Dr. Cairns is VP of Medical Excellence & Education for Thrive Pet Healthcare, a leading veterinary service network with 380+ primary, specialty, urgent and emergency pet care locations across 37 states. With over 20 years of experience in veterinary medicine, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her role. Dr. Cairns earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Colorado State University and pursued further training through a small animal rotating internship at Cornell University. Following this, she completed a small animal internal medicine residency at The Ohio State University, where she attained Diplomate status as a board-certified Small Animal Internal Medicine Specialist. Name is pronounced: 'Karens' like the Terrier dog breed.