Dina Fantegrossi
Dina Fantegrossi is a retired veterinary technician with 18 years of hands-on experience helpings dogs, cats, and exotic pets feel their best. She used her creative skills as an avid reader and hobbyist writer to produce educational materials and manage the social media pages at her veterinary clinic. From there, Dina began freelance writing for sites, such as BarkPost and Cattitude Daily before joining the iHeartDogs team.
Dina currently has two-and-a-half dogs:
- Finch, a senior Poodle mix rescued from a hoarding case in Columbia, SC.
- Kio, a senior Chihuahua rescued as a Hawaiian street dog and brought to SC by his former owner, who sadly passed away, leaving Kio at risk in a kill shelter.
- And Sissy, a rescued backyard breeding dog from rural SC. Sissy is technically Dina’s current foster dog, but she has been with the family for more than two years now!
Expertise: Pets, Science, Veterinary Medicine, Animal Rescue & Rehab
Education:
Coastal Carolina University, BS in Biology & Chemistry
St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine
Location: Myrtle Beach, SCI
Title: Assistant Editor
Articles by Dina Fantegrossi
How To Help A Lost Dog Find Its Way Home Again
So you've found a lost dog - now what? This guide has everything you need to stay safe while helping a dog in need find its way home.
Read More Dog SafetyThe Yulin Dog Meat Festival: A History Of Suffering & Controversy
2019 marks the 10th annual Yulin Dog Meat Festival. How did this barbaric "celebration" begin and what can you do to help stop it?
Read More Dog News“Old Dog Disease”: Understanding Idiopathic Vestibular Disease
Idiopathic Vestibular Disease is a sudden and frightening condition that strikes without warning and mimicks the signs of stroke.
Read More Dog HealthSundowners Syndrome In Dogs: Is Your Senior Dog Suffering At Night?
Does your senior pooch pace, seem confused, or cling to your side in the evening? Sundowners syndrome in dogs may be the cause.
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