Laura Pletz, DVM

Laura Pletz, DVM, is a 2000 graduate of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine and is in her 11th year with Mars Veterinary Health. Prior to joining Royal Canin in 2012, she was a small animal veterinarian and practice owner in St. Louis, Missouri. After 10 years with Royal Canin leading their Technical Services and Scientific Services teams, she came back to the practice space to serve as group medical director at Blue Pearl Pet Hospital. Pletz has also served on the board of directors for the Diversity Vet Med Coalition and the Women’s Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative (WVLDI), for which she is the current president.