
Veterinary Advisory Board
At Holistapet, our Veterinary Advisory Board is composed of licensed veterinarians, pet health specialists, and experienced animal care professionals who bring a wealth of knowledge to our content. This trusted team reviews, contributes to, and guides our educational materials to ensure accuracy, relevance, and compassion in every article. From CBD research to holistic wellness and nutrition, each piece authored or reviewed by our advisory board reflects a deep commitment to evidence-based care and the well-being of your furry companions. Meet the experts who help shape the trusted pet health guidance you’ll find across our site
Meet the Veterinary Advisory Board

Dr. Julia Albright, DVM, MA, DACVB
Julia Albright is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists and Associate Professor at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Albright obtained both a Master’s degree in Experimental Psychology and DVM from The University of Tennessee before completing a residency and fellowship in Animal Behavior at Cornell University CVM. Dr. Albright’s research interests include reducing stress in animal facilities, psychopharmacology, and the human-animal bond ..

Dr. Natasha Olby, Vet MB, PhD, MRCVS, DACVIM (Neurology)
Natasha Olby is a Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at North Carolina State University and holds the Dr. Kady M. Gjessing and Rhanna M. Davidson Distinguished Chair in Gerontology. She obtained her veterinary degree from Cambridge University in the UK in 1991, and after a brief period spent in mixed general practice, returned to Cambridge to complete a PhD in spinal cord injury and a surgical training. Following completion of her PhD and post doctoral research, she moved to North Carolina State University to do a neurology/neurosurgery ..

Dr. Patrick Melese, DVM, MA, DACVB
Dr. Melese is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists and director of VETERINARY BEHAVIOR CONSULTANTS, a veterinary practice dedicated to preventing and solving behavior problems in animals since 1988. Until 2003 Dr. Melese was on the faculty of the University of California School of Veterinary Medicine where he started and ran a satellite animal behavior service in the North County San Diego area. He was also concurrently appointed as a lecturer in Animal Behavior at U.C. Davis and in that capacity supervised and mentored ..

Dr. Chris Reeder, DVM Board Certified Veterinary Dermatologist
Dr. Chris Reeder is a 2003 graduate of Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, summa cum laude. While attending Auburn University, he received numerous awards including the Distinguished Veterinary Dermatology Award, Veterinary Neurology Award and Merck-Merial fellowship in genetic research on exercise-induced hyperthermia in the Labrador Retriever. After graduation, Dr. Reeder practiced small animal medicine/surgery in Louisville, Kentucky for 3 years. During this time he further developed..