Preventive Care Specialist
Dr. Bradley Pierson is a licensed veterinarian with 15 years of experience in small animal medicine. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, both from the University of Illinois. She began her career as an associate veterinarian at Pet Care Veterinary Clinic in Urbana, where she practiced across a wide range of disciplines, including preventive medicine, internal medicine, digestive disorders, and cases of toxic food ingestion. Alongside her clinical work, she has volunteered at local dog shelters, providing care for puppies and senior dogs in need.
Why She Writes About Dog Nutrition
Across 15 years of general practice, Dr. Pierson has treated countless cases of digestive distress and toxic ingestion that could have been prevented with the right information at the right time. Her shelter work added another layer to that perspective: caring for puppies and senior dogs taught her how dramatically nutritional needs shift across a dog’s life, and how often that gets overlooked by generic advice. She writes for whatdogscaneat.com to bridge that gap: turning years of hands-on clinical and shelter experience into food safety guidance that’s accurate at every life stage, not just generically “safe.”
Her Approach
Dr. Pierson believes good nutritional advice should be specific, not one-size-fits-all. Drawing on her background in internal medicine and preventive care, she evaluates food safety not just by what’s toxic or non-toxic, but by how it interacts with a dog’s age, health history, and digestive sensitivities. Her writing aims to give owners the same level of care and nuance she’d apply in an exam room, clear, practical, and rooted in real clinical cases.
Credentials
- BSc in Animal Science, University of Illinois
- DVM, University of Illinois
- 15+ years in small animal medicine
- FFCP (Fear Free Certified Professional)
- Member, American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
Personal
Outside the clinic, Dr. Pierson has spent time volunteering with dog shelters, caring for everything from newborn puppies to senior dogs in their final years, experience that shapes how she thinks about nutrition across every stage of a dog’s life.