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Dr. John Iovino, DVM

Licensed Veterinarian and Digital Health Associate Veterinarian at Kinship

Dr. Iovino is part of our team of experts behind Kinship’s Ask a Vet tool. He graduated from from Boston University, then completed his pre-veterinary course work at Harvard. He later graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. His main interests include education, preventative care, renal disease, nutrition, behavior, and exotics. On his days off, he enjoys hiking in the Cascade Mountains in Portland, Oregon. He has a 10-year-old Terrier mix, Tracy, as well as a ball python named Leslie, a bearded dragon named Ron, two Red Foot tortoises (Jean-Ralphio and Mona Lisa Saperstein), and an African Side Neck turtle named Anne. It’s safe to say the Parks and Recreation cast is well represented in his home.

What inspired you to work with animals?

I would say that the desire and inspiration to work with animals started very early.  I think wild animals were sort of the trigger. I remember as a kid being fascinated that something like a cheetah can run up to 70 mph, and so the interest in animals grew from there. My first boss came to my middle school when I was 15 and I remember her talking about being a veterinarian and afterwards, I went up to her and asked her if I could help. 

What keeps you motivated to help pets (and their parents)?

What motivates me the most is probably to ensure that I can do my part in keeping the human-animal-bond strong between pets and their owners. Animals are a huge part of many people’s lives in all forms and helping to keep pets healthy keeps that bond strong in our society, and it no doubt benefits us as a whole. 

What is your best piece of advice to pet parents?  

I think my best piece of advice is have fun, be engaged with your pet, and be as prepared and educated as possible.  

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