Dr. Grace Mullen, DVM
Veterinarian | Small Animal Internal Medicine & Canine Nutrition
Dr. Grace Mullen is a licensed veterinarian with more than 8 years of experience in small animal medicine and currently serves as a Hospital Medical Director. She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine and has dedicated her career to helping dogs live healthier lives through preventive care, internal medicine, and evidence-based nutrition.
Throughout her clinical career, Dr. Mullen has treated thousands of dogs with digestive disorders, food allergies, nutritional imbalances, and toxic food ingestion. These real-world experiences have given her a deep understanding of the everyday questions and concerns dog owners face when choosing safe foods for their pets.
Why She Writes About Dog Nutrition
After years of treating preventable digestive issues, food allergies, and toxic food ingestion cases, many caused by well-intentioned owners feeding inappropriate foods. Dr. Mullen recognized a gap between veterinary knowledge and the information many pet owners find online. While there is a wealth of pet advice available, some of it can be incomplete, outdated, or lack proper veterinary context.
She joined whatdogscaneat.com to help bridge that gap by translating veterinary knowledge and clinical experience into practical, easy-to-understand guidance that helps dog owners make informed feeding decisions.
Her Approach
Every article Dr. Mullen reviews is guided by current veterinary evidence, nutritional science, and years of hands-on clinical experience. Her goal is to provide dog owners with clear, medically accurate, and practical information about food safety, without unnecessary fear or confusion.
Whether a food is completely safe, should only be fed occasionally, or should be avoided altogether, Dr. Mullen explains the reasoning behind every recommendation so readers can make confident decisions for their dogs.
Areas of Expertise
- Canine Nutrition
- Small Animal Internal Medicine
- Preventive Veterinary Care
- Digestive Disorders in Dogs
- Food Allergies and Sensitivities
- Toxic Food Ingestion
- Dog Food Safety
- Client Education
Credentials
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine
- 8+ years of experience in Small Animal Medicine
- Hospital Medical Director
- Member, American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
- Regular participant in continuing veterinary education focused on small animal medicine, nutrition, and preventive care
Personal
Outside the clinic, Dr. Mullen enjoys spending time with her two dogs, Milo and Cooper, who have inspired many of the everyday food safety questions she answers for pet owners. She is passionate about helping families understand what their dogs can safely eat and believes that informed owners make healthier, happier pets.