Dr. Bennett is an internal medicine specialist at California Veterinary Specialists. She has a particular interest in endocrinology, and she is dedicated to state of the art medicine, client communication, and patient care. Dr. Bennett has authored several original research and journal articles as well as topic chapters in a widely used veterinary reference textbook. She has enjoyed working and lecturing in countries such as Morocco, Macedonia, and Japan. She has won awards for research lectures and her commitment to the human-animal bond.

Dr. Bennett received a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Philosophy and Biology & Science from Cornell University in 1990. She earned a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Colorado State University in 1999. While working as a general practitioner, Dr. Bennett completed certification training in animal acupuncture which she used to alleviate chronic pain in older arthritic and neurologic patients successfully. In 2004, Dr. Bennett received a Master’s degree in Clinical Sciences while completing an internal medicine residency at Colorado State University after which she was awarded Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine.

Dr. Bennett currently lives with two dogs, three cats, a husband and one beautiful, human boy.