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Emily Swaim

Emily Swaim

Emily Swaim is a Midwestern writer who has cared for many adorable Cavalier King Charles Spaniels over the years. You can find her work on medicine, psychology, and pet health in Insider, Healthline, Vox's Language Please Project, GoodTherapy, and more. She is a writer for Rover.com, providing empathetic guidance for pet parents in need of information.

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