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Christina Kinkade, DVM, CHPV

Westford,MA

Summary

Dedicated, hard working, and compassionate Veterinarian with almost 18 years of post doctorate experience delivering prompt and detailed care for domestic small animals with varying needs and urgency. Creative problem solver, providing expert patient triage and systematic care. Empathetic professional, relating to pet owners and listening closely to concerns to determine best care protocol for individual health.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Veterinarian

Pet Loss At Home
01.2014 - Current
  • Practice veterinary medicine in a mobile setting with emphasis on hospice/palliative and end of life care in small animals.
  • Relieve pet suffering due to terminal illness and/or advanced age by performing humane euthanasia in the comfort of pet owner's home.
  • Communicate with pet owners regarding pet history, physical exam, diagnosis, prognosis, quality of life, and hospice/palliative and end of life care.
  • Treat an average of 60-80 patients per month.

Associate Veterinarian

Good Neighbor Vet
04.2011 - 10.2013
    • Practiced veterinary medicine with emphasis on preventive wellness care and vaccination in small animals.
    • Communicated with pet owners regarding preventative wellness care and vaccination.
    • Reviewed pet health history, examined animals, conducted heartworm or FELV/FIV tests, administered appropriate vaccinations and prescribed necessary heartworm/flea/tick preventions.

Associate Veterinarian

East Hills Animal Clinic
04.2008 - 10.2010
    • Practiced veterinary medicine with emphasis on preventive care, chronic disease management and emergency medicine in small animals.
    • Performed both scheduled and emergent surgeries on small animals.
    • Communicated with pet owners regarding pet diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
    • Maintained detailed diagnosis and treatment records.

Associate Veterinarian

Banfield, The Pet Hospital
04.2006 - 12.2007
  • Practiced veterinary medicine with emphasis on preventive care, chronic disease management and emergency medicine in small animals.
  • Performed both scheduled and emergent surgeries on small animals.
  • Communicated with pet owners regarding pet diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
  • Maintained detailed diagnosis and treatment records.

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - Veterinary Medicine

Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
Basseterre, St. Kitts West Indies
01.2006

Bachelor of Arts - Biology

Felician College
Lodi, NJ
05.2000

Skills

    • Treatment Planning
    • Chronic and Acute Conditions
    • Animal Diagnostics
    • Vaccination & Preventative Care
    • Pain Management
      • Euthanasia procedures
      • Compassionate communication & education
      • Medical Recordkeeping
      • Team collaboration

Certification

Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Veterinarian

October 2019

International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care

Licensure

Current Veterinary Licenses in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island

Current DEA License

Current Massachusetts Controlled Substance License

Timeline

Lead Veterinarian

Pet Loss At Home
01.2014 - Current

Associate Veterinarian

Good Neighbor Vet
04.2011 - 10.2013

Associate Veterinarian

East Hills Animal Clinic
04.2008 - 10.2010

Associate Veterinarian

Banfield, The Pet Hospital
04.2006 - 12.2007

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - Veterinary Medicine

Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine

Bachelor of Arts - Biology

Felician College

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