Titles and Education

1. VMD, University of Pennsylvania
2. BS, Wake Forest University

Research

My research centers on infectious diseases of dogs and cats, with a current particular focus on blastomycosis, leptospirosis, and understanding and addressing vaccine hesitancy among pet owners. I am passionate about advancing the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of these conditions to improve patient outcomes and public health.

Responsibilities

I'm responsible for clinical service in Small Animal Internal Medicine at UW Veterinary Care, instruction and mentoring of veterinary students, interns, & residents in the service. With Dr. Julie Walker I co-direct the Small Animal Rotating Internship at UWVC. I also serve as Director of Clinical Assessment, making sure our graduates have the skills they need to be successful new veterinarians. 

Clinical Interests

While I love all of small animal internal medicine, I also have a strong interest in interventional radiology, performing minimally invasive procedures such as stent placements and laser resection to offer cutting-edge, patient-centered care. In addition to my clinical work, I'm deeply committed to veterinary education, both for students and house officers. I enjoy developing innovative teaching approaches that prepare future veterinarians for success in clinical practice and beyond.

Graduate Training

Rotating internship, 2012, North Carolina State University
Small Animal Internal Medicine Residency, 2015, North Carolina State University
Board Certifified Diplomate American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine - Small Animal Internal Medicine, 2015
MS (Comparative Biomedical Sciences),  2017, North Carolina State University

Recent Publications

1. Atuahene D, Wolfe L, Vanhatalo OE, Veenstra BT, Skarlupka JH, Anderson KL, Suen G, Meineri G and Pritchard JC (2025) Limited day-to-day variation in the canine gut microbiota: implications for microbiome studies. Front Vet Sci 12:1632686.
2. Moeller CM, Bartges JW, Brust KD, Kass PH, Kelly RF, Lashnits EV, Li C-F, Merkel LK, Pritchard JC, Sykes JE*. Clinical features that increase suspicion of Brucella canis infection in dogs with discospondylitis: A multicenter case–control study. J Vet Intern Med. 2025;39(3):e70112.
3. Myerow BS, Pritchard JC, Kalscheur K, Marks S, Royal K, Thoreson N, Pollard N and Hawkins EC (2024) Development and initial evaluation of a rigid rhinoscopy model as a pedagogic tool in veterinary medicine. Front Vet Sci 11:1356026.
4. Melco A, Pritchard JC, Hetzel SJ, Saver A, Cavasin JP, Steiner JM. The effect of feeding on serum concentrations of cobalamin, folate, trypsin-like immunoreactivity, and pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity in dogs with signs of chronic gastrointestinal disease. J Vet Intern Med. 2024 May-Jun;38(3):1465-1474.
5. For a full list of publications please visit: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1781-2158