Dr. James Peterson, DVM

Dr. James Peterson is a board-certified emergency and critical care specialist serving as the Medical Reviewer at PawPulse. With over 20 years of frontline experience in veterinary emergency rooms, he has personally managed thousands of life-threatening cases, including over 300 chocolate and xylitol toxicity emergencies.

Dr. Peterson graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, consistently ranked among the top veterinary schools in the nation. He completed his emergency and critical care residency at Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, where he developed expertise in toxicology, cardiac emergencies, and trauma care.

As a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ACVECC), Dr. Peterson belongs to an elite group of specialists trained to handle the most severe veterinary emergencies. His clinical experience includes work at Level 1 veterinary trauma centers where he led teams managing complex, multi-system failures.

At PawPulse, Dr. Peterson reviews all emergency and toxicity-related content, ensuring that our guides on dangerous foods like chocolate, grapes, and xylitol provide accurate, potentially life-saving information to pet owners.

"In emergency medicine, seconds matter. I've seen dogs survive chocolate poisoning because their owners knew to call immediately, and I've seen dogs die because owners waited to 'see what happens.' That's why accurate, accessible emergency information online is so critical. At PawPulse, we're saving lives before pets even reach the ER."