Veterinarian Bios

Rae Sires, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition)

Dr. Sires reviewed Digest articles for medical accuracy.

By The Farmer's Dog | July 29, 2026

Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionist® Rae Sires, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition), graduated from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine and immediately moved to Dallas, Texas, to complete a one-year internship focused on small animal emergency and critical care. She completed her residency training in small animal clinical nutrition at UC Davis and became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Nutrition) in 2021. Dr. Sires joined a small animal general practice after her residency, and has worked as a relief veterinarian in 15 different hospitals across Kansas, Missouri, and Texas. She is an active educator with the Veterinary Information Network (VIN) and also serves on the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) General Exam Item Review Committee.

Her pets include a golden retriever named Happy, domestic shorthair cats named Tony Stark and Cheeseburger, and a chinchilla named Gilly.

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