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Cathy Barnette

Cathy Barnette is a practicing small animal veterinarian, freelance writer, and contributor to XPrep Learning Solutions. She is passionate about both veterinary medicine and education, working to provide helpful information to veterinary teams and the general public. In her free time, she enjoys spending time in nature with her family and leading a Girl Scout troop.
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Veterinary Anesthesia-Free Dentistry: What's the Big Deal?

Posted by Cathy Barnette on Feb 18, 2019 8:00:00 AM

In your veterinary career, you will probably see many pets in need of dental care. Some clients will follow your recommendations, while others may forego complete dental care in favor of anesthesia-free dentistry.

Your job is to educate clients on the differences between these two options, in the hopes that they will make the best decisions for their pets.

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Topics: Dental Care, Dental Disease

Top 3 Consequences of Untreated Veterinary Dental Disease

Posted by Cathy Barnette on Feb 4, 2019 8:00:00 AM

There’s no denying it: dentistry is an important part of small animal preventive medicine. If you find yourself in small animal practice after veterinary school, client education regarding dental disease will probably occupy a significant portion of your workweek.

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Topics: Dental Care, Dental Disease

Helpful Study Tips for Every Year of Vet School

Posted by Cathy Barnette on Jan 23, 2019 7:30:00 AM
 
As you already know, vet school involves an incredible amount of learning. Even if you enter vet school with a lot of enthusiasm and motivation for studying, you’re likely to experience a slump at some point during the four-year curriculum. 
 
What’s the secret to studying effectively through all four years of vet school? 
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Topics: Studying, Vet Student, Vet School

Priority-Setting for Veterinary Students

Posted by Cathy Barnette on Jan 9, 2019 7:30:00 AM

“Vet school is like drinking from a firehose.”I’m sure you’ve heard that phrase before... and it’s true, in so many ways!

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Topics: Studying, Vet Student, Vet School

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