About the Author
S. Dru Forrester, DVM, MS, DACVIM is director of Global Scientific Affairs for Hill’s Pet Nutrition. Dr. Forrester was invited by Today’s Veterinary Practice to author this column. Dr. Forrester received her DVM from Auburn University. She completed an internship and residency in internal medicine and received a Master of Science degree at Texas A&M University. Dr. Forrester was a faculty member in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine for 13 years and a professor at the Western University College of Veterinary Medicine in southern California for 2 years. She has received many awards in recognition of teaching excellence, including the national Carl Norden/Pfizer Distinguished Teacher Award in 2004. Dr. Forrester is also an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Clinical Sciences at Kansas State University. Her professional interests include urology and nephrology.