Jessica Ennis, DVM, CVA
Section Head and Clinical Assistant Professor, Primary Care, Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine, Rowan University · Harrison Township, NJ
Primary care veterinarian with more than a decade of Greater Philadelphia practice experience. Her focus includes preventive medicine, behavioral health, low-stress handling, and client partnership.
Areas of focus
- small-animal primary and preventive care
- canine behavioral health
- low-stress handling
Articles by Jessica Ennis
- Alone-Time Training for a Newly Adopted Rescue Dog
- How to Stop Your Dog From Bolting Out the Front Door
- Does Neutering Stop Marking and Mounting? What the Evidence Actually Shows
- Fear of Hats, Umbrellas, and Novel Objects: Why Dogs Startle at Ordinary Things
- My Two Dogs Live Together and Suddenly Started Fighting — What to Do First
- Why Does My Dog Mark His Territory Inside the House?
- When Is a Dog Eating Non-Food Objects a Medical Emergency?
- Setting Up a Decompression Zone at Home: A Vet's Guide to a Calm Space for Your Dog
- Signs of Canine Cognitive Dysfunction to Watch For
- How to Stop an Adult Dog From Destructive Chewing
- The Different Types of Aggression in Dogs, Explained
- What Do Different Dog Sounds and Vocalizations Mean?
- How to Stop Your Dog From Begging at the Table
- Why Does My Dog Hump Other Dogs at the Park?
- Lick Granuloma Explained: Why Dogs Lick One Spot Raw
- Sudden Anxiety in a Senior Dog: When to See the Vet
- The "Open Bar, Closed Bar" Technique for Fearful Dogs
- What Calming Signals Tell You About Your Dog
- Why Does My Dog Destroy Things Only When I'm Gone?
- Why Does My Dog Shake and Tremble When Nervous?
- Barrier Frustration vs Aggression: What's the Difference?
- Boredom vs Separation Anxiety: How to Tell the Difference
- Is My Dog Chewing Out of Boredom or Anxiety?
- Is Humping a Dominance Behavior or Just Excitement?
- How to Stop Your Dog From Jumping the Fence
- Management vs Training: When to Just Avoid the Trigger
- Play Growl or Warning Growl? How to Tell the Difference
- Reactive Dog vs. Aggressive Dog: What Actually Separates Them
- Trainer vs Behaviorist vs Veterinary Behaviorist: Who to Call
- Why Does My Dog Eat His Own Poop? A Vet's Honest Breakdown
- Why Does My Dog Growl When I Pet Him? A Vet's Guide to Reading the Warning
- How to Stop Puppy Biting and Mouthing
- Why Does My Dog Howl at Sirens? What's Instinct and What's Worth Watching
- Play Bow or Aggression? Reading Dog-to-Dog Signals
- Signs of True Aggression and When to Get Professional Help
- How to Stop Your Dog From Eating Poop
- Surviving Puppy Crate Crying at Night: What Actually Helps
- What Does Whale Eye Mean in Dogs? A Vet's Field Guide to Reading the Signal
- Why Does My Dog Whine All the Time? A Vet's Practical Diagnostic Guide