Dr. Paola
Cuevas
Senior In-House Veterinarian
Experience
18+ years of veterinary experience
Location
Graduate of the University of Guadalajara, Mexico
About
Dr. Paola Cuevas is our Senior In-House Veterinarian at Excited Cats. An animal lover at heart, Dr. Cuevas believes that our biggest strength as a collective relies on the simple power of improving one animal’s life at a time. Dr. Cuevas’s biggest passion is animal welfare, she knows that through pet parent education animals around the planet will enjoy a much better life. Acknowledging the importance of disease prevention as a pillar of health Dr. Cuevas has a great focus on the importance of appropriate diet, mental and physical stimulation, and a healthy environment.Education
Dr. Cuevas graduated with honors from the University of Guadalajara, Mexico. Since then, she has been blessed to travel the world learning about animals.Experience
With nearly two decades of professional experience in the animal care industry, she has skills in the fields of nutrition, microscopy, clinical pathology, diagnostic imaging, and endoscopy as well as extensive experience in positive reinforcement animal training and has worked with an array of species, from small companion animals to large exotics. Dr. Cuevas is happy to share her expertise with our readers to help pet parents make educated decisions on how to best care for their fur babies.Things you didn’t know about Paola:
- Paola is passionate about conservation, she spent many weeks camping on the beach and walking all night to protect marine turtles and their nests.
- Paola’s maternal grandfather was a great influence on her, he showed her how to take care of hens and roosters, how to love dogs, and how to hold a bunny. And while her father’s dad had passed by the time she was born, his National Geographic magazine collection inspired her curiosity and passion for nature and travel, he was also a vet, an equine vet.
- Paola’s unfulfilled dream is still to own her own horse, she still has faith that one day the star will align.
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Archive
Aug 19, 2026
Cats have a reputation for being perfectly happy on their own – independent, self-sufficient, and solitary. But, like many stereotypes, this one does not tell the whole story. Whilst felines don’t tend to be as gregarious as dogs, they do...
Aug 14, 2026
If you’re trying to find a cat in any home, the search almost always ends by looking up. They’ll be on top of the refrigerator, balanced on a door frame, or wedged into the highest shelf of a bookcase. It...
Aug 10, 2026
Welcome to our “Ask Dr. Paola” series, where every Monday we bring expert advice straight from Dr. Paola Cuevas (MVZ) to help our readers better understand their cat’s health and well-being. Whether you’re a new pet parent or a seasoned...
Jul 27, 2026
Welcome to our “Ask Dr. Paola” series, where every Monday we bring expert advice straight from Dr. Paola Cuevas (MVZ) to help our readers better understand their cat’s health and well-being. Whether you’re a new pet parent or a seasoned...
Jul 13, 2026
Welcome to our “Ask Dr. Paola” series, where every Monday we bring expert advice straight from Dr. Paola Cuevas (MVZ) to help our readers better understand their cat’s health and well-being. Whether you’re a new pet parent or a seasoned...
Jun 29, 2026
Welcome to our “Ask Dr. Paola” series, where every Monday we bring expert advice straight from Dr. Paola Cuevas (MVZ) to help our readers better understand their cat’s health and well-being. Whether you’re a new pet parent or a seasoned...
Jun 24, 2026
We have been sharing our lives with cats for thousands of years, yet we still find ourselves genuinely stumped by what they get up to. From chattering their teeth at the window to leaving dead mice at the door, these...
Jun 16, 2026
Welcome to our “Ask Dr. Paola” series, where every Monday we bring expert advice straight from Dr. Paola Cuevas (MVZ) to help our readers better understand their cat’s health and well-being. Whether you’re a new pet parent or a seasoned...
Jun 3, 2026
Cats spend an astonishing amount of time grooming. It is part hygiene routine, part comfort ritual, and part instinct that traces back generations. But all that licking comes with a familiar side effect that most cat owners know well: hairballs....
Jun 1, 2026
Welcome to our “Ask Dr. Paola” series, where every Monday we bring expert advice straight from Dr. Paola Cuevas (MVZ) to help our readers better understand their cat’s health and well-being. Whether you’re a new pet parent or a seasoned...
May 27, 2026
Cats have a talent for turning the ordinary into something slightly bizarre. One minute, there’s a peaceful evening on the couch, and the next, a cat is chewing on a strand of hair like it’s the most fascinating thing in...
May 18, 2026
Welcome to our “Ask Dr. Paola” series, where every Monday we bring expert advice straight from Dr. Paola Cuevas (MVZ) to help our readers better understand their cat’s health and well-being. Whether you’re a new pet parent or a seasoned...
Jul 21, 2026
Cat bites sent more than 400,000 people to emergency rooms in the US each year.1 Not scratches. Bites. And the reason they’re so medically serious has nothing to do with how hard the cat bites. It’s about what’s in a...
May 4, 2026
Welcome to our “Ask Dr. Paola” series, where every Monday we bring expert advice straight from Dr. Paola Cuevas (MVZ) to help our readers better understand their cat’s health and well-being. Whether you’re a new pet parent or a seasoned...
Apr 27, 2026
Welcome to our “Ask Dr. Paola” series, where every Monday we bring expert advice straight from Dr. Paola Cuevas (MVZ) to help our readers better understand their cat’s health and well-being. Whether you’re a new pet parent or a seasoned...
